Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study

<b>Background:</b> Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key regulator in angiogenesis and contributes to a successful implantation. The current study has the following objective: to perform genotyping and haplotyping analysis to confirm whether the VEGF-<i>936C/T</i>...

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Main Authors: Lucia Maria Procopciuc, Mihaela Iancu, Gabriela Valentina Caracostea, Iulian Goidescu, Adelina Staicu, Roxana Liana Lucaciu, Adriana Corina Hangan, Sidonia Gog Bogdan, Mihai Surcel
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author Lucia Maria Procopciuc
Mihaela Iancu
Gabriela Valentina Caracostea
Iulian Goidescu
Adelina Staicu
Roxana Liana Lucaciu
Adriana Corina Hangan
Sidonia Gog Bogdan
Mihai Surcel
author_facet Lucia Maria Procopciuc
Mihaela Iancu
Gabriela Valentina Caracostea
Iulian Goidescu
Adelina Staicu
Roxana Liana Lucaciu
Adriana Corina Hangan
Sidonia Gog Bogdan
Mihai Surcel
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description <b>Background:</b> Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key regulator in angiogenesis and contributes to a successful implantation. The current study has the following objective: to perform genotyping and haplotyping analysis to confirm whether the VEGF-<i>936C/T</i>, VEGF-<i>634C/G</i>, and VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> gene polymorphisms are associated with the susceptibility for recurrent implantation failure (RIF) in Romanian females at reproductive age. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In total, 41 infertile women experiencing recurrent implantation failure and 44 women with minor infertility were genotyped for VEGF polymorphisms using PCR-RFLP analysis. <b>Results:</b> The VEGF-<i>936C/T</i> polymorphism in the dominant model, (C/T+T/T), represents an increased risk factor for recurrent implantation failure, the odds being 2.70 (95% CI: [1.04, 7.00]). Also, VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> gene polymorphism represents the risk factor of RIF under the codominant (adjusted-OR = 5.28, 95% CI: [1.42, 19.65]) and recessive models (adjusted-OR = 5.15, 95% CI: [1.55, 17.09]). Patients carrying the VEGF-<i>T936</i> allele or VEGF-<i>C2578</i> allele had 2.25-fold and 2.36-fold increased odds of implantation failure (95% CI: [1.05, 4.81], <i>p</i> = 0.034) and 95% CI: [1.27, 4.39], <i>p</i> = 0.006), respectively. The results of the haplotype-based regression analysis reveal that patient carriers of the VEGF-<i>936/-634/-2578 T-C-A</i> haplotype had 12.39 increased odds of RIF. Also, carriers of the VEGF-<i>936/-2578 T-A</i> haplotype had 9.56-fold (<i>p</i> = 0.0113) increased odds of RIF after adjusting for age. <b>Conclusions:</b> We found a significant association between VEGF-<i>936C/T</i> and VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> polymorphisms and the odds of RIF in this cohort of Romanian infertile women. Haplotype analysis suggested the role of VEGF-<i>936/-634/-2578 T-C-A</i> and VEGF-<i>936/-2578 T-A</i> haplotypes as a risk factors for RIF.
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spelling doaj-art-9a8b52ab55ba4487a8c1c1bbe6ae96662025-08-20T03:08:46ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182025-03-0115786810.3390/diagnostics15070868Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical StudyLucia Maria Procopciuc0Mihaela Iancu1Gabriela Valentina Caracostea2Iulian Goidescu3Adelina Staicu4Roxana Liana Lucaciu5Adriana Corina Hangan6Sidonia Gog Bogdan7Mihai Surcel8Department of Medical Biochemistry, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaMedical Informatics and Biostatistics, Department 1, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaMedicover Hospital, 407062 Suceagu, RomaniaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Sugery and ATI, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Iuliu-Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania<b>Background:</b> Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key regulator in angiogenesis and contributes to a successful implantation. The current study has the following objective: to perform genotyping and haplotyping analysis to confirm whether the VEGF-<i>936C/T</i>, VEGF-<i>634C/G</i>, and VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> gene polymorphisms are associated with the susceptibility for recurrent implantation failure (RIF) in Romanian females at reproductive age. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In total, 41 infertile women experiencing recurrent implantation failure and 44 women with minor infertility were genotyped for VEGF polymorphisms using PCR-RFLP analysis. <b>Results:</b> The VEGF-<i>936C/T</i> polymorphism in the dominant model, (C/T+T/T), represents an increased risk factor for recurrent implantation failure, the odds being 2.70 (95% CI: [1.04, 7.00]). Also, VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> gene polymorphism represents the risk factor of RIF under the codominant (adjusted-OR = 5.28, 95% CI: [1.42, 19.65]) and recessive models (adjusted-OR = 5.15, 95% CI: [1.55, 17.09]). Patients carrying the VEGF-<i>T936</i> allele or VEGF-<i>C2578</i> allele had 2.25-fold and 2.36-fold increased odds of implantation failure (95% CI: [1.05, 4.81], <i>p</i> = 0.034) and 95% CI: [1.27, 4.39], <i>p</i> = 0.006), respectively. The results of the haplotype-based regression analysis reveal that patient carriers of the VEGF-<i>936/-634/-2578 T-C-A</i> haplotype had 12.39 increased odds of RIF. Also, carriers of the VEGF-<i>936/-2578 T-A</i> haplotype had 9.56-fold (<i>p</i> = 0.0113) increased odds of RIF after adjusting for age. <b>Conclusions:</b> We found a significant association between VEGF-<i>936C/T</i> and VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i> polymorphisms and the odds of RIF in this cohort of Romanian infertile women. Haplotype analysis suggested the role of VEGF-<i>936/-634/-2578 T-C-A</i> and VEGF-<i>936/-2578 T-A</i> haplotypes as a risk factors for RIF.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/7/868recurrent implantation failureVEGF-<i>936C/T</i>VEFG-<i>634C/G</i>VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i>haplotype analysis
spellingShingle Lucia Maria Procopciuc
Mihaela Iancu
Gabriela Valentina Caracostea
Iulian Goidescu
Adelina Staicu
Roxana Liana Lucaciu
Adriana Corina Hangan
Sidonia Gog Bogdan
Mihai Surcel
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
Diagnostics
recurrent implantation failure
VEGF-<i>936C/T</i>
VEFG-<i>634C/G</i>
VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i>
haplotype analysis
title Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
title_full Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
title_fullStr Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
title_full_unstemmed Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
title_short Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Variants (936C/T, 634C/G, 2578A/C) and Their Genotype–Haplotype Association with Recurrent Implantation Failure in Infertile Women: A Single-Center Analytical Study
title_sort vascular endothelial growth factor variants 936c t 634c g 2578a c and their genotype haplotype association with recurrent implantation failure in infertile women a single center analytical study
topic recurrent implantation failure
VEGF-<i>936C/T</i>
VEFG-<i>634C/G</i>
VEGF-<i>2578C/A</i>
haplotype analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/7/868
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