Abstract:Objective To explore the correlation of KCNQ1 gene polymorphisms and hyperuricemia.Methods The case-control study and the SNaPshot sequencing were used to identify KCNQ1 gene polymorphisms including rs179785, rs2283228, and rs2237892 in one hundred and twenty hyperuricemia patients as well as one hundred and eighty healthy individuals, and the correlation analysis was conducted combined with their clinical data and biochemical indicators.Results Compared with the control group, the levels of BMI, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, ALT, AST, TG, urea, Cr, and UA were higher in the hyperuricemia group, while the level of HDL was lower (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in Glu, CH and LDL levels between the two groups (P > 0.05). The frequencies of genotype distribution in rs2283228 and rs2237892 were significantly different between the two groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the frequency of AC genotype in rs2283228 was higher in the hyperuricemia group, while the frequencies of CC genotype in rs2283228 and TT genotype in rs2237892 were lower (P < 0.017). There was no significant difference in the frequencies of rs179785 genotypes and these three loci alleles between the two groups (P > 0.05). Whether the confounding factors were adjusted or not, the AC genotype in rs2283228 would increase the risk for hyperuricemia, the adjusted [R = 4.027 (95% CI: 1.411, 11.492), P <0.05]; The CT, TT genotypes and the T allele in rs2237892 would reduce its risk, the adjusted [R =0.263 (95% CI: 0.094, 0.738), P < 0.05], [R = 0.125 (95% CI: 0.024, 0.647), P < 0.05] and [R = 0.309 (95% CI: 0.147, 0.652), P <0.05], respectively. There was no significant difference in the correlation of rs179785 polymorphisms and hyperuricemia (P > 0.05).Conclusions The AC genotype in rs2283228 of KCNQ1 may be a risk factor for hyperuricemia, while the CT, TT genotypes and the T allele in rs2237892 of KCNQ1 may be protective factors for hyperuricemia.