Association of Klotho and interleukin 6 gene polymorphisms with aging in Han Chinese population

J Nutr Health Aging. 2014 Dec;18(10):900-4. doi: 10.1007/s12603-014-0470-z.

Abstract

Certain gene polymorphisms are associated with human aging. This study investigated polymorphisms of a metabolism-related gene, Klotho, and an inflammatory gene, IL6, for association with the aging process in a healthy Han Chinese population. A total of 482 healthy subjects were recruited and divided into aging and young groups according to chronological age and biological age. Snapshots were used to detect a Klotho gene tag SNP (rs571118) and the F-SNPs rs9536314 (F352V) and rs9527025 (C370S), and an interleukin 6 (IL-6) gene tag SNP (rs1524107) and the F-SNPs rs1800795 (-174G/C) and rs1800796 (-572G/C). Klotho F352V and IL-6-174G/C was G homozygous, C370S was T homozygous while IL-6-572G/C MAF less than 5%. There was a statistically significant difference in the Klotho rs571118 SNP between chronological age groups, but not biological age groups. However, other SNPs, including IL-6 gene SNPs, didn't correlate with age in the Han Chinese population. Human aging is a complex process that includes chronological and biological aging. Our current data showed that Klotho gene rs571118 SNP was associated with chronological aging, but not biological aging, in a Han Chinese population. Further study will investigate genetic build up for the difference between chronological and biological aging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging / genetics*
  • Asian People / genetics*
  • China / ethnology
  • Ethnicity / genetics*
  • Female
  • Glucuronidase / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / genetics*
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*

Substances

  • IL6 protein, human
  • Interleukin-6
  • Glucuronidase
  • Klotho Proteins