Migraine is a complex and heterogeneous disorder. Although several genetic models has been proposed including autosomal-dominant/autosomal recessive, sex-linked, sex-limited, mitochondrial, and multi-gene, none of the...Migraine is a complex and heterogeneous disorder. Although several genetic models has been proposed including autosomal-dominant/autosomal recessive, sex-linked, sex-limited, mitochondrial, and multi-gene, none of these models can well-explain the transmission of the disease. We hypothesied that migraine is a sex-conditioned inherited disorder （autosomal dominant in females and autosomal recessive in males）. This hypothesis is supported by the evidence such as the locations of genes associated with familial hemiplegic migraine, possibly ＂typical＂ migraine as well （dominantly on chromosome 19p, lq, and 2q）, male：female ratio of prevalence （1：2-1：4）, the mostly youth-onset, the provocation by the contraceptives, the induction by menstruation, and the self-limitation after menopause. Female sex-hormones appear to be the key contributor to a higher prevalence of migraine in female. Socio-environmental factors may also play an important role.展开更多
Objectives. To investigate the genetic susceptibility for breast cancer of Chinese, a hospital-based case-control study, pedigree survey and molecular genetic study were conducted. Methods. Logistic regression model a...Objectives. To investigate the genetic susceptibility for breast cancer of Chinese, a hospital-based case-control study, pedigree survey and molecular genetic study were conducted. Methods. Logistic regression model and stratification methods were used in the risk factors analysis. Li-Mantel-Gart and Falconer methods were used to analyze the segregation ratio and heritability. Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to detect AI, G-banding technique was used to detect the chromosome aberration of peripheral blood lymphocyte. Results. Family history of breast cancer is related to enhanced breast cancer risk significantly, OR is 3905(95%CI=1079～1413), and it widely interacts with other risk factors. Accumulative incidence of breast cancer in first degree relatives is 999%, which is larger than that in second, third degree and non-blood relatives. Segregation ratio is 0021, heritability among first degree relatives is 356±58%. Frequencies of LOH at BRCA1 and BRCA2 loci in sporadic breast cancer are 612% and 577% respectively. In the sibs, both of them show LOH at D13S173 locus, and high frequencies of chromosome aberrations were observed. Conclusions. Genetic susceptibility contributes to breast cancer occurrence of Chinese, and its racial variation may be one of the important reasons for the large difference of incidence between western and eastern countries.展开更多
文摘Migraine is a complex and heterogeneous disorder. Although several genetic models has been proposed including autosomal-dominant/autosomal recessive, sex-linked, sex-limited, mitochondrial, and multi-gene, none of these models can well-explain the transmission of the disease. We hypothesied that migraine is a sex-conditioned inherited disorder （autosomal dominant in females and autosomal recessive in males）. This hypothesis is supported by the evidence such as the locations of genes associated with familial hemiplegic migraine, possibly ＂typical＂ migraine as well （dominantly on chromosome 19p, lq, and 2q）, male：female ratio of prevalence （1：2-1：4）, the mostly youth-onset, the provocation by the contraceptives, the induction by menstruation, and the self-limitation after menopause. Female sex-hormones appear to be the key contributor to a higher prevalence of migraine in female. Socio-environmental factors may also play an important role.
文摘Objectives. To investigate the genetic susceptibility for breast cancer of Chinese, a hospital-based case-control study, pedigree survey and molecular genetic study were conducted. Methods. Logistic regression model and stratification methods were used in the risk factors analysis. Li-Mantel-Gart and Falconer methods were used to analyze the segregation ratio and heritability. Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to detect AI, G-banding technique was used to detect the chromosome aberration of peripheral blood lymphocyte. Results. Family history of breast cancer is related to enhanced breast cancer risk significantly, OR is 3905(95%CI=1079～1413), and it widely interacts with other risk factors. Accumulative incidence of breast cancer in first degree relatives is 999%, which is larger than that in second, third degree and non-blood relatives. Segregation ratio is 0021, heritability among first degree relatives is 356±58%. Frequencies of LOH at BRCA1 and BRCA2 loci in sporadic breast cancer are 612% and 577% respectively. In the sibs, both of them show LOH at D13S173 locus, and high frequencies of chromosome aberrations were observed. Conclusions. Genetic susceptibility contributes to breast cancer occurrence of Chinese, and its racial variation may be one of the important reasons for the large difference of incidence between western and eastern countries.
