Association between transforming growth factor β1 polymorphisms and atrial fibrillation in essential hypertensive subjects

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Abstract Background The association of TGF β1 polymorphisms and atrial fibrillation (AF) in essential hypertensive (EH) subjects remains unknown. Methods EH subjects with AF (EH+AF+) and sinus rhythm (EH+AF-) were enrolled. The polymorphisms of +869 T → C at codon 10 and + 915 G → C at codon 25, were genotyped. The clinical characteristics including serum TGF β1 levels were detected. Results The GG genotypes of TGF β1 +915 G → C at codon 25 were more prevalent in subjects from EH+AF+ group than those from EH+AF- group (P = 0.009). The subjects with GG genotype from EH+AF+ group had the highest mean serum TGF β1 level, which was significantly higher than that of GG genotype subjects from EH+AF- group (3.18 ± 0.24 ng/dl vs.2.29 ± 0.14 ng/dl, P < 0.05). Multiple analyses revealed that the TGF β1 GG genotype of +915 G → C at codon 25 presented a 3.09 times higher risk in developing AF in the multivariate model after adjusting for age and gender. Conclusion The polymorphisms of TGF β1 +915 G → C at codon 25 were associated with occurrence of AF and serum TGF β1 level in EH subjects.