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  • Sex Differences in Circadia...
    Škrlec, Ivana; Talapko, Jasminka; Juzbašić, Martina; Steiner, Robert

    Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, 05/2021, Letnik: 8, Številka: 5
    Journal Article

    The growing body of evidence shows a significant difference in the circadian rhythm of cardiovascular disease based on biological sex. The incidence of cardiovascular disease varies between women and men. Additionally, biological sex is vital for the timely application of therapy-chronotherapy, which benefits both sexes. This study aimed to examine the potential difference of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the circadian rhythm genes , , and in women and men with myocardial infarction. A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 200 patients with myocardial infarction. Altogether, ten single nucleotide polymorphisms in the , , and genes were analyzed. The Chi-square test yielded statistically significant differences in gene rs11932595 polymorphism in a recessive genotype model between women and men with a p-value of 0.03 and an odds ratio 2.66, and a corresponding 95% confidence interval of 1.07 to 6.66. Other analyzed polymorphisms of the circadian rhythm genes , , and did not significantly differ between the sexes. According to the study's current results, the gene's genetic variability might affect myocardial infarction concerning biological sex.