Association of GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms with blood pressure: A Bayesian modeling of continuous data

  • 1Applied Physiology Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
  • 2School of Statistics and Mathematics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
  • 3Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
  • 4Biostatistics and Epidemiology Department, Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) are a multi-factorial traits and significantly heritable. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme is involved in detoxification of reactive oxygen species. The present study aimed at finding out the association between GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in Iranian population. MAP, as the important indicator of blood pressure, is calculated by weighted averaging of SBP and DBP.

Materials and methods: we randomly selected 72 healthy individuals from Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was done to detect polymorphism of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes. The Bayesian Structured Regression model was used, adjusted for sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and smoking status.

Results: The results showed that both the GSTT1and GSTM1genotypes deletion had a significant effect on MAP increasing in our samples based on 95% Bayesian credible intervals.

Conclusion: This study demonstrated that GSTT1 and GSTM1 gene increase the arterial pressure; hence, it can predict the susceptibility to cardiovascular disease.

Keywords: Bayesian modeling; GSTM1; GSTT1; blood pressure; oxidative stress; polymorphism

How to Cite

Laleh Rafee , Mahsa Abedini , Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard , Nizal Sarrafzadegan , Marjan Mansourian . Association of GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms with blood pressure: A Bayesian modeling of continuous data.J Res Med Sci. 2014 Mar;19(3):200-4. . PMID:24949025.