Association of Fibrinogen Receptor (Integrin αIIbβ3) Polymorphism in Sudanese Ischemic Stroke Patients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

The fibrinogen receptor the human platelet antigen (HPA1 and HPA3) have an essential role in Atherothrombosis. This study aimed to detect the association of αIIbβ3 polymorphism with ischemic stroke in Sudanese patients and its association with the common risk factors.

METHODOLOGY

This is a case-control study. Fifty atherosclerotic with ischemic stroke Sudanese patients were included in present study and were compared to apparently 50 healthy Sudanese subjects at the same ages. The ages of both groups were 18 years. About 5 mL of venous blood sample was taken from each patient and control. The laboratory analyses were done for HbA1c, lipid profile and DNA genotyping by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by FokI and ScrFI digestion.

RESULTS

The result showed that, the risk factors (TRI.G, HDL, HbA1C, and body mass index were associated with the increased risk of ischemic stroke). None of the cholesterol levels and LDL increased the risk of stroke. The risk of ischemic stroke was higher with B/B genotype in HPA3 (p-value 0.009) and A/B genotype in HPA1 (p-value 0.041) and HPA1 (p-value 0.041).

CONCLUSION

The αIIbβ3 polymorphism were with ischemic stroke in Sudanese patients.