Objective To explore the polymorphism of Runx2 gene between Hani ethnic minority in Honghe and Han nationality in Kunming,Yunnan. Methods One hundred and twenty healthy screening people in the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University were as Han population,and 126 Hani people in Honghe region were as Hani population. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was used to analyze the Runx2 gene promoter P1-330G/T allele polymorphism site. The RT-PCR TaqMan SNP genotyping method was used to analyze Runx2 gene second promoter P2-1025T/C allele polymorphism site, and the genotypes were sequenced. The bone mineral density (BMD) of the right calcaneus was measured using ultrasonic instrument. The difference of genotype distribution and allele frequencies between Hani ethnic minority and Han populations was compared, and the relationship between influencing factors and BMD in Hani population was analyzed. Results Both the genotype distribution sites of GG, GT, TT of Runx2 gene P1-330G/T and G, T allele frequency, and the genotype distribution sites of TT, TC, CC of Runx2 gene P2-1025T/C and T, C allele frequency had no significant difference between Hani ethnic minority and Han population in Yunnan (P > 0. 05). The genotype sites like GG and GT of Runx2 gene P1-330T/C, and genotype sites like TC and TT of Runx2 gene P2-1025T/C were different between normal BMD and low BMD group in Hani ethnic minority (P < 0. 05). Logistic regression analysis showed that in Hani population, the OR and 95 % CI of Runx2 gene P1-330 G/T locus, P2-1025T/C locus, and age to BMD were 1. 337, 0. 649-5. 756, 0. 132, 0. 024-0. 710, and 1. 101, 1. 041?1. 163, respectively. Conclusion The genotype distribution and allele frequencies of Runx2 gene P1-330 G/T and P25025 T/C polymorphism sites had no population and regional differences. The genotype distribution and allele frequencies of Runx2 gene P1-330G/T and P2-1025G/T polymorphism sites show significant difference between normal BMD and low BMD group of Hani population in Yunnan. Runx2 gene P1-330G/T site is not associated with BMD. Age is a risk factor for BMD. Runx2 gene P2- 1025T/C site may be a protection factor of BMD, and the T allele gene of this site may be a protective allele of BMD. |