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Rai H, Sinha N, Finn J, Agrawal S, Mastana S. Association of serum lipids and coronary artery disease with polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster. COGENT MEDICINE 2016; 3:1266789. [PMID: 28261635 PMCID: PMC5314817 DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2016.1266789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Genetic variants are considered as one of the main determinants of the concentration of serum lipids and coronary artery disease (CAD). Polymorphisms in the Apolipoprotein (Apo) AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster has been known to affect the concentrations of various lipid sub-fractions and the risk of CAD. The present study assessed associations between polymorphisms of the Apo AI-CIII-AIV gene cluster, [ApoA-I,-75G > A, (rs1799837); ApoC-III 3238C > G, (SstI), (rs5128) and ApoA-IV, Thr347Ser(347A > T), (rs675)] with serum lipids and their contributions to CAD in North Indian population. We recruited age, sex matched, 200 CAD patients and 200 healthy controls and tested them for fasting levels of serum lipids. We genotyped selected polymorphisms using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. There were no statistically significant association of selected polymorphisms (or their combinations) with CAD even after employing additive, dominant and recessive models. However there was significant association of selected polymorphisms with various lipid traits amongst the control cohort (p < 0.05). Mean levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides were found to be significantly higher among controls carrying at least one mutant allele at ApoA1-75G > A (p = 0.019) and ApoCIII SstI (p < 0.001) polymorphism respectively. Our study observed that the selected polymorphisms in the ApoAI-CIII-AIV gene cluster although significantly affect various lipid traits but this affect does not seem to translate into association with CAD, at least among North Indian population.
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- Himanshu Rai
- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
- Department of Cardiology, Sahara India Medical Institute, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Human Genomics Laboratory, School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, LoughboroughLE11 3TU, UK
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Human Genomics Laboratory, School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, LoughboroughLE11 3TU, UK
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Zhang JZ, Xie X, Ma YT, Zheng YY, Yang YN, Li XM, Fu ZY, Dai CF, Zhang MM, Yin GT, Liu F, Chen BD, Gai MT. Association between Apolipoprotein C-III Gene Polymorphisms and Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-analysis. Aging Dis 2016; 7:36-44. [PMID: 26816662 PMCID: PMC4723232 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2015.0709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) gene have been reported to be associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), but the data so far have been conflicting. To derive a more precise estimation of these associations, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the three main polymorphisms (SstI, T-455C, C-482T) of APOC3 in all published studies. Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Wanfang, SinoMed and CNKI were systematically searched. The association was assessed using odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The statistical analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3.3 and Stata 12.0. A total of 31 studies have been identified. The pooled odds ratio (OR) for the association between the APOC3 gene polymorphisms and CHD and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were evaluated by random or fixed effect models. A statistical association between APOC3 SstI polymorphism and CHD susceptibility was observed under an allelic contrast model (P= 0.003, OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.05-1.24), dominant genetic model (P= 0.01, OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 1.03-1.26), and recessive genetic model (P= 0.02, OR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.06-1.71), respectively. A significant association between the APOC3 T-455C polymorphism and CHD was also detected under an allelic contrast (P < 0.0001, OR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.10-1.29), dominant genetic model (P= 0.0003, OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.11-1.39) and recessive genetic model (P= 0.04, OR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.01-1.67). No significant association between the APOC3 C-482T polymorphism and CHD was found under an allelic model (P= 0.94, OR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.93-1.08), dominant genetic model (P= 0.20, OR = 1.07, 95% CI = 0.97-1.18) or recessive genetic model (P= 0.13, OR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.79-1.03). This meta-analysis revealed that the APOC3 SstI and T-455C polymorphisms significantly increase CHD susceptibility. No significant association was observed between the APOC3 C-482T polymorphism and CHD susceptibility.
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- Jing-Zhan Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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Song Y, Zhu L, Richa M, Li P, Yang Y, Li S. Associations of the APOC3 rs5128 polymorphism with plasma APOC3 and lipid levels: a meta-analysis. Lipids Health Dis 2015; 14:32. [PMID: 25928461 PMCID: PMC4457007 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-015-0027-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies of the association between the apolipoprotein C3 gene (APOC3) rs5128 polymorphism and plasma levels of apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) and lipids have reported apparently conflicting findings. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the associations of the rs5128 polymorphism with fasting APOC3 and lipid levels. METHODS The following information was abstracted for each study: ethnicity, age, sex, health condition, sample size, genotyping and lipid assay methods, mean and standard deviation or standard error by genotypes for APOC3 and lipid variables. There were 42 eligible studies with 23846 subjects included in this meta-analysis. A dominant model was used for this meta-analysis. RESULTS The results showed that the carriers of the variant allele G had higher levels of APOC3 [standardized mean difference (SMD): 0.22, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.12-0.31, P<0.00001], triglycerides (TG) (SMD: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.23-0.44, P<0.00001), total cholesterol (TC) (SMD: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.09-0.22, P<0.00001), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (SMD: 0.11, 95% CI: 0.04-0.17, P=0.001) than the non-carriers. No significant association between the APOC3 rs5128 polymorphism and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was detected under the dominant model (SMD: -0.03, 95% CI: -0.06-0.01, P=0.156). CONCLUSIONS The results from the present meta-analysis demonstrate a significant association between the APOC3 rs5128 polymorphism and higher levels of APOC3, TG, TC and LDL-C, but further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
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- Yongyan Song
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, P R. China.
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Baracho MFP, Nunes AB, Hirata MH, Hirata RDC, Fajardo CM, Santos MGN, Wajchenberg BL, De Marco LA, Brandão-Neto J. Association between Pro12Ala, Pvull, Avall, Sstl and ADIPOQ single-nucleotide polymorphisms with lipid and glycemic profiles of patients with Berardinelli-Seip syndrome. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2014; 65:272-9. [PMID: 25376908 DOI: 10.1159/000366026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Berardinelli-Seip syndrome (BSS) is a recessive autosomal genetic disorder characterized by the near loss of adipose tissue with disturbance in lipid metabolism. METHODS Biochemical and hormonal parameters and Pro12Ala, Pvull, Avall, Sstl and ADIPOQ polymorphisms in 22 patients with BSS were analyzed and examined for a possible association with lipid profiles. RESULTS Parental consanguinity, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus were observed in 63.6, 81.8 and 59.1% of patients, respectively. All individuals presented high triglyceride levels, and 68.1% of patients showed high cholesterol levels. The Pro/Pro genotype of the Pro12Ala polymorphism of the PPARγ2 gene was found in 86.3% of patients; the Ala/Ala variant was not observed in any patient. The PvuII polymorphism of the LPL gene showed a frequency of 50% for the P1P2 variant. The AvaII polymorphism of the LDLR gene showed a similar frequency of 40.9% for both CT and TT variants. The S1S1 genotype of the Sstl polymorphism of the APOC3 gene had a frequency of 86.3%. The CC allele of the ADIPOQ polymorphism of the adiponectin gene was found in 54.6% of patients. CONCLUSIONS No association was found between lipid parameters and the relevant Pvull, Avall and Sstl polymorphisms. However, we did observe an association of the Pro12Ala and ADIPOQ polymorphisms with higher lipid levels, suggesting a close relationship between these factors.
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- Maria F P Baracho
- Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Lin B, Huang Y, Zhang M, Wang J, Wu Y. Association between apolipoprotein C3 Sst I, T-455C, C-482T and C1100T polymorphisms and risk of coronary heart disease. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004156. [PMID: 24430880 PMCID: PMC3902403 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3) polymorphisms have been suggested to be associated with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the results of relevant studies were inconsistent. We aimed to systematically evaluate this issue. DESIGN PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane library databases (up to March 2013) were systematically searched to identify studies evaluating the association between ApoC3 polymorphisms and CHD risk. Two reviewers independently identified studies, extracted and analysed the data. Either a fixed-effects or a random-effects model was adopted to estimate overall ORs. STUDIES REVIEWED Finally, 20 studies comprising 15 591 participants were included in this systematic review. Fifteen studies with 11 539 individuals were included in the meta-analysis of Sst I polymorphism, four studies comprising 3378 individuals assessed T-455C polymorphism, four studies with 3070 participants evaluated C-482T polymorphism and C1100T polymorphism was assessed by three studies comprising 4662 participants. RESULTS Under dominant model, Sst I polymorphism was borderline significantly associated with CHD risk (S1S2+S2S2 vs S1S1, pooled OR=1.19, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.42). Subgroup analyses suggested that Sst I polymorphism was significantly associated with myocardial infarction (MI) risk (pooled OR=1.42, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.91), and Sst I polymorphism was statistically associated with CHD risk among Asian population (pooled OR=1.35, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.69) and in retrospective studies (pooled OR=1.30, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.61). A significant association was observed between T-455C polymorphism and CHD risk (TC+CC vs TT, pooled OR=1.22, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.42). A borderline significant association was suggested between T-455C polymorphism and MI risk (pooled OR=1.21, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.46). C-482T and C1100T polymorphisms were not indicated to be associated with CHD risk or MI risk. CONCLUSIONS ApoC3 Sst I and T-455C polymorphisms might be associated with CHD risk.
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- Bin Lin
- Department of Cardiology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Zhejiang University School of Public Health, Hangzhou, China
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Larach DB, Cuchel M, Rader DJ. Monogenic causes of elevated HDL cholesterol and implications for development of new therapeutics. CLINICAL LIPIDOLOGY 2013; 8:635-648. [PMID: 25374625 PMCID: PMC4217288 DOI: 10.2217/clp.13.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Identification of the CETP, LIPG (encoding endothelial lipase) and APOC3 genes, and ana lysis of rare genetic variants in them, have allowed researchers to increase understanding of HDL metabolism significantly. However, development of cardiovascular risk-reducing therapeutics targeting the proteins encoded by these genes has been less straightforward. The failure of two CETP inhibitors is complex but illustrates a possible over-reliance on HDL cholesterol as a marker of therapeutic efficacy. The case of endothelial lipase exemplifies the importance of utilizing population-wide genetic studies of rare variants in potential therapeutic targets to gain information on cardiovascular disease end points. Similar population-wide studies of cardiovascular end points make apoC-III a potentially attractive target for lipid-related drug discovery. These three cases illustrate the positives and negatives of single-gene studies relating to HDL-related cardiovascular drug discovery; such studies should focus not only on HDL cholesterol and other components of the lipid profile, but also on the effect genetic variants have on cardiovascular end points.
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- Daniel B Larach
- Division of Translational Medicine & Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
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- Division of Translational Medicine & Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
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- Division of Translational Medicine & Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
- 11–125 Smilow Center for Translational Research, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Building 421, PA 19104–5158, USA
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Two- and three-locus haplotypes of the paraoxonase (PON1) gene are associated with coronary artery disease in Asian Indians. Gene 2012; 506:242-7. [PMID: 22750797 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2012] [Revised: 06/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In view of the reported association of SNPs in the paraoxonase (PON1) gene with coronary artery disease (CAD), and the absence of conclusive data from India, we investigated the relationship of three SNPs at different loci (-108C/T, L55M and Q192R) of the PON1 gene and their haplotypes with CAD among people residing in the northern plains of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and seventy-eight healthy controls and two hundred and four angiographically-proven CAD patients were genotyped using PCR-RFLP. RESULTS Of the three SNPs, only the R allele of Q192R polymorphism was associated with CAD (p<0.05). Two locus haplotypes QT (OR 0.55, p=0.0004, 95% CI 0.39-0.77, significant) and LQ (odds ratio 0.73, p=0.03, 95% CI 0.55-0.97, trend) showed protective effects, while haplotypes MR (OR=5.36, p=0.0001, 95% CI 2.045-14.049) and MC (OR=2.71, p=0.011, 95% CI 1.221-6.046) were associated with increased risk of CAD. MRT, a minor three-locus haplotype also displayed significant association (OR 4.93, 95% CI 1.7-13.5) with the disease. Significance was assessed after applying Bonferroni's correction. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed that only one SNP at a single locus but several haplotype combinations of PON1 coding and promoter-region polymorphisms were associated with the risk of or protection against CAD. Thus, haplotype analysis brought better insights into the association of PON1 gene polymorphisms with CAD in Asian Indians.
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Influence of genetic variants in the apolipoprotein A5 and C3 gene on lipids, lipoproteins, and its association with coronary artery disease in Indians. J Community Genet 2010; 1:139-48. [PMID: 22460246 DOI: 10.1007/s12687-010-0025-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2009] [Accepted: 09/27/2010] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Indians worldwide demonstrate a triad of elevated triglyceride (TG) with high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. In the present study, we aim to investigate the effect of -1131T > C, -3A > G, c.56 C > G, and c.553 G > T SNPs in the apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5) gene and 1100C > T and 3238C > G in the apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) on plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Indians. Genotyping and lipid assays were carried out using standard protocols in a study population that included 150 controls and 90 cases with CAD. Significant associations between minor alleles and higher TG levels were seen for -1131T > C (P < 0.001), -3A > G (P < 0.001), c.56C > G (P = 0.026), and c.553G > T (P = 0.003) SNPs in the APOA5 gene and 1100C > T (P = 0.001) and 3238C > G (P = 0.009) in the APOC3 gene. The haplotypes 11211, 22111, 11112, and 22112 were significantly associated with TG levels (P = 0.025, P = 0.017, P = 0.027, and P < 0.001, respectively) and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (P = 0.025, P = 0.017, P < 0.001, and P = 0.002) in males. The 22111, 11112, and 22112 were associated with elevated TG (P = 0.030, P = 0.036, and P = 0.024) but not VLDL-C levels in females. No association with other lipid parameters was seen. In the logistic regression model, the rare S2 allele was a significant risk factor (P = 0.030, 95% CI 1.186-31.432) along with smoking (P < 0.0001, 95% CI 2.018-10.397) for CAD. The APOA5 and APOC3 locus is a strong determinant of plasma TG levels in Indians. The APOC3 3238G is a risk factor for CAD and a higher frequency was also seen with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Ruixing Y, Yiyang L, Meng L, Kela L, Xingjiang L, Lin Z, Wanying L, Jinzhen W, Dezhai Y, Weixiong L. Interactions of the apolipoprotein C-III 3238C>G polymorphism and alcohol consumption on serum triglyceride levels. Lipids Health Dis 2010; 9:86. [PMID: 20716347 PMCID: PMC2929234 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-9-86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Accepted: 08/17/2010] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Both apolipoprotein (Apo) C-III gene polymorphism and alcohol consumption have been associated with increased serum triglyceride (TG) levels, but their interactions on serum TG levels are not well known. The present study was undertaken to detect the interactions of the ApoC-III 3238C>G (rs5128) polymorphism and alcohol consumption on serum TG levels. Methods A total of 516 unrelated nondrinkers and 514 drinkers aged 15-89 were randomly selected from our previous stratified randomized cluster samples. Genotyping of the ApoC-III 3238C>G was performed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism combined with gel electrophoresis, and then confirmed by direct sequencing. Interactions of the ApoC-III 3238C>G genotype and alcohol consumption was assessed by using a cross-product term between genotypes and the aforementioned factor. Results Serum total cholesterol (TC), TG, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), ApoA-I and ApoB levels were higher in drinkers than in nondrinkers (P < 0.05-0.001). There was no significant difference in the genotypic and allelic frequencies between the two groups. Serum TG levels in nondrinkers were higher in CG genotype than in CC genotype (P < 0.01). Serum TC, TG, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and ApoB levels in drinkers were higher in GG genotype than in CC or CG genotype (P < 0.01 for all). Serum HDL-C levels in drinkers were higher in CG genotype than in CC genotype (P < 0.01). Serum TC, TG, HDL-C and ApoA-I levels in CC genotype, TC, HDL-C, ApoA-I levels and the ratio of ApoA-I to ApoB in CG genotype, and TC, TG, LDL-C, ApoA-I and ApoB levels in GG genotype were higher in drinkers than in nondrinkers (P < 0.05-0.01). But the ratio of ApoA-I to ApoB in GG genotype was lower in drinkers than in nondrinkers (P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the levels of TC, TG and ApoB were correlated with genotype in nondrinkers (P < 0.05 for all). The levels of TC, LDL-C and ApoB were associated with genotype in drinkers (P < 0.01 for all). Serum lipid parameters were also correlated with age, sex, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, blood pressure, body weight, and body mass index in both groups. Conclusions This study suggests that the ApoC-III 3238CG heterozygotes benefited more from alcohol consumption than CC and GG homozygotes in increasing serum levels of HDL-C, ApoA-I, and the ratio of ApoA-I to ApoB, and lowering serum levels of TC and TG.
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- Yin Ruixing
- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Shanker J, Perumal G, Rao VS, Khadrinarasimhiah NB, John S, Hebbagodi S, Mukherjee M, Kakkar VV. Genetic studies on the APOA1-C3-A5 gene cluster in Asian Indians with premature coronary artery disease. Lipids Health Dis 2008; 7:33. [PMID: 18801202 PMCID: PMC2556320 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-7-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2008] [Accepted: 09/19/2008] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The APOA1-C3-A5 gene cluster plays an important role in the regulation of lipids. Asian Indians have an increased tendency for abnormal lipid levels and high risk of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Therefore, the present study aimed to elucidate the relationship of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Apo11q cluster, namely the -75G>A, +83C>T SNPs in the APOA1 gene, the Sac1 SNP in the APOC3 gene and the S19W variant in the APOA5 gene to plasma lipids and CAD in 190 affected sibling pairs (ASPs) belonging to Asian Indian families with a strong CAD history. METHODS & RESULTS Genotyping and lipid assays were carried out using standard protocols. Plasma lipids showed a strong heritability (h2 48% - 70%; P < 0.0001). A subset of 77 ASPs with positive sign of Logarithm of Odds (LOD) score showed significant linkage to CAD trait by multi-point analysis (LOD score 7.42, P < 0.001) and to Sac1 (LOD score 4.49) and -75G>A (LOD score 2.77) SNPs by single-point analysis (P < 0.001). There was significant proportion of mean allele sharing (pi) for the Sac1 (pi 0.59), -75G>A (pi 0.56) and +83C>T (pi 0.52) (P < 0.001) SNPs, respectively. QTL analysis showed suggestive evidence of linkage of the Sac1 SNP to Total Cholesterol (TC), High Density Lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) with LOD scores of 1.42, 1.72 and 1.19, respectively (P < 0.01). The Sac1 and -75G>A SNPs along with hypertension showed maximized correlations with TC, TG and Apo B by association analysis. CONCLUSION The APOC3-Sac1 SNP is an important genetic variant that is associated with CAD through its interaction with plasma lipids and other standard risk factors among Asian Indians.
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- Jayashree Shanker
- Mary and Garry Weston Functional Genomics Unit, Thrombosis Research Institute, Bangalore, India.
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Atzmon G, Rincon M, Schechter CB, Shuldiner AR, Lipton RB, Bergman A, Barzilai N. Lipoprotein genotype and conserved pathway for exceptional longevity in humans. PLoS Biol 2006; 4:e113. [PMID: 16602826 PMCID: PMC1413567 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2005] [Accepted: 02/09/2006] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Alteration of single genes involved in nutrient and lipoprotein metabolism increases longevity in several animal models. Because exceptional longevity in humans is familial, it is likely that polymorphisms in genes favorably influence certain phenotypes and increase the likelihood of exceptional longevity. A group of Ashkenazi Jewish centenarians (
n = 213), their offspring (
n = 216), and an age-matched Ashkenazi control group (
n = 258) were genotyped for 66 polymorphisms in 36 candidate genes related to cardiovascular disease (CVD). These genes were tested for association with serum lipoprotein levels and particle sizes, apolipoprotein A1, B, and C-3 levels and with outcomes of hypertension, insulin resistance, and mortality. The prevalence of homozygosity for the −641C allele in the
APOC3 promoter (rs2542052) was higher in centenarians (25%) and their offspring (20%) than in controls (10%) (
p = 0.0001 and
p = 0.001, respectively). This genotype was associated with significantly lower serum levels of APOC3 and a favorable pattern of lipoprotein levels and sizes. We found a lower prevalence of hypertension and greater insulin sensitivity in the −641C homozygotes, suggesting a protective effect against CVD and the metabolic syndrome. Finally, in a prospectively studied cohort, a significant survival advantage was demonstrated in those with the favorable −641C homozygote (
p < 0.0001). Homozygosity for the
APOC3 −641C allele is associated with a favorable lipoprotein profile, cardiovascular health, insulin sensitivity, and longevity. Because modulation of lipoproteins is also seen in genetically altered longevity models, it may be a common pathway influencing lifespan from nematodes to humans.
An allele of apolipoprotein C3 (which regulates lipoprotein metabolism) is more prevalent in centenarian humans than controls. This genotype is associated with a favorable lipoprotein profile, cardiovascular health, insulin sensitivity, and longevity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gil Atzmon
- 1Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 2Diabetes Research and Training Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- 3Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- 2Diabetes Research and Training Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 4Department of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 6Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- 8University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Geriatrics Research and Education Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- 1Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 5Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 6Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- 7Department of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- 1Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
- 2Diabetes Research and Training Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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Ruiz-Narváez EA, Yang Y, Nakanishi Y, Kirchdorfer J, Campos H. APOC3/A5 haplotypes, lipid levels, and risk of myocardial infarction in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. J Lipid Res 2005; 46:2605-13. [PMID: 16192625 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m500040-jlr200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Genetic variation in the APOC3 and APOA5 genes has been associated with plasma triglyceride concentrations and may affect the risk of myocardial infarction (MI). To assess whether APOC3/A5 haplotypes are associated with risk of MI, we examined three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in APOC3 (3238C>G, -455T>C, and -482C>T) and six SNPs in the APOA5 gene (-1131T>C, c.-3A>G, c.56C>G, IVS3+476G>A, c.553G>T, and c.1259T>C) in incident cases (n = 1,703) of a first nonfatal MI matched for gender, age, and area of residence with population-based controls (n = 1,703). Conditional logistic regression models, adjusted for potential environmental confounders, were used for analysis. The common APOC3*222 haplotype was more frequent in cases than in controls (17.4% and 13.7%, respectively, P < 0.001) and was associated with increased risk of MI [odds ratio (OR) = 1.27; 95% confidence interval (95% CI), 1.09, 1.48] compared with APOC3*111 wild-type haplotype. This association was independent of the APOA5 SNPs. Although the APOC3 3238G, APOA5 -1131C, APOA5 c.-3G, and APOA5 c.1259C alleles were associated with higher triglyceride plasma concentrations, these effects could not explain the associations with MI in this population. In summary, this study supports the hypothesis that haplotypes in the APOC3 gene but not in the APOA5 gene increase susceptibility to MI.
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