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The rs12532734 Polymorphism Near the Solute Carrier 26A3Gene Locus Is Associated With Gallstone Disease in Children
- Source :
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition; December 2022, Vol. 75 Issue: 6 p692-694, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Gallstones are increasingly frequent in children. In this candidate gene study, we genotyped 5 gene variants (ANO1, SPTLC3, TMEM147, TNRC6B, rs12532734) from a recent gallstone genome-wide association study (GWAS) in a cohort of 214 children with gallstones and 172 gallstone-free adult controls. In total, 138 genotyped children presented with symptomatic gallstone disease, 47 underwent cholecystectomy, and 126 received ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as therapy for stones. Among 5 tested variants, the rs12532734 polymorphism modulated the gallstone risk in the studied cohort. Its genotype distribution significantly (P= 0.025) departed from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium among cases, and the common allele was associated with increased odds of developing gallstones at young age (OR = 1.69, P= 0.014). SLC26A3is the nearest gene to rs12532734 and is involved in the transepithelial bicarbonate and chloride transport. The association of rs12532734 with pediatric gallstones is a novel finding warranting further investigations also with regard to biliary bicarbonate flux and bile composition.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02772116 and 15364801
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs61158389
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000003609