Relationship between microsatellite polymorphism in the haem oxygenase-1 gene promoter and longevity of the normal Japanese population.

Authors: Yamaya M; Nakayama K; Ebihara S; Hirai H; Higuchi S; Sasaki H

Keywords: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alleles; Dinucleotide Repeats/*genetics; Female; Gene Frequency; Genotype; Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)/*genetics; Heme Oxygenase-1; Humans; Japan; Longevity/*genetics; Male; Membrane Proteins; Middle Aged; Polymorphism, Genetic; Promoter Regions, Genetic/*genetics
Journal: Journal of medical genetics
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 146-8
Date: Feb. 5, 2003
PMID: 12566526
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Citation:

Yamaya M, Nakayama K, Ebihara S, Hirai H, Higuchi S, Sasaki H (2003) Relationship between microsatellite polymorphism in the haem oxygenase-1 gene promoter and longevity of the normal Japanese population. Journal of medical genetics 40: 146-8.


Lifespan Factors:
  • HMOX1 heme oxygenase (decycling) 1

  • Longevity Variant Associations (p-value):
  • HMOX1 (GT)_n repeats (0.0027)

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