scholarly journals NADH Dehydrogenase Subunit-2 237 Leu/Met Polymorphism Modulates the Effects of Coffee Consumption on the Risk of Hypertension in Middle-Aged Japanese Men

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 231-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akatsuki Kokaze ◽  
Mamoru Ishikawa ◽  
Naomi Matsunaga ◽  
Kanae Karita ◽  
Masao Yoshida ◽  
...  
2005 ◽  
Vol 126 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 705-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akatsuki Kokaze ◽  
Mamoru Ishikawa ◽  
Naomi Matsunaga ◽  
Masao Yoshida ◽  
Ryuji Makita ◽  
...  

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akatsuki Kokaze ◽  
Mamoru Ishikawa ◽  
Naomi Matsunaga ◽  
Kanae Karita ◽  
Masao Yoshida ◽  
...  

Background: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) dehydrogenase subunit-2 237 leucine/methionine (ND2-237 Leu/Met) polymorphism has been shown to modify the association of coffee consumption with the risk of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and abnormal glucose tolerance, and low serum chloride levels have been shown to be associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate whether ND2-237 Leu/Met polymorphism influences the association of coffee consumption with serum chloride levels in male Japanese health checkup examinees. Methods: From among individuals visiting the hospital for a regular medical checkup, 402 men (mean age ± standard deviation, 53.9 ± 7.8 years) were selected for inclusion in the study. After ND2-237 Leu/Met genotyping, we conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study to examine the combined association of ND2-237 Leu/Met polymorphism and coffee consumption with serum electrolyte levels. Results: After adjusting for age, body mass index, habitual smoking, alcohol consumption, green tea consumption, and antihypertensive medication, coffee consumption significantly increased serum chloride levels (p for trend = 0.001) in men with the ND2-237Leu genotype. After these adjustments, the odds ratios (ORs) for low levels of serum chloride, defined as <100 mEq/L, were found to be dependent on coffee consumption (p for trend = 0.001). In addition, the OR for low levels of serum chloride was significantly lower in men with the ND2-237Leu genotype who consumed ≥4 compared with <1 cup of coffee per day (OR = 0.096, 95% confidence interval = 0.010–0.934; p = 0.044). However, neither serum chloride levels nor risk of low levels of serum chloride appeared to be dependent on coffee consumption. Conclusions: The results suggest that ND2-237 Leu/Met polymorphism modifies the association of coffee consumption with serum chloride levels in middle-aged Japanese men.


Genetics ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 148 (1) ◽  
pp. 409-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A Wise ◽  
Michaela Sraml ◽  
Simon Easteal

Abstract To test whether patterns of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation are consistent with a neutral model of molecular evolution, nucleotide sequences were determined for the 1041 bp of the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) gene in 20 geographically diverse humans and 20 common chimpanzees. Contingency tests of neutrality were performed using four mutational categories for the ND2 molecule: synonymous and nonsynonymous mutations in the transmembrane regions, and synonymous and nonsynonymous mutations in the surface regions. The following three topological mutational categories were also used: intraspecific tips, intraspecific interiors, and interspecific fixed differences. The analyses reveal a significantly greater number of nonsynonymous polymorphisms within human transmembrane regions than expected based on interspecific comparisons, and they are inconsistent with a neutral equilibrium model. This pattern of excess nonsynonymous polymorphism is not seen within chimpanzees. Statistical tests of neutrality, such as Tajima's D test, and the D and F tests proposed by Fu and Li, indicate an excess of low frequency polymorphisms in the human data, but not in the chimpanzee data. This is consistent with recent directional selection, a population bottleneck or background selection of slightly deleterious mutations in human mtDNA samples. The analyses further support the idea that mitochondrial genome evolution is governed by selective forces that have the potential to affect its use as a “neutral” marker in evolutionary and population genetic studies.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiahai Wang ◽  
Ning Wang ◽  
Dandan Hu ◽  
Xiuqin Zhong ◽  
Shuxian Wang ◽  
...  

We evaluated genetic diversity and structure ofEchinococcus granulosusby analyzing the complete mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) gene in 51 isolates ofE. granulosus sensu strictometacestodes collected at three locations in this region. We detected 19 haplotypes, which formed a distinct clade with the standard sheep strain (G1). Hence, all 51 isolates were identified asE. granulosus sensu stricto(G1–G3). Genetic relationships among haplotypes were not associated with geographical divisions, and fixation indices (Fst) among sampling localities were low. Hence, regional populations ofE. granulosusin the southwest China are not differentiated, as gene flow among them remains high. This information is important for formulating unified region-wide prevention and control measures. We found large negative Fu’s Fs and Tajima’sDvalues and a unimodal mismatch distribution, indicating that the population has undergone a demographic expansion. We observed high genetic diversity among theE. granulosus s. s.isolates, indicating that the parasite population in this important bioregion is genetically robust and likely to survive and spread. The data from this study will prove valuable for future studies focusing on improving diagnosis and prevention methods and developing robust control strategies.


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