Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study

<b>Background:</b> Thrombophilia, a predisposition to develop blood clots, is very common and can have serious sequelae. <b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to determine the prevalence of three thrombophilia-related genetic variants—factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin (F2) G20210A, a...

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Main Authors: Sapha Shibeeb, Nada Al-Rayashi, Nehal Shams, Tameem Hadvan, Ejaife O. Agbani, Atiyeh M. Abdallah
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author Sapha Shibeeb
Nada Al-Rayashi
Nehal Shams
Tameem Hadvan
Ejaife O. Agbani
Atiyeh M. Abdallah
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description <b>Background:</b> Thrombophilia, a predisposition to develop blood clots, is very common and can have serious sequelae. <b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to determine the prevalence of three thrombophilia-related genetic variants—factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin (F2) G20210A, and MTHFR C677T—in the Qatari population and their associations with self-reported thrombosis. <b>Methods:</b> We analysed samples from 408 Qatari participants [304 controls and 104 with self-reported thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, or ischaemic stroke)] from the Qatar Biobank. FVL (rs6025), F2 (rs1799963), and MTHFR (rs1801133) variants were genotyped using TaqMan assays. <b>Results:</b> Participants with self-reported thrombosis were older and more likely to be female. FVL A allele carriage (GA + AA vs. GG) was significantly higher in thrombosis cases (OR 3.6, <i>p</i> = 0.0002). In addition, individuals carrying FVL AA and GA genotypes had a lower mean platelet volume on average than those with the GG genotype (<i>p</i> = 0.03). MTHFR C677T did not show a similar association, and the F2 G20210A variant was too rare for analysis. <b>Conclusions:</b> There were significant differences in FVL A allele carriage between individuals with a history of thrombosis and the control group. Future research should explore the complex interplay between genetics and environment in thrombosis risk within this population.
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spelling doaj-art-39060f58d51d45508fbc52a55644dcc32025-08-20T02:43:46ZengMDPI AGPathophysiology1873-149X2024-10-0131460862010.3390/pathophysiology31040044Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control StudySapha Shibeeb0Nada Al-Rayashi1Nehal Shams2Tameem Hadvan3Ejaife O. Agbani4Atiyeh M. Abdallah5School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC 3083, AustraliaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, CanadaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar<b>Background:</b> Thrombophilia, a predisposition to develop blood clots, is very common and can have serious sequelae. <b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to determine the prevalence of three thrombophilia-related genetic variants—factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin (F2) G20210A, and MTHFR C677T—in the Qatari population and their associations with self-reported thrombosis. <b>Methods:</b> We analysed samples from 408 Qatari participants [304 controls and 104 with self-reported thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, or ischaemic stroke)] from the Qatar Biobank. FVL (rs6025), F2 (rs1799963), and MTHFR (rs1801133) variants were genotyped using TaqMan assays. <b>Results:</b> Participants with self-reported thrombosis were older and more likely to be female. FVL A allele carriage (GA + AA vs. GG) was significantly higher in thrombosis cases (OR 3.6, <i>p</i> = 0.0002). In addition, individuals carrying FVL AA and GA genotypes had a lower mean platelet volume on average than those with the GG genotype (<i>p</i> = 0.03). MTHFR C677T did not show a similar association, and the F2 G20210A variant was too rare for analysis. <b>Conclusions:</b> There were significant differences in FVL A allele carriage between individuals with a history of thrombosis and the control group. Future research should explore the complex interplay between genetics and environment in thrombosis risk within this population.https://www.mdpi.com/1873-149X/31/4/44thrombophiliathrombosisfactor V LeidenprothrombinMTHFRmean platelet volume
spellingShingle Sapha Shibeeb
Nada Al-Rayashi
Nehal Shams
Tameem Hadvan
Ejaife O. Agbani
Atiyeh M. Abdallah
Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
Pathophysiology
thrombophilia
thrombosis
factor V Leiden
prothrombin
MTHFR
mean platelet volume
title Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
title_full Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
title_fullStr Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
title_full_unstemmed Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
title_short Factor V Leiden (R506Q), Prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T Variants and Thrombophilia in Qatar Biobank Participants: A Case Control Study
title_sort factor v leiden r506q prothrombin g20210a and mthfr c677t variants and thrombophilia in qatar biobank participants a case control study
topic thrombophilia
thrombosis
factor V Leiden
prothrombin
MTHFR
mean platelet volume
url https://www.mdpi.com/1873-149X/31/4/44
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