A catalog of 106 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 11 other types of variations in genes for transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) and its signaling pathway

J Hum Genet. 2002;47(9):478-83. doi: 10.1007/s100380200069.

Abstract

Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is a multifunctional cytokine that is produced in the platelet, bone, placenta, and other tissues. It acts as a growth inhibitor in many types of cells, and also mediates extracellular matrix production and immunosuppression. Mutations in the specific domain of its gene ( TGFB1) cause Camurati-Engelmann disease, a bone-sclerosing disorder, and those in other domains may be associated with osteoporosis. We identified 106 single-nucleotide polymorphisms and 11 other types of variations in TGFB1and six other genes. These genes were TGF-beta type I receptor gene (TGFBR1), TGF-beta type II receptor gene (TGFBR2), SMAD2 gene (SMAD2), SMAD3 gene (SMAD3), SMAD4 gene (SMAD4), and SMAD7 gene (SMAD7), all of which compose the TGF-beta1 signaling pathway. We also estimated allele frequencies of these DNA polymorphisms among 48 Japanese individuals. Our data will provide a useful resource for the study of disease susceptibility.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA Primers / chemistry
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Exons
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Humans
  • Introns
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Smad2 Protein
  • Smad3 Protein
  • Smad4 Protein
  • Smad7 Protein
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics*
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta1

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • SMAD2 protein, human
  • SMAD3 protein, human
  • SMAD4 protein, human
  • SMAD7 protein, human
  • Smad2 Protein
  • Smad3 Protein
  • Smad4 Protein
  • Smad7 Protein
  • TGFB1 protein, human
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta1