Transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor 30 gene polymorphisms and uterine adenomyosis in Korean women

To compare the genetic distributions of 14G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between women with and without uterine adenomyosis. The study population comprised 69 Korean women. Uterine tissues from the adenomyosis and non-adenomyosis groups were used for DNA extraction. Pre-designed PCR/Sanger or Sequencing Primer and TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assays were used for the SNP genotyping of the GPR30 gene. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to confirm the GPR30 expression. Differences in genotype and allele frequencies between the two groups were calculated using Fisher’s exact test. The rs3802141 CT genotype was more common in the control group (p = .02), and the rs4266553 CC genotype was more common in the adenomyosis group (p = .02). The C allele of the SNP rs4266553 was more common in the adenomyosis group (p = .02). GPR30 expression was confirmed in 69 individuals in both groups. GPR30 gene polymorphism is presumed to affect the risk of adenomyosis with limited sample size. Further large-scale study is needed to explain the genetic influence of GPR30 gene polymorphism.