SCN5A (G892A) gene is associated with AV block conduction disorder in north Indian population

Authors

  • Pratibha Singh King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • Rohit Kumar Srivastava King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • Rishi Sethi King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • Arti Verma King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • S M Natu King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • Suresh Babu King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P
  • Wahid Ali King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i1.2686

Abstract

Objective- Electrical abnormalities of the heart cause the cardiac arrhythmia with or without essential structural heart disease. Due to genetic variation, cardiac arrhythmia can occur in any age group patients as well as in healthy people. The present study aimed to examine the allele and genotype of SCN5A (G892A) gene in cardiac conduction disorder (especially AV block conduction disorder) cases and comparison with healthy controls. Method- A total number of 104 cases and 104 controls were enrolled in this study. DNA was extracted using salting out method followed by polymerase chain reaction amplification and restriction endonuclease digestion (using AluI restriction enzyme). Digested PCR products were identified using agarose gel electrophoresis and stained with ethidium bromide. Results- There was a strong association of SCN5A G892A polymorphisms (GA vs. GG, OR= 4.01 and AA vs. GG OR= 3.12) with cardiac conduction disorder. Further multivariate logistic regression analysis, after adjustment for age, gender showed that when compared with wild type GG genotype, carriers of the A alleles had an increase risk of cardiac conduction disorder (OR-1.89, 95%CI- 0.78-1.67, p value- 0.0001). Conclusion- In conclusion the results of the present study suggest that the SCN5A G892A gene polymorphism carries an increased risk for cardiac conduction disorder in north Indian populations.

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Author Biographies

  • Pratibha Singh, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    PhD Scholar

    Department of Cardiology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • Rohit Kumar Srivastava, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    PhD Scholar

    Department of Physiology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • Rishi Sethi, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    Professor

    Department of Cardiology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • Arti Verma, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    PhD Scholar

    Department of Physiology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • S M Natu, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    Professor

    Department of Pathology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • Suresh Babu, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    Professor

    Department of Pathology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

  • Wahid Ali, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, U.P

    Assistant Professor

    Chemical Pathology Lab

    Department of Pathology

    King George's Medical University

    Lucknow, U.P.

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SCN5A (G892A) gene is associated with AV block conduction disorder in north Indian population. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 29];7(1):20-5. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/2686