Variants of HSPA1A in combination with plasma Hsp70 and anti-Hsp70 antibody levels associated with higher risk of acute coronary syndrome.

OBJECTIVES

It was the aim of our study to investigate whether polymorphisms of HSP70 have an affect on antigen and antibody levels in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients and normal controls, and the possible joint effect of variants and antigen and antibody levels on the risk of ACS.

METHODS

Three single nucleotide polymorphisms of HSPA1A and HSPA1L were evaluated in 520 ACS patients and 520 age- and sex-matched controls. Plasma extracellular Hsp70 (eHsp70) and anti-Hsp70 antibody levels were determined using ELISA.

RESULTS

Individuals with +190G/C (rs1043618) CC genotype in HSPA1A had higher levels of eHsp70 in controls and lower levels of anti-Hsp70 body in ACS, compared with +190G/C GG carriers. Significantly increased ACS risks of 2.93 and 3.53 fold were found in subjects with the +190G/C CC genotype and high eHsp70 levels or low anti-Hsp70 antibody levels, respectively. The highest risk of ACS was found in subjects with +190G/C CC genotypes, high eHsp70 and low anti-Hsp70 antibody levels compared with those in the reference group (OR = 7.57, 95% CI 3.04-18.87).

CONCLUSIONS

The +190G/C polymorphism of HSPA1A may contribute to influence eHsp70 levels in controls and anti-Hsp70 antibody levels in ACS, and the +190G/C genotypes, eHsp70 and anti-Hsp70 antibody levels may have a joint effect on the risk of ACS.