Estudo de genes das vias LIF e UPK3A e suas associações com asanomalias congênitas do Trato Urinário - CAKUT

Abstract

The congenital anomalies of the urinary tract CAKUT emerge from the interaction between genetic anomalies and environmental factors present before and during pregnancy. A deeper knowledge of the renal embryogenesis has permitted the discovery of several genes involved in the formation of kidneys and urinary tract, having already identified those involved in the main phases of normal development. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible associations between pathways of gene polymorphisms LIF and UPK3A and CAKUT. Even though some studies have already demonstrated their participation in the renal development, theses associations still need reinforcement to be corroborated. The study was done with 538 Brazilian volunteers, the control group being 160 females and 102 males, totaling 262 healthy individuals. The case group contained 115 females and 161 males, totaling 276 pediatric patients originated from the CAKUT ambulatory from UFMG. The rs 737812, 929271 and 737921 of LIF and rs 1135360 of UPK3A were investigated. In association analyzes between cases and controls, no correlation was seen between the rs 737812 and 929271 of LIF nor the rs 1135360 of UPK3A and CAKUT. There was a positive association between rs 737921 and general CAKUT as well as with the various phenotypes studied.