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Table 4 Polymorphisms of genes involved in redox regulation that are implicated in sepsis and related conditions

From: Bench-to-bedside review: Sepsis - from the redox point of view

Gene

Polymorphism

Effect of polymorphism

Population

Genotypes

Reference

p22-PHOX (NADPH oxidase subunit)

C242T

T allele is associated with higher plasma levels of nitrotyrosine (circulating biomarker of •O2- and •NO generation)

Patients with acute renal failure (200)

T-allele carrier state was associated with 2.1-fold higher odds for dialysis requirement or hospital death (P < 0.01)

[123]

MNSOD

Ala9Val

Valine variant is associated with decreased intra-mitochondrial transport of MnSOD

Healthy subjects (100) and patients with sepsis (40)

A/A: 20% (frequency in control group) and 27.5% (in sepsis) V/V: 36% and 10% A/V: 44% and 62.5%

[124]

eNOS

G894T

T allele is related to low levels of eNOS activity

Patients with Escherichia coli bacteraemia (42)

Carriage of the T allele was associated with low mean arterial pressure and high Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score

[125]

MPO (gene promoter)

G-129A

A allele causes loss of transcriptional factor binding site and lower amount of MPO in cytoplasmatic granules

Patients that underwent chemotherapy (136) or autologous stem cell transplantation (113)

Chemotherapy: GG: 11% developed sepsis GA: 17% developed sepsis

ASCT: GG: 7% developed sepsis GA: 25% developed sepsis

[126]

NRF2 (gene promoter)

C-617A

A allele presents less transcriptional activity than C allele

Humans with major trauma (164)

Carriage of the A allele was related to a greater risk of acute lung injury (P = 0.021)

[127]

HMOX1 (gene promoter)

(GT) n

Longer (GT)n repeats in the HMOX1 promoter are associated with higher plasma HO-1 levels

ICU patients who developed (437) or did not develop (1014) acute respiratory distress syndrome

Longer (GT)n repeats are associated with reduced acute respiratory distress syndrome risk

[128]

TNF

TNF1 and TNF2 allele

TNF2 is associated with higher levels of inducible and constitutional TNF

Critically ill infected patients (112)

TNF2 frequency: General population: 5% Studied group: 12% (P < 0.01) Overall mortality: TNF1/TNF1: 48% TNF1/TNF2: 62% The frequency of septic shock: TNF1/TNF1: 34% TNF1/TNF2: 50% Mortality in septic shock patients: TNF1/TNF1: 62% TNF1/TNF2: 92% (P < 0.05)

[129]

HIF-1α

C85T

T variant presents more transcriptional activity

Patients with acute kidney injury (241)

T-allele carriers had significantly higher odds for in-hospital death (P < 0.001)

[130]

  1. eNOS, endothelial NOS; HIF, hypoxia inducible factor; HO-1, haem oxygenase (haem degrading enzyme); MnSOD, manganese superoxide dismutase; MPO, myeloperoxidase (HOCl generator).