RGD Reference Report - Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and beta3-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms: their association with elevated liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome. - Rat Genome Database

RGD Reference Report - Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and beta3-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms: their association with elevated liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome. - Rat Genome Database

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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and beta3-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphisms: their association with elevated liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome.
Authors:	Murata, Chisato Watanabe, Tetsu Furuya, Hiroyuki Sugioka, Yoshihiko Mikurube, Hajime Yokoyama, Akira Atsumi, Yoshihito Matsuoka, Kempei Okazaki, Isao
Citation:	Murata C, etal., Metabolism. 2003 Sep;52(9):1096-101. doi: 10.1016/s0026-0495(03)00183-5.
RGD ID:	15042860
Pubmed:	PMID:14506613 (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI:	DOI:10.1016/s0026-0495(03)00183-5 (Journal Full-text)
Recent studies indicate that some patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver have ongoing liver injury that may progress from steatosis to steatohepatitis or fibrosis. The present study was designed to clarify the clinical features of liver dysfunction observed in the course of workplace physical check-ups in relation to multiple risk factor syndrome including obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and impaired glucose tolerance, and to clarify the involvement of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) and beta(3)-adrenergic receptor (beta3-AR) gene polymorphisms in elevation of liver enzymes. One hundred forty-eight male workers 35 years of age were enrolled. They were requested to answer questionnaires about drinking and smoking habits, and underwent urinalysis, physical and peripheral blood examinations, blood chemistry, electrocardiogram and chest x-rays. The genotypes of ALDH2 and beta3-AR were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The subjects were divided into active ALDH2 or inactive ALDH2 groups. They were also divided into 2 groups according to the beta3-AR genotype. The relationships between ALDH2 and beta3-AR gene polymorphism and the results of the physical examination including liver function tests were analyzed. The subjects were also divided according to the number of components of metabolic syndrome. The prevalence of elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level increased with the accumulation of components of metabolic syndrome. Active ALDH2 was associated with elevated ALT level to a greater degree than beta3-AR polymorphism. Among those with normal body mass index (BMI), the genotypes of ALDH2 and beta3-AR were strongly associated with elevated ALT level. Logistic regression analysis revealed that BMI, triglyceride level, and ALDH2 genotype were associated with ALT elevation. In conclusion, evaluating the genotype of ALDH2 and beta3-AR may assist in predicting and preventing the development of fatty liver which may be related to multiple risk factor syndrome.

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Term	Qualifier	Evidence	With	Reference	Notes	Source	Original Reference(s)
Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration	susceptibility	IAGP		15042860	DNA:polymorphism:exon: (human)	RGD

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Genes (Homo sapiens)

ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family member)

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