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Park: Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Patients with Moyamoya Disease

Abstract

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic, progressive, cerebrovascular occlusive disorder that displays various clinical features and results in cerebral infarct or hemorrhagic stroke. Specific genes associated with the disease have not yet been identified, making identification of at-risk patients difficult before clinical manifestation. Familial MMD is not uncommon, with as many as 15% of MMD patients having a family history of the disease, suggesting a genetic etiology. Studies of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in MMD have mostly focused on mechanical stress on vessels, endothelium, and the relationship to atherosclerosis. In this review, we discuss SNPs studies targeting the genetic etiology of MMD. Genetic analyses in familial MMD and genome-wide association studies represent promising strategies for elucidating the pathophysiology of this condition. This review also discusses future research directions, not only to offer new insights into the origin of MMD, but also to enhance our understanding of the genetic aspects of MMD. There have been several SNP studies of MMD. Current SNP studies suggest a genetic contribution to MMD, but further reliable and replicable data are needed. A large cohort or family-based design would be important. Modern SNP studies of MMD depend on novel genetic, experimental, and database methods that will hopefully hasten the arrival of a consensus conclusion.

INTRODUCTION

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a chronic cerebrovascular occlusive disorder that results in transient ischemia, cerebral infarcts, and hemorrhagic strokes6,3464,6770). The disease has a bimodal age distribution of peak incidence, with peaks in children who are approximately five years of age and adults in their mid forties 6,1516,3370). MMD occurs higher prevalence in East Asian countries. Further, 15% of MMD cases have a family history of the disease34).
Most juvenile patients develop transient ischemic attacks or cerebral infarctions12), whereas adult patients are more likely to have a hemorrhagic stroke33,4551). Although familial occurrence accounts for approximately 9-15% of MMD cases, the majority of cases are sporadic8,43). This suggests some variant or impairment of genetic sequence in the same disease. Genetic associations with loci on chromosome 3, 6, 8, 10, and 17 and a specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotype have been reported 14,1722,2352,62), but questions about various genetic penetrations still remain.
The current concept of pathogenesis of MMD is more focused on genetic factors rather than on the causes. Possible genetic variants included those of vascular endothelial growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor, transforming growth factor beta 1, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-238,5972,73). Current single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) studies suggest a genetic contribution to MMD. Here, we discuss current single nucleotide genetic studies in MMD.

SNP STUDIES

It has been suggested that in families, MMD may be transmitted through a polygenic or autosomal dominant mode with low penetrance77). Linkage analyses have shown associations with loci 3p24.2-p2622), 6q2523), 8q2362), 10q23.3114), 12p1262), and 17q2545). SNP studies in MMD have mostly focused on mechanical stress on vessels, endothelium, and on the relationship to atherosclerosis (Table 1).

Association with mechanical stress : angiogenesis and vascular repair genes (TIMP, MMP, Elastin/LIMK1 SNPs)

Dysregulation of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) can disrupt the balance between MMPs and TIMPs, resulting in aberrant vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) dynamics, ultimately leading to MMD55). By degrading the neurovascular matrix, MMPs promote blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage, edema, and hemorrhage5,3642). The balance between MMPs and TIMPs is known to be an important factor of BBB maintenance and vascular angiogenesis35). Several studies have demonstrated that overexpression of MMP-9 and underexpression of MMP-3, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 are related to MMD11). Therefore, any SNPs of proteins involved in this cascade may provoke or protect against ischemic or hemorrhagic MMD.
The presence of a G/C heterozygous genotype at position-418 in the promoter of the TIMP-2 gene has been proposed as a genetic predisposing factor for MMD, but this association is debated. Park et al.55) support the data that the G/C heterozygous genotype in the TIMP-2-418 G>C (rs8179090) promoter, MMP-2-1575GA/-1306CC, and the dominant type (GG vs. GA+AA) of MMP 9 Q279R (rs17576) could be predisposing genetic factors for MMD development.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is involved in vasculogenesis in different intracranial lesions61), is an endothelial cell mitogen that induces transient vascular leakage, and is a potent angiogenic factor69). VEGF also promotes angiogenesis in cerebral ischemia25,61) and causes pathologic vessel formation9). Takekawa et al.68) reported increased VEGF expression in autopsy specimens from adults with MMD and Sakamoto et al.61) reported that the total meningeal cellularity and VEGF expression in the dura of patients with MMD was significantly higher than in the dura of controls. In ischemic disease, cerebral angiogenesis is caused by the release of VEGF9,26). VEGF affects vasculogenesis, endothelial cell proliferation and migration, vascular permeability, and stromal degradation through the activation of proteolytic enzymes that are involved in angiogenesis 21,50). VEGF binds its receptor tyrosine kinases, VEGF receptor-1 and VEGF receptor-2 [also known as kinase insert domain containing receptor, or kinase insert domain contaning receptor (KDR)] but KDR is the key receptor mediating angiogenesis71) and is essential for endothelial cell survival and integrity13). Park et al.53) found the genotypes including the VEGF-634C allele had better collateral vessel formation after surgery. They suggest that VEGF or KDR polymorphisms influence MMD as well as the formation of synangiosis-induced collateral vessel after bypass surgery.

Endothelial-based molecules and genetic studies (nitric oxide, eNOS)

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)-derived nitric oxide (NO) is one of the principal molecules in vasoregulation56). Endothelial NO is responsible for endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, inhibition of leukocyte and platelet adhesion, attenuation of inflammatory mediators, and has a key role in vasodilatory regulation of vascular smooth cells49,60). Since NO is produced by eNOS, an understanding of eNOS (also known as NOS3) polymorphisms may help to explain variation in the clinical aspects of MMD.
Park et al.56) show that the haplotype a-4b-G was frequently found in patients with adult-onset MMD. These genetic differences can affect age-specific clinical characteristics such as cerebral ischemia and hemorrhage56).

Smooth muscle cell-based genetic studies [Alpha actin 2 (ACTA2)]

The major function of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) is to contract in response to the stretch resulting from pulsatile blood flow, a process that is dependent on the cyclic interaction between thin filaments, composed of the SMC-specific isoform of α-actin (SM α-actin, encoded by ACTA2), and thick filaments, composed of SMC-specific β-myosin14). ACTA2 mutations associated with MMD provide further evidence that early-onset strokes may occur via a similar pathway of excessive SMC proliferation leading to arterial occlusion14,57).

Atherosclerosis

Thromboembolic mechanisms, as well as hemodynamic instability in patients with MMD, play roles in cerebral infarction54). An autopsy study of patients with MMD showed a frequent histopathology of thrombus formation in the diseased arteries77). Prothrombotic disorders are associated with MMD in up to 40% of pediatric patients7), and several studies have investigated the thromboembolic etiology in patients with MMD2,5465).
An association between ischemic stroke and a specific polymorphism in methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR; 677C>T) in children has been reported 29,44), and homozygous 677C>T in the MTHFR gene has been reported in patients with MMD 2,65). Park et al.54) found the recessive type of MTHFR 677C>T and the C677T/A1298C compound genotype are significantly associated with adult MMD. They also found the frequency of the CT/AA sequence of MTHFR 677/1298 is significantly higher in MMD patients than in control subjects, especially in the hemorrhagic type of MMD54).
Thrombotic or thromboembolic as well as hemodynamic unbalance play roles in developing infarction in patients with MMD10,2876).

Cytokines and growth factors

Several studies have found alterations in cytokines and growth factors in patients with MMD. The concentration of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in CSF has been shown to be elevated in patients with MMD compared to controls43,78). Other studies have found increased immunoreactivity of bFGF in the dura mater20), superficial temporal artery18,20), and the circle of Willis14) of MMD patients. Significantly elevated expression of cellular retinoic acid-binding protein (CRABP1) was found in the CSF of MMD patients30). In vitro studies of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from MMD patients revealed alterations in the cellular response to a platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) stimulus, most probably caused by a decreased amount of PDGF receptors3,2275). Finally, higher concentrations of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1) were found in the blood serum and VSMCs of MMD patients18,78).

Ring finger protein 213 (RNF 213)

Three individual studies of MMD patients have revealed high frequencies of the same single base substitution (nonsynonymous mutation), the c.14576G>A (p.R4859K) variant in RFP213 (a gene located in chromosome 17q)27,4046). The c.14576G>A in RNF213 is present in ~2% of East Asian populations, a relatively higher rate compared with Caucasians27,4046). The RNF213 gene was further reported to correlate with the early-onset and severe forms of MMD, which indicates its value as a good biomarker for predicting prognosis46).
The RNF213 gene encodes a protein with 5256 amino acids harboring a RING (Really Interesting New Gene) finger motif and an AAA (ATPase associated with a variety of cellular activities) domain, indicating the presence of both E3 ubiquitin ligase activity and an energy-dependent unfoldase. E3 ubiquitin ligase, which has several subtypes, is an enzyme that ubiquitinates specific target proteins, resulting in degradation by proteasomes48). The RNF213 variant associated with MMD prevails, but it is also found in other vascular diseases such as cerebrovascular stenosis48), but not in the Caucasian MMD population41). In RNF213-deficient mice, an abnormal vascular network does not develop at the base of the brain66). The RNF213 variant is an important SNP, but cannot be specific to MMD only.
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) approaches are now being applied to MMD with the hope of uncovering the underlying pathogenic mechanisms1). A GWAS was recently performed in Japanese MMD patients and found a strong association of MMD risk with chromosome 17q25-ter27). These GWAS studies will need further investigation to solidly replicate the results using modern genetic studies based on familial or non-familial MMD.

LIMITATIONS

SNP studies have some limitations. First, most studies lack long-term follow up, which is necessary to assess clinical outcomes. The second limitation is a lack of well-defined patient and control groups. Third, genetic studies have been carried out based on a small number of case-control studies. Large population-based case-control or analyses centered on family-based designs are needed. However, SNPs studies have many advantages over other genetic studies, the benefits of which depend on how SNPs will be exploited in relevant study designs and what traits and diseases will be the focus of these studies63).
We have considered some of the unique aspects of SNPs and their relative advantages and disadvantages in human population-based analyses63). Although progress in the search for genetic loci underlying MMD is encouraging, a relevant, specific single gene has not yet been identified. MMD appears to be a multifactorial, polygenic disorder that does not display a classic pattern of inheritance.

CONCLUSIONS

There are several studies of the association of SNPs and MMD, which focus on hemodynamic stress, the endothelium, smooth muscle, atherosclerosis, cytokines, growth factors, and RNF 213. Current SNP studies suggest a genetic contribution to MMD, but further reliable and replicable data are needed. A large cohort or family-based design will be necessary. I believe that modern MMD SNP studies depend on novel genetic, experimental, and database methods and will lead to a better understanding of MMD.

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (2013R1A2A2A01067990).

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Table 1

Reported genetic studies on Moyamoya disease

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ACTA : alpha actin 2, HLA : human leukocyte antigen, PSRC1 : proline/serine-rich coiled-coil 1, MMP : matrix metalloproteinase, RNF : Ring finger protein, TFGB1 : transforming growth factor beta-1, HMZ : homozygous, TIMP : tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase

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