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  • Title: HTRA1 promoter polymorphism and risk of age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis.
    Author: Tang NP, Zhou B, Wang B, Yu RB.
    Journal: Ann Epidemiol; 2009 Oct; 19(10):740-5. PubMed ID: 19375943.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To clarify the role of human high-temperature requirement A-1 (HTRA1) gene promoter polymorphism (-512G>A) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed and EMBASE database. A logistic regression analysis proposed for molecular association studies was carried out to estimate the genetic effect and the possible genetic model of action. RESULTS: Fourteen case-control studies were included in this meta-analysis. There was strong evidence for an association between HTRA1 -512G>A polymorphism and AMD (p < 0.001). The genetic model test indicated that the genetic model was most likely to be co-dominant. Overall, our meta-analysis showed that AA and GA genotypes were associated with increased risk of AMD (AA vs. GG: odds ratio(1) [OR(1)] = 7.46; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 6.16-9.04; GA vs. GG: OR(2) = 2.27, 95% CI = 2.02-2.55). In stratified analysis by ethnicity and age, the genetic effect seemed to be stronger in Caucasians and subjects > or =73 years of age than in Asians and subjects <73 years of age. When subgroup analysis was conducted by AMD type, significant association was noted for wet AMD but not for dry AMD. CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis summarizes the strong evidence for an association between HTRA1 -512G>A polymorphism and AMD and indicates a co-dominant model of action.
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