Research Article

Role of Polymorphisms of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances

Table 1

Allele and genotype frequencies of NOS2A and NOS3 SNPs in IEI patients and healthy subjects.

GenotypeMCS
()
SMCS
()
FM/CFS
()
Controls
()

NOS2A C2087T (Ser608Leu)
CC (Ser/Ser)60.6%52.8%65.2%60.2%
CT (Ser/Leu)34.7%41.7%30.3%36.2%
TT (Leu/Leu)4.7%5.6%4.5%3.6%
C allele frequency0.780.740.800.78
T allele frequency0.220.260.200.22
786T>C NOS3
TT32.9%34.3%33.7%33.2%
TC45.9%46.3%49.4%44.5%
CC21.2%19.4%16.9%22.3%
T allele frequency0.560.560.580.55
C allele frequency0.440.440.420.45

MCS, multiple chemical sensitivity; SMCS, suspected multiple chemical sensitivity; FM/CFS, fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome; controls, healthy subjects.