Hypoxia-inducible factor: analysis of the HIF1A and HIF1B single nucleotide polymorphisms and their functional role in development of uterine fibroids

Abstract

A total of 584 patients with uterine fibroids and 391 healthy controls were recruited for the study. Genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the HIF1A and HIF1B genes (rs2301106, rs2301113, rs1951695, rs2057482, rs4899056 HIF1A and rs3738493, rs10847 HIF1B) was performed using real-time PCR). The protective effect of rs10847 HIF1B against the risk of uterine fibroids was revealed (OR=0.78, 95%CI=0.63-0.95; P=0.016). The molecular mechanisms of the involvement of rs10847 HIF1B to the pathogenesis of uterine fibroids are discussed.