Genetic polymorphism of the apolipoprotein B gene locus influences serum LDL cholesterol level in familial hypercholesterolemia
Journal Title: | Human genetics 1989, Vol.82 (4), p.305-307 |
Main Author: | AALTO-SETALA, K |
Other Authors: | GYLLING, H , HELVE, E , KOVANEN, P , MIETTINEN, T. A , TURTOLA, H , KONTULA, K |
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Publisher: | Heidelberg: Springer |
ID: | ISSN: 0340-6717 |
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title: | Genetic polymorphism of the apolipoprotein B gene locus influences serum LDL cholesterol level in familial hypercholesterolemia |
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description: | An XbaI restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) within the coding region of the apolipoprotein B (apoB) gene has been found to be associated with serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in several populations. Mutations in another genetic locus, the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene, give rise to familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a disease characterized by hypercholesterolemia, tendon xanthomas and atherosclerosis. We determined the XbaI genotypes and serum lipoprotein levels of 120 unrelated patients with the heterozygous form of FH. A non-parametric analysis of variance showed a significant association between elevated serum total cholesterol concentration (P less than 0.05), serum LDL-cholesterol concentration (P less than 0.025) and the presence of the XbaI restriction site (X2 allele). Thus, patients homozygous for the presence of the XbaI restriction site (genotype X2X2, n = 28) had on average a 14% higher serum total cholesterol level and a 21% higher serum LDL-cholesterol level than those homozygous for the absence of this site (genotype X1X1, n = 29); patients heterozygous for the XbaI restriction site (genotype X1X2, n = 63) had intermediate serum total and LDL-cholesterol levels. No significant differences were seen in serum triglyceride or high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol values between these patient groups. These data demonstrate that genetic polymorphism of the principal ligand for the LDL receptor, apoB, may contribute to serum cholesterol regulation, even in patients with grossly distorted cholesterol homeostasis. |
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