Analysis of association between gene polymorphisms of microsomal epoxido hydrolase (EPHX1) and infant birthweight

We investigated association between genetic polymorphisms of EPHX1 in mother and infant birthweight. Data of 342 female workers were collected in textile mill. A total of 342 mothers were genotyped for the His 139 Arg polymorphism of EPHX1 by a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay. Using multiple linear regression models, we estimated the adjusted association between polymorphisms of EPHX1 and birthweight, with adjusted for potential confounders. We found that polymorphisms of EPHX1 were closely associated with reduced birthweight (β ± SE= - 149g ± 56, P = 0.0083) after adjustment for major cofounders. In subgroup of passive smoking analysis, the polymorphisms of EPHX1 were highly associted with birthweight for those with passive smoking (β ± SE = - 234g ± 88, P = 0.0088); The significant association of EPHX1 polymorphisms with reduced birthweight were showed for those with working stress (β ± SE = - 157g ± 59, P = 0.0079). Our data provide polymorphisms of EPHX1 in mothers were significant association with birthweight of their infant, and showed gene-enviromental interaction in relation to birthweight.