Abstract
© 2017 Elsevier B.V. and Mitochondria Research Society There are strong evidences that common mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups may influence the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In this matched case-control study, we investigate the association between mtDNA haplogroups and two CVDs, myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, and classical cardiovascular risk factors. Data obtained show that haplogroup H constitute a susceptibility risk factor for MI (p = 0.001; OR = 2.379, 95% CI [1.440–3.990]). Otherwise, our data also suggest a beneficial role of haplogroup J against hypertension (p = 0.019; OR = 0.348, 95% CI [0.144–0.840]). These results may provide some guidance for predicting the genetic risk of these diseases in different human populations through the differences in energy efficiency between haplogroups.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Journal | Mitochondrion |
Volume | 44 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- mtDNA haplogroups
- Myocardial infarction
- Spain
- Stroke