SNP rs11931074 of the SNCA gene may not be associated with multiple system atrophy in Chinese population.

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    • Subject Terms:
      MULTIPLE system atrophy; SINGLE nucleotide polymorphisms; NUCLEOTIDE sequence; ALLELES; GENE frequency
    • Abstract:
      Background: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by poorly levodopa-responsive parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia, and autonomic dysfunction. Pathogenic mechanisms remain obscure, but the neuropathological hallmark is the presence of α-synuclein-positive glial cytoplasmic inclusions. Previous studies suggested that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs11931074, in the α-synuclein gene, SNCA, had highly significant association with an increased risk of the development of MSA in the Caucasian subjects. In contrast, a Korean study failed to identify an association with disease risk. Methods: To study the effect of rs11931074 on MSA risk in a Chinese population, we conducted a case–control study and genotyped SNP rs11931074 by Sanger sequencing in 96 Chinese patients with MSA and 120 healthy controls. Moreover, we performed a meta-analysis on the topic. Results: There was no statistical difference in genotypes or allele frequencies of SNP rs11931074 between MSA and control groups in our cohort. The results of meta-analysis showed that the risk allele T of rs11931074 was associated with MSA (pooled odds ratio = 1.26, 95% confidence interval = 1.07–1.49, P = 0.006). Conclusions: Despite a positive result of the meta-analysis, the significant difference in frequency of allele T of rs11931074 between Asian and Caucasian subjects indicates that population heterogeneity at rs11931074 may exist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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