MiR-143HG Gene Polymorphisms as Risk Factors for Gastric Cancer in Chinese Han Population

Background: MicroRNA (miRNA) is a pivotal regulator of the occurrence and development of various cancers. And gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common and deadly cancers in the world. The aim of this study is to explore whether the microRNA-143 host gene (miR-143HG) polymorphisms are correlated with the risk of GC. Methods: 5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped among 506 patients and 500 healthy controls in Han Chinese population. Multiple genetic models, stratification analysis and haplotype analysis were used to evaluate the association between miR-143HG polymorphisms and GC risk by calculating odds ratios (ORs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Our results indicated that rs11168100 was associated with decreased risk of GC under the Codominant model (OR = 0.67, 95%CI = 0.52-0.88, p = 0.003), and under the Dominant model (OR = 0.72, 95%CI = 0.56-0.92, p = 0.009). Rs353300 was associated with increased risk of GC under the Recessive model (OR = 1.41, 95%CI = 1.06-1.87, p = 0.017). Further, rs11168100 and rs353300 were correlated with the susceptibility of GC (age > 60 years), and three SNPs (rs12654195, rs353303, and rs353300) were related with the risk of GC (age ≤ 60 years). In addition, two SNPs (rs12654195 and rs11168100) were found to be associated with decrease in the susceptibility of GC in the female subgroup. Rs353300 represented two-sided roles in the occurrence and development of GC in female. Finally, rs3533003 was associated with decreased risk of GC in stratified analysis of lymph node metastasis. Conclusion: For the first time, our results provide some evidence on the polymorphisms of miR-143HG associated with GC risk in the Chinese Han population.

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Association between the ACYP2 Polymorphisms and IgAN Risk in the Chinese Han Population

Kidney & Blood Pressure Research ◽

10.1159/000501703 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 810-822

Author(s):

Gang Jin ◽

Yan Liang ◽

Xiaohui Yan ◽

Linping Zhang ◽

Zhenjiang Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Association Studies ◽

Immunoglobulin A ◽

Additive Model ◽

Recessive Model ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Bonferroni Correction ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk

Background/Aims: The association between ACYP2(Acylphosphatase 2) polymorphisms and immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) risk in the Chinese Han population remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the association between ACYP2 polymorphisms and IgAN risk by performing a case-control study. Methods: Eleven ACYP2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 416 IgAN patients and 495 healthy controls were genotyped using the Sequenom MassARRAY platform. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to evaluate the association of ACYP2 polymorphisms with IgAN risk. Results: We observed that rs843720 was significantly associated with an increased risk of IgAN (allele G: OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.01–1.49, p = 0.036; dominant model: OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.01–2.37, p =0.044; log-additive model: OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.04–1.95, p = 0.026) before Bonferroni correction. The SNP rs12615793 was also significantly associated with an increased IgAN risk in the recessive model (OR = 3.33, 95% CI: 1.05–10.51, p = 0.042) before Bonferroni correction. Conclusion: These findings suggested that polymorphisms (rs843720 and rs12615793) of ACYP2 may be pivotal in the development of IgAN. However, more functional and association studies with larger sample sizes should be performed to further validate our results in the future.

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Analysis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms within ADAM12 and Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis in a Chinese Han Population

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/518643 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lin Wang ◽

Lin Guo ◽

Fengde Tian ◽

Ruihu Hao ◽

Tiejun Yang

Keyword(s):

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Population Based ◽

Recessive Model ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Single Nucleotide ◽

Han Population ◽

Genotype Frequencies ◽

Increased Risk

Objective. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex arthritic condition in which the genetic factor plays a major role. One of the candidate genes of is the ADAM12 gene, but no consistency has been reached till now. This study aims to investigate the potential role of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the ADAM12 gene in susceptibility to knee OA and its progression in Chinese Han population.Methods. The rs1278279, rs3740199, rs1044122, and rs1871054 polymorphisms were genotyped and compared in a population based cohort consisting of 164 OA subjects and 200 age- and gender-matched controls.Results. The SNP rs1871054 was found with increased risk of OA susceptibility in comparing the genotype frequencies between the case and control groups no matter for which model of comparison (allele level, dominant model, recessive model, and extreme genotype model). Additionally, the SNP rs1871054 was found associated with increased OA severity according to the K/L grade.Conclusion. In summary, we have identified that the rs1871054 variant within the ADAM12 gene is a risk factor for increased osteoarthritis susceptibility and severity.

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Association of GTF2I, NFKB1, and TYK2 Regional Polymorphisms With Systemic Sclerosis in a Chinese Han Population

Frontiers in Immunology ◽

10.3389/fimmu.2021.640083 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Chenxi Liu ◽

Songxin Yan ◽

Haizhen Chen ◽

Ziyan Wu ◽

Liubing Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systemic Sclerosis ◽

Genetic Model ◽

Additive Model ◽

Recessive Model ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Association Analyses ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk

ObjectivesSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is an uncommon autoimmune disease that varies with ethnicity. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the GTFSI, NFKB1, and TYK2 genes have been reported to be associated with SSc in other populations and in individuals with various autoimmune diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between these SNPs and susceptibility to SSc in a Chinese Han population.MethodA case-control study was performed in 343 patients with SSc and 694 ethnically matched healthy controls. SNPs in GTF2I, NFKB1, and TYK2 were genotyped using a Sequenom MassArray iPLEX system. Association analyses were performed using PLINK v1.90 software.ResultOur study demonstrated that the GTF2I rs117026326 T allele and the GTF2I rs73366469 C allele were strongly associated with patients with SSc (P = 6.97E-10 and P = 1.33E-08, respectively). Patients carrying the GTF2I rs117026326 TT genotype and the GTF2I rs73366469 CC genotype had a strongly increased risk of SSc (P = 6.25E-09 and P = 1.67E-08, respectively), and those carrying the NFKB1 rs1599961 AA genotype had a suggestively significantly increased risk of SSc (P = 0.014). Moreover, rs117026326 and rs73366469 were associated with SSc in different genetic models (additive model, dominant model, and recessive model) (P < 0.05) whereas rs1599961 was associated with SSc in the dominant genetic model but not in the addictive and recessive models (P = 0.0026). TYK2 rs2304256 was not significantly associated with SSc in this study.ConclusionGTF2I rs117026326 and rs73366469 SNPs were strongly associated with SSc in this Chinese Han population. NFKB1 rs1599961 showed a suggestive association with SSc, and no significant association was found between TYK2 rs2304256 and SSc in this Chinese Han population.

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Correlation between miRNA target site polymorphisms in the 3′ UTR of AVPR1A and the risk of hypertension in the Chinese Han population

Bioscience Reports ◽

10.1042/bsr20182232 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Liuping Zhang ◽

Jinwei Liu ◽

Peng Cheng ◽

Fangchao Lv

Keyword(s):

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Mirna Target ◽

Direct Sequencing ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Control Group ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Single Nucleotide ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk

Abstract We aimed to study the relationship between rs11174811 and rs3803107 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNA target sites of the 3′ UTR in the arginine vasopressin receptor 1a gene (AVPR1A) and the risk of hypertension in the Chinese Han population. The genotypes at rs11174811 and rs3803107 were analyzed by direct sequencing in 425 Chinese Han patients with hypertension and 425 healthy subjects. AVPR1A expression was investigated by transfecting miR-526b, miR-375, and miR-186 mimics into human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) containing AVPR1A rs11174811 CC, CA/AA and AVPR1A rs3803107 GG, GA/AA genotypes. The A alleles of rs11174811 (adjusted OR = 1.424, 95% CI: 1.231–1.599, P<0.001) and rs3803107 (adjusted OR = 1.222, 95% CI: 1.092–1.355; P=0.001) were high risk factors for hypertension. Plasma levels of miR-526b, miR-375, and miR-186 were higher in the study group than in the control group (P<0.001). The expression levels of AVPR1A mRNA in AVPR1A rs11174811 and rs3803107 mutant HUVECs were higher than those in wild-type cells (t = 8.811, 4.068 and P=0.001, 0.015, respectively). The single nucleotide polymorphisms rs11174811 and rs3803107 in the AVPR1A gene are associated with an increased risk of hypertension in the Chinese Han population. This may be related to the effect of these variants on the regulation of AVPR1A expression by miRNAs.

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The association between apolipoprotein A1-C3-A5 gene cluster promoter polymorphisms and risk of ischemic stroke in the northern Chinese Han population

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060517713517 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 2042-2052 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yanzhe Wang ◽

Fang Liu ◽

Lei Li ◽

Shumin Deng ◽

Zhiyi He

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Gene Cluster ◽

Apolipoprotein A1 ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Promoter Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Northern Chinese

Objective Given its effects on lipid metabolism, the apolipoprotein A1-C3-A5 ( APOA1-C3-A5) gene cluster is thought to play an important role in ischemic stroke pathogenesis. Here, we evaluated whether the APOA1-C3-A5 cluster is associated with ischemic stroke in the northern Chinese Han population. Methods This case–control study analyzed 812 patients with ischemic stroke and 844 healthy controls with regard to four APOA1-C3-A5 cluster promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs670, rs2854116, rs2854117, and rs662799, using the SNaPshot Multiplex sequencing assay. Potential associations among ischemic stroke, genotyping, and allele frequencies were assessed. Results APOA1 rs670 CT/TT genotypes, APOA5 rs662799 AG/GG genotypes, and the APOC3 rs2854116 CC genotype were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke according to multivariate logistic analysis after adjusting for confounding factors. A significantly increased risk for ischemic stroke was also identified among high-risk haplotypes (C-C-T-A and T-T-C-A) for rs670–rs2854116–rs2854117–rs662799. Conclusion This study showed that rs670, rs2854116, and rs662799 SNPs of the APOA1-C3-A5 cluster are associated with ischemic stroke in the northern Chinese Han population.

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CCR5 Promoter Polymorphisms Associated With Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Chinese Han Population

Frontiers in Immunology ◽

10.3389/fimmu.2020.544548 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Shuyuan Liu ◽

Nannan Liu ◽

Hui Wang ◽

Xinwen Zhang ◽

Yufeng Yao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Recessive Model ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Health Concern ◽

Genotypic Frequency ◽

Promoter Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Pulmonary Tb ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Increased Susceptibility

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a major public health concern. Chemokines and their receptors, such as RANTES, CXCR3, and CCR5, have been reported to play important roles in cell activation and migration in immune responses against TB infection.MethodsTo understand the correlations involving CCR5 gene variations, M. tuberculosis infection, and TB disease progression, a case-control study comprising 450 patients with TB and 306 healthy controls from a Chinese Han population was conducted, along with the detection of polymorphisms in the CCR5 promoter using a sequencing method.ResultsAfter adjustment for age and gender, the results of logistic analysis indicated that the frequency of rs2734648-G was significantly higher in the TB patient group (P = 0.002, OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.123–1.696); meanwhile, rs2734648-GG showed notable susceptibility to TB (P = 6.32E-06, OR = 2.173, 95% CI: 1.546–3.056 in a recessive model). The genotypic frequency of rs1799987 also varied between the TB and control groups (P = 0.008). In stratified analysis, rs2734648-GG significantly increased susceptibility to pulmonary TB in a recessive model (P < 0.0001, OR = 2.382, 95% CI: 1.663–3.413), and the rs2734648-G allele significantly increased susceptibility to TB recurrence in a dominant model (P = 0.0032, OR = 1.936, 95% CI: 1.221–3.068), whereas rs1799987-AA was associated with susceptibility to pulmonary TB (P = 0.0078, OR = 1.678, 95% CI: 1.141–2.495 in a recessive model) but not with extra-pulmonary TB and TB recurrence. A haplotype constructed with the major alleles of the eight SNPs in the CCR5 promoter (rs2227010-rs2856758-rs2734648-rs1799987-rs1799988-rs41469351-rs1800023-rs1800024: A-A-G-G-T-C-G-C) exhibited extraordinarily increased risk of susceptibility to TB and pulmonary TB (P = 6.33E-11, OR = 24.887, 95% CI: 6.081–101.841).ConclusionIn conclusion, CCR5 promoter polymorphisms were found to be associated with pulmonary TB and TB progression in Chinese Han people.

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Association of Polymorphisms of Metabolism-Related Genes with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Han Chinese

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/9920631 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Yu Liu ◽

Xin Li ◽

Yan-Ping Huang ◽

Zi-Yu Cui ◽

Jia Bao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Psoriasis Vulgaris ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Single Nucleotide ◽

Han Population ◽

Stratified Analysis ◽

The Relationship

Aim. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a complex etiology, and psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) is the most common type of psoriasis. Recent studies suggest the relationship between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome in different ethnicities. This study is aimed at evaluating the association of metabolism-related gene variants with the risk of PsV in Chinese Han population. Material and Methods. PsV patients (1030) and healthy controls (965) were enrolled in this study. Eighteen single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously reported to be significantly associated with metabolic syndrome were selected. SNPs were detected by next-generation sequencing. Results. Seven SNPs were significantly associated with PsV: rs805303 ( P = 0.012 , OR = 0.85 ), rs3177928 ( P = 1.37 × 10 − 15 , OR = 2.51 ), and rs2247056 ( P = 3.73 × 10 − 4 , OR = 0.67 ) located in the HLA gene region; rs1047781 ( P = 0.012 , OR = 1.18 ), rs281379 ( P = 0.014 , OR = 1.71 ), and rs492602 ( P = 0.005 , OR = 1.86 ) located in the FUT2 region; and rs2303138 ( P = 0.014 , OR = 1.18 ) located in the LNPEP region. After stratified analysis, rs805303 ( P = 0.017 , OR = 0.74 ) and rs2303138 ( P = 0.041 , OR = 1.30 ) were associated with PsVs when HLA-C ∗ 06 : 02 was positive, and rs805303 ( P = 5.62 × 10 − 5 , OR = 0.68 ), rs3177928 ( P = 0.003 , OR = 1.75 ), rs281379 ( P = 0.034 , OR = 1.96 ), and rs492602 ( P = 0.025 , OR = 2.04 ) were associated with PsVs when HLA-C ∗ 06 : 02 was negative. Conclusion. PsV and metabolic syndrome may have overlapped susceptible genes in Chinese Han population.

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IL-1B rs2853550 polymorphism contributes to esophageal cancer susceptibility in Chinese Han population of Northwest China

Molecular Medicine ◽

10.1186/s10020-020-00178-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ruimin Zhao ◽

Xin Chen ◽

Wanli Ren ◽

Hao Dai ◽

Huajing Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Expression Analysis ◽

Cancer Susceptibility ◽

Northwest China ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Candidate Snps ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk

Abstract Background Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most common human cancers, with a particularly aggressive behavior and increased incidence worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the associations of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IL-1B with the risk of EC in a northwest Chinese Han population. Methods In order to evaluate the correlations between IL-1B polymorphisms and EC risk, an Agena MassARRAY platform was used to determine the genotype of the candidate SNPs among 384 EC patients and 499 controls. The associations between IL-1B variants and EC risk were examined using logistic regression analysis with adjustment for gender and age. Haplotype construction and analysis were performed to detect the potential associations between haplotypes within IL-1B and EC susceptibility. Additionally, bioinformatics databases were used for gene expression analysis and SNP functional prediction. Results A significant relationship was found between IL-1B rs2853550 and an increased risk of EC in the allele model [odds ratio (OR) = 1.38, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.01–1.89, p = 0.041), the codominant model (A/G, OR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.10–2.42, p = 0.011), and the dominant model (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.02–2.18, p = 0.041). Functional analysis revealed the potential effects of rs2853550, which further reinforced its influence on EC susceptibility. However, there were no statistically significant differences for other SNPs or haplotypes between EC cases and healthy controls. Expression analysis conducted with dataset indicated that the expression level of IL-1B was higher in EC cases than that in normal samples. Conclusions This study demonstrated that rs2853550 in IL-1B might increase EC susceptibility in the Chinese Han population of Northwest China.

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A Functional Variant at the miR-214 Binding Site in the Methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase Gene Alters Susceptibility to Gastric Cancer in a Chinese Han Population

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry ◽

10.1159/000430125 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 622-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Qiaoyun Chen ◽

Rong Qin ◽

Yue Fang ◽

Hao Li ◽

Yangchen Liu

Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Binding Site ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Binding Sites ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Han Population ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Functional Variant ◽

Gastric Cancer Patients

Background and Aims: Single nucleotide polymorphisms in miRNA binding sites, which are located in mRNA 3' untranslated regions (3'-UTRs), were recently found to influence microRNA-target interactions. Specifically, such polymorphisms can modulatebinding affinity or create or destroy miRNA-binding sites; such variants have also been found to be associated with cancer risk. In this study, we explored the effect of a functional variant at the miR-214 binding site in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (rs114673809) on gastric cancer (GC) risk in a hospital-based case-control study in a Chinese Han population. Methods and Results: We genotyped the rs114673809 polymorphism in 345 gastric cancer patients and 376 cancer-free controls using the polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. The functions of rs114673809 were investigated using a luciferase activity assay and validated by immunoblotting. We found that participants carrying the rs114673809 AA genotype or A allele had a significantly increased risk of gastric cancer (OR = 1.667, 95% CI = 1.044-2.660, P = 0.034; OR = 1.261, 95% CI = 1.017-1.563, P = 0.037, respectively) compared to those carrying the GG genotype and G allele. In addition, rs114673809 modified the binding of hsa-miR-214 to MTHFR as well as MTHFR protein levels in gastric cancer patients. Conclusion: Our data suggested that rs114673809, which is located at the miR-214 binding site in the 3'-UTR of MTHFR, may play an important role in the development of gastric cancer in a Chinese Han population.

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Evidence for Genetic Association of CARD9 and SNAPC4 with Ankylosing Spondylitis in a Chinese Han Population

The Journal of Rheumatology ◽

10.3899/jrheum.130519 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 318-324 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Xiaochun Ma ◽

Yongchao Liu ◽

Hua Zhang ◽

Rongfang Qiu ◽

Hailing Zhao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽

Mrna Expression ◽

Genome Wide Association Study ◽

Chinese Han Population ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽

Chinese Han ◽

Han Population ◽

A Genome ◽

Increased Risk

Objective.A genome-wide association study and 2 replication studies identified 2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 9 (CARD9) and small nuclear RNA-activating complex polypeptide 4 (SNAPC4) at Chr 9q34.3 associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in whites. We explored a possible association of SNP in CARD9 and SNAPC4 and AS in a Chinese Han population from Shandong.Methods.The study included 1150 patients with AS and 1120 healthy controls who underwent genotyping for 4 SNP of CARD9 and 2 of SNAPC4; we replicated the results in another 490 patients and 380 healthy controls of Ningxia Han Chinese during the same time. We used quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to measure CARD9 and SNAPC4 mRNA expression in peripheral leukocytes from 44 patients and 36 controls and allele-specific mRNA expression of CARD9 and SNAPC4 in leukocytes from 130 controls.Results.We validated that an SNP in SNAPC4, rs11145835, was significantly associated with AS in our Chinese Han population (p = 0.001) and replicated the association in samples from the Chinese Ningxia Han population (p = 0.002). Carrying the G allele of rs11145835 was associated with increased risk of AS (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.12–1.59) and with decreased expression of CARD9 (p = 0.001) and SNAPC4 (p = 0.02) in leukocytes. SNAPC4 mRNA expression was lower in leukocytes from patients than from controls (p = 0.0002).Conclusion.Our study confirmed that an SNP rs11145835 in 9q34.3 that harbors CARD9 and SNAPC4 is associated with AS in a Chinese Han population, and rs11145835 in SNAPC4 is a potential causal variant.

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