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In this study we analyzed allele and genotype distributions of 24 bp duplication of the CHIT1 gene in a sample of patients (N=300) with coronary artery disease (CAD) and in a control group (N=300) from central Corsica (France), with the aim to investigate the possible association between CHIT1 genotypes and CAD in Corsican population. Serum chitotriosidase activity is increased in individuals experiencing an ischemic stroke of atherothrombotic etiology and in subjects with ischemic heart disease. Our results suggest that 24 bp duplication of CHIT1 gene is not correlated with CAD in Corsican population, according to a previous study carried out on a Spanish sample. Gene prevalence and perhaps gene-disease associations vary according to ethnicity. Further studies, based on different ethnic groups, could be suitable to determine the implication of this polymorphism with respect to CAD.
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PMID:24 bp duplication of CHIT1 gene is not correlated with coronary artery disease in Corsica Island (France). 1791 51

Chitotriosidase (CHIT1) belongs to chitinase family. So far this enzyme has been the best investigated human chitinase regarding its biological activity and association with various disorders. In a healthy population, CHIT1 activity is very low and originates in the circulating polymorphonuclear cells. Conversely, during the development of acute/chronic inflammatory disorders, the enzymatic activity of CHIT1 increases significantly. Recently, CHIT1 has also been involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM). Mounting evidence from experimental studies revealing the increase of CHIT1 levels in pathological conditions, such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, acute ischemic stroke, cerebrovascular dementia, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and osteolytic processes suggest its critical role in the evolutions and complications of DM. This review is addressed to provide mechanistic insights by highlighting the relationship between CHIT1 and diabetes, and their contribution in the exacerbation of this disease.
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PMID:Chitotriosidase: A New Inflammatory Marker in Diabetic Complications. 2711 85