Genetic polymorphisms and endometriosis: contribution of genes that regulate vascular function and tissue remodeling

Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui, Trovó de Marqui AB
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2012 · vol. 58(5) , pp. 620–632 · doi:10.1590/s0104-42302012000500022 · PMID:23090236 · W2122297460
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This review details genetic polymorphisms in vascular function and tissue remodeling genes, finding associations with endometriosis risk for some VEGF, PAI, and MMP haplotypes, but not others.

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The paper reviews or synthesizes evidence on genetic polymorphisms associated with endometriosis, focusing specifically on genes that regulate vascular function and tissue remodeling. It discusses how variants in relevant biological pathways are linked to processes such as abnormal vascularization and changes in tissue structure observed in endometriosis, drawing connections across prior genetic and mechanistic findings. A key limitation is that, based on the provided text, the work is not an original experimental study but rather a synthesis, and the strength of conclusions depends on the heterogeneity and scope of included studies. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it focuses on how genetic polymorphisms in vascular function and tissue remodeling pathways contribute to the condition.

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Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus. Genetic, endocrine, immunological, and environmental factors have been suggested in its pathogenesis. A great number of studies have related genetic polymorphisms as a factor that contributes to the development of endometriosis. This review presents a detailed description of the contribution of genetic polymorphisms in genes that regulate vascular function and tissue remodeling in endometriosis (alpha 2-HS glycoprotein [AHSG], epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR], vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF], endostatin, plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 [PAI-1], angiotensin I-converting enzyme [ACE], and matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs]). Some polymorphisms of the VEGF (-460 C/T, +405 G/C, +936 C/T), PAI, MMP-1, 2, and 3 genes were widely studied, while polymorphisms of the AHSG, EGF, endostatin, and VEGF (-1154 G/A, -2578 A/C) genes were not. In this latter case, additional studies are required to confirm the findings of the few studies that have analyzed these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Additionally, studies that found a positive or negative association of SNP with endometriosis emphasize the relevance of studies with a large number of control cases to confirm their findings. The haplotype analysis was performed only for the VEGF (-460, +405, -1154 and -2578), ACE (-240/2350) and MMP-1, 2, 3, and 9 genes, and in most of them, there was no association with endometriosis. Of the eight works that analyzed haplotypes of the VEGF gene, five did not associate them with endometriosis. Haplotypes of ACE and MMP-2 genes were not associated with endometriosis, while those of MMP-1, 3, and 9 genes were related to a high risk for the disease.
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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Polymorphism, Genetic Regeneration Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Neovascularization, Physiologic Neovascularization, Physiologic Neovascularization, Physiologic Polymorphism, Genetic Polymorphism, Genetic Regeneration Regeneration Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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