Investigation of the association between eNOS gene promoter polymorphism (-786 T>C) and idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss in Iranian women

Abstract Background: Repeated Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is defined as 2 or more consecutive spontaneous losses of pregnancy before 20 weeks. Some genetic polymorphisms such as endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene, which lead to the synthesis of nitric oxide, could be the reasons for RPL. This case-control study was investigated the frequency of -786 T>C variant in eNOS gene promoter in Iranian women with RPL. Methods : Blood samples were obtained from 100 unrelated women affected by recurrent pregnancy loss and 100 unaffected women as controls. Genomic DNA was extracted and -786 T>C polymorphism in eNOS gene promoter investigated by PCR-RFLP method in all of the samples. Statistical analysis in the group patients and controls were performed by chi-square test and P-values of <0.05 were considered significant.Results: Frequency of homozygous TT was 40% in cases and 46% in control group and frequency of CC was 6% in cases and 5% in the control group and frequency heterozygote TC was 54% in cases and 46% in control group. Genotype frequencies between the two groups showed no significant differences (P>0/05).Conclusion: The result of this study showed that this polymorphism is not more frequent in recurrent pregnancy loss in this population.