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Abstract #17988 Published in IGR 9-2

Lack of association between pseudoexfoliation syndrome and manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism

Yuce H; Hepsen IF; Tekedereli I; Keskin U; Elyas H; Akyol O
Current Eye Research 2007; 32: 387-391


PURPOSE: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the possible association between manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) enzyme polymorphism in the mitochondrial targeting sequence and pseudoexfoliation syndrome. METHODS: Ala (GTT) or Val (GCT) polymorphism in the signal peptide of Mn-SOD gene was evaluated using a primer pair to amplify a 107-bp fragment followed by digestion with restriction enzyme NgoM IV. RESULTS: The frequencies of Ala-9 and Val-9 variants and genotypes of Mn-SOD were similar in the controls and pseudoexfoliation syndrome patients. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest no major modifying role for the Mn-SOD gene polymorphism in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

Dr. H. Yuce, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Firat University Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey. hyuce@firat.edu.tr


Classification:

9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
3.5 Molecular biology incl. SiRNA (Part of: 3 Laboratory methods)



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