OBJECTIVE: We previously reported that a T-786-->C polymorphism in the 5'-flanking region of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and smoking were independently associated with coronary spasm; however, the interaction between this polymorphism and smoking remains to be elucidated. METHODS: We analyzed 209 men and 238 women who were admitted consecutively at our institution; all subjects received an intracoronary injection of acetylcholine (ACh) while undergoing coronary angiography for evaluation of chest pain: all subjects had no significant coronary stenosis. We divided these subjects into four groups: non-smokers with T/T genotype (Control Group A); non-smokers with C/T or C/C genotype (Group B); smokers with T/T genotype (Group C); and smokers with C/T or C/C genotype (Group D). We further examined quantitative coronary angiographies of the left anterior descending coronary artery in a subset of 54 consecutive men and 53 consecutive women. RESULTS: The frequencies of coronary spasm in Group B (male: 61%, female: 78%), Group C (62%, 59%) and Group D (91%, 92%) were significantly higher than in Group A (30%, 38%). In the males, ACh-induced vasoconstriction was greatest in Group D, and the change was weakest in Group A. In the females, ACh-induced vasoconstrictions were significantly greater in Groups B, C and D than in Group A. The T-786-->C polymorphism and smoking combine to increase the risk of coronary spasm. Copyright 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
OBJECTIVE: We previously reported that a T-786-->C polymorphism in the 5'-flanking region of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and smoking were independently associated with coronary spasm; however, the interaction between this polymorphism and smoking remains to be elucidated. METHODS: We analyzed 209 men and 238 women who were admitted consecutively at our institution; all subjects received an intracoronary injection of acetylcholine (ACh) while undergoing coronary angiography for evaluation of chest pain: all subjects had no significant coronary stenosis. We divided these subjects into four groups: non-smokers with T/T genotype (Control Group A); non-smokers with C/T or C/C genotype (Group B); smokers with T/T genotype (Group C); and smokers with C/T or C/C genotype (Group D). We further examined quantitative coronary angiographies of the left anterior descending coronary artery in a subset of 54 consecutive men and 53 consecutive women. RESULTS: The frequencies of coronary spasm in Group B (male: 61%, female: 78%), Group C (62%, 59%) and Group D (91%, 92%) were significantly higher than in Group A (30%, 38%). In the males, ACh-induced vasoconstriction was greatest in Group D, and the change was weakest in Group A. In the females, ACh-induced vasoconstrictions were significantly greater in Groups B, C and D than in Group A. The T-786-->C polymorphism and smoking combine to increase the risk of coronary spasm. Copyright 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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