Association analysis of GH1 and CRP loci polymorphisms with reproductive traits in native Pulawska gilts and sows

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 650-656
Author(s):  
M. Babicz ◽  
M. Pastwa ◽  
A. Kozubska-Sobocińska ◽  
B. Danielak-Czech ◽  
E. Skrzypczak ◽  
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The objective of the study was to analyse the association of growth hormone (GH1) and C-reactive protein (CRP) loci polymorphisms with reproductive traits in native Pulawska gilts and sows. In the GH1 locus, two mutations were identified: one in the second intron [single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) = rs340429823 in.742C>T, MspI], and one in the second exon (SNP = rs340087546 c.566G>A, HaeII). In the CRP locus, two mutations were found in exon 2 (SNP = rs340175625, NM_213844.2: c.1271A>G, BstNI; and SNP = rs80928546, NM_213844.2: c.788C>T, HinfI). Analysis of sexual activity showed that intensity of external estrus signs differed significantly (P ≤ 0.05) and was the most manifested in gilts with the CT (GH1_MspI) genotype during the second estrus. In case of the CRP gene, statistically significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) were found in terms of the duration of farrowing. The longest farrowings were reported for the GG (CRP_HinfI) and the TT (CRP_BstNI) genotypes and the shortest for the AA (CRP_HinfI) and CC (CRP_BstNI). The most numerous first litters were produced by sows with the AA genotype (CRP_HinfI), with significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) between the AA and GG genotypes. In turn, the CC homozygotes (CRP_BstNI) differed significantly (P ≤ 0.05) in terms of the number of piglets born and reared to day 21 in the second litters compared to the other genotype groups.

Author(s):  
Sana Shamshad ◽  
Sara Khan ◽  
Ghazala Kaukab Raja ◽  
Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Javaid Asad ◽  
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Abstract Objective: To determine the correlation of polymorphism in C-reactive protein gene with variation in serum levels in dengue patients. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from October 2017 to October 2018, and comprised blood samples from dengue patients which were used to measure the serum levels of C-reactive protein. Deoxyribonucleic acid extraction followed by tetra amplification-refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction was done to analyse the genotype variation T>G for single nucleotide polymorphism rs199953854 using allele-specific primers. Correlation of serum C-reactive protein levels with the C-reactive protein polymorphism in dengue patients was explored. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Results: Of the 200 patients, 108(54%) had very high C-reactive protein levels, 48(24%) had levels slightly higher than the upper limit, 14(7%) had low and 30(15%) had normal levels. Also, 162(81%) patients had low platelets count. Amplification of only T alleles was noted. Conclusion: C-reactive protein levels were found to be increased with suppressed platelets count in dengue patients. Single nucleotide polymorphism rs199953854 appeared to have no polymorphism. Key Words: C-reactive protein, Dengue infection, rs199953854, Continuous...


2009 ◽  
Vol 94 (10) ◽  
pp. 3969-3977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murielle Bochud ◽  
Fabienne Marquant ◽  
Pedro-Manuel Marques-Vidal ◽  
Peter Vollenweider ◽  
Jacques S. Beckmann ◽  
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Context: The link between C-reactive protein (CRP) and adiposity deserves to be further explored, considering the controversial diabetogenic role of CRP. Objective: We explored the potential causal role of CRP on measures of adiposity. Design: We used a Mendelian randomization approach with the CRP and LEPR genes as instrumental variables in a cross-sectional Caucasian population-based study comprising 2526 men and 2836 women. Adiposity was measured using body mass index (BMI), fat and lean mass estimated by bioelectrical impedance, and waist circumference. Results: Log-transformed CRP explained by the rs7553007 single-nucleotide polymorphism tagging the CRP gene was significantly associated with BMI [regression coefficient: 1.22 (0.18; 2.25), P = 0.02] and fat mass [2.67 (0.65; 4.68), P = 0.01] but not with lean mass in women, whereas no association was found in men. Log-transformed CRP explained by the rs1805096 LEPR single-nucleotide polymorphism was also positively associated, although not significantly, with BMI or fat mass. The combined CRP-LEPR instrument explained 2.24 and 0.77% of CRP variance in women and men, respectively. Log-transformed CRP explained by this combined instrument was significantly associated with BMI [0.98 (0.32; 1.63), P = 0.004], fat mass [2.07 (0.79; 3.34), P = 0.001], and waist [2.09 (0.39; 3.78), P = 0.01] in women but not men. Conclusion: Our data suggest that CRP is causally and positively related to BMI in women and that this is mainly due to fat mass. Results on the combined CRP-LEPR instrument suggest that leptin may play a role in the causal association between CRP and adiposity in women. Results in men were not significant. Results in this study suggest that C-reactive protein is causally related to body mass index in women, and that this is mainly due to fat mass.


Obesity ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Fisher ◽  
Matthias B. Schulze ◽  
Norbert Stefan ◽  
Hans-Ulrich Häring ◽  
Frank Döring ◽  
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