The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Original Article

Determination of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphism and Plasma Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine Concentrations in Patients with Lung Cancer

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Department of Biochemistry, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

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Department of Biochemistry, Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine, Van, Turkey

Eurasian J Med 2020; 52: 185-190
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.19220
Read: 810 Downloads: 280 Published: 08 June 2020

Objective: Genetic factors can contribute to both the occurrence and development of lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) G894T and T-786C polymorphisms and plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels of lung cancer patients in comparison with healthy subjects.

Materials and Methods: A total of 200 subjects, 100 patients with lung cancer and 100 healthy volunteers were included in this study. To determine eNOS gene polymorphisms, we collected and analyzed blood samples with polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Plasma ADMA levels were evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Results: The difference in gene polymorphisms between lung cancer patients and healthy controls were insignificant. However, lung cancer patients had statistically significantly higher plasma ADMA levels than healthy controls. The patients and control groups with CC polymorphisms and TT polymorphisms on eNOS T-786C and G894T gene regions had higher plasma ADMA levels. The CC polymorphisms and plasma ADMA levels were higher in patients with small-cell lung cancer compared to those in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.

Conclusion: Although eNOS gene polymorphisms had no significant difference between lung cancer patients and healthy controls, plasma ADMA levels were higher in lung cancer patients compared to healthy controls. Our study suggests that CC genotypes and elevated plasma ADMA levels might be associated with small-cell lung cancer.

Cite this article as: Bayraktutan Z, Kızıltunç A, Bakan E, et al. Determination of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphism and Plasma Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine Concentrations in Patients with Lung Cancer. Eurasian J Med 2020; 52(2): 185-90.

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