Acid phosphatase locus 1 genetic polymorphism, endometriosis, and allergy

Fertil Steril. 2008 Oct;90(4):1203-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.10.014. Epub 2008 May 19.

Abstract

Recent studies suggest that acid phosphatase locus 1 (ACP1) could be involved in T-cell antigen receptor signaling and in immune disorders. The present study shows that the ACP1( *)C allele, which is associated with elevated enzymatic activity, is significantly more common in women with endometriosis than in healthy women, but is less common in allergic than in nonallergic subjects. These findings suggest that carriers of high activity ACP1 genotypes are more susceptible to endometriosis but less susceptible to allergic manifestations than carriers of other ACP1 genotypes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acid Phosphatase / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Causality
  • Comorbidity
  • Endometriosis / enzymology
  • Endometriosis / epidemiology*
  • Endometriosis / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / enzymology
  • Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
  • Hypersensitivity / genetics*
  • Incidence
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Acid Phosphatase