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Interaction between SIDT2 and ABCA1 Variants with Nutrients on HDL-c Levels in Mexican Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020370. [PMID: 36678241 PMCID: PMC9861312 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Previous studies have reported that the SIDT2 and ABCA1 genes are involved in lipid metabolism. We aimed to analyze the association-the gene x gene interaction between rs17120425 and rs1784042 on SIDT2 and rs9282541 on ABCA1 and their diet interaction on the HDL-c serum levels-in a cohort of 1982 Mexican adults from the Health Workers Cohort Study. Demographic and clinical data were collected through a structured questionnaire and standardized procedures. Genotyping was performed using a predesigned TaqMan assay. The associations and interactions of interest were estimated using linear and logistic regression. Carriers of the rs17120425-A and rs1784042-A alleles had slightly higher blood HDL-c levels compared to the non-carriers. In contrast, rs9282541-A was associated with low blood HDL-c levels (OR = 1.34, p = 0.013). The rs1784042 x rs9282541 interaction was associated with high blood HDL-c levels (p = 3.4 × 10-4). Premenopausal women who carried at least one rs17120425-A allele and consumed high dietary fat, protein, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated fatty acids levels had higher HDL-c levels than the non-carriers. These results support the association between the genetic variants on SIDT2 and ABCA1 with HDL-c levels and suggest gene-gene and gene-diet interactions over HDL-c concentrations in Mexican adults. Our findings could be a platform for developing clinical and dietary strategies for improving the health of the Mexican population.
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Diener C, Dai CL, Wilmanski T, Baloni P, Smith B, Rappaport N, Hood L, Magis AT, Gibbons SM. Genome-microbiome interplay provides insight into the determinants of the human blood metabolome. Nat Metab 2022; 4:1560-1572. [PMID: 36357685 PMCID: PMC9691620 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-022-00670-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Variation in the blood metabolome is intimately related to human health. However, few details are known about the interplay between genetics and the microbiome in explaining this variation on a metabolite-by-metabolite level. Here, we perform analyses of variance for each of 930 blood metabolites robustly detected across a cohort of 1,569 individuals with paired genomic and microbiome data while controlling for a number of relevant covariates. We find that 595 (64%) of these blood metabolites are significantly associated with either host genetics or the gut microbiome, with 69% of these associations driven solely by the microbiome, 15% driven solely by genetics and 16% under hybrid genome-microbiome control. Additionally, interaction effects, where a metabolite-microbe association is specific to a particular genetic background, are quite common, albeit with modest effect sizes. This knowledge will help to guide targeted interventions designed to alter the composition of the human blood metabolome.
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- Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- eScience Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Zheng A, Li H, Feng Z, Liu J. Integrative Analyses Reveal Tstd1 as a Potential Modulator of HDL Cholesterol and Mitochondrial Function in Mice. Cells 2021; 10:2976. [PMID: 34831199 PMCID: PMC8616306 DOI: 10.3390/cells10112976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels are closely associated with human health and diseases. To identify genes modulating plasma HDL levels, we integrated HDL measurements and multi-omics data collected from diverse mouse cohorts and combined a list of systems genetics methods, including quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping analysis, mediation analysis, transcriptome-wide association analysis (TWAS), and correlation analysis. We confirmed a significant and conserved QTL for plasma HDL on chromosome 1 and identified that Tstd1 liver transcript correlates with plasma HDL in several independent mouse cohorts, suggesting Tstd1 may be a potential modulator of plasma HDL levels. Correlation analysis using over 70 transcriptomics datasets in humans and mice revealed consistent correlations between Tstd1 and genes known to be involved in cholesterol and HDL regulation. Consistent with strong enrichment in gene sets related to cholesterol and lipoproteins in the liver, mouse strains with high Tstd1 exhibited higher plasma levels of HDL, total cholesterol and other lipid markers. GeneBridge using large-scale expression datasets identified conserved and positive associations between TSTD1/Tstd1 and mitochondrial pathways, as well as cholesterol and lipid pathways in human, mouse and rat. In summary, we identified Tstd1 as a new modulator of plasma HDL and mitochondrial function through integrative systems analyses, and proposed a new mechanism of HDL modulation and a potential therapeutic target for relevant diseases. This study highlights the value of such integrative approaches in revealing molecular mechanisms of complex traits or diseases.
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- Adi Zheng
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Bugnon 7, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China;
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China;
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- Center for Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine, The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China;
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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Ceballos-Gutiérrez A, Rodríguez-Hernández A, Álvarez-Valadez MDR, Limón-Miranda S, Andrade F, Figueroa-Gutiérrez A, Díaz-Reval I, Apolinar-Iribe A, Castro-Sánchez L, Alamilla J, Sánchez-Pastor E, Virgen-Ortiz A. ZnO Nanoparticles Induce Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerotic Lesions Leading to Changes in Vascular Contractility and Cannabinoid Receptors Expression as Well as Increased Blood Pressure. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2319. [PMID: 34578635 PMCID: PMC8472382 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have been shown to have therapeutic potential in some diseases such as diabetes and cancer. However, concentration-dependent adverse effects have also been reported. Studies which evaluate the effects of ZnONPs on the cardiovascular system are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of a low dose of ZnONPs administered chronically in healthy rats. Changes in dyslipidemia biomarkers, blood pressure, aortic wall structure, vascular contractility, and expression of cannabinoid receptors in the aorta wall were evaluated. Healthy rats were divided into two groups: control or treated (one, two, and three months). The treated rats received an oral dose of 10 mg/kg/day. The results showed that treatment with ZnONPs induced dyslipidemia from the first month, increasing atherosclerosis risk, which was confirmed by presence of atherosclerotic alterations revealed by aorta histological analysis. In in vitro assays, ZnONPs modified the aorta contractile activity in response to the activation of cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). The expression of CB1 and CB2 was modified as well. Moreover, ZnONPs elicited an increase in blood pressure. In conclusion, long-time oral administration of ZnONPs induce dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis eliciting alterations in aorta contractility, CB1 and CB2 receptors expression, and an increase in blood pressure in healthy rats.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Unidad Regional Sur, Universidad de Sonora, Navojoa 85880, Mexico;
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- Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad de Colima, Colima 28045, Mexico; (M.d.R.Á.-V.); (I.D.-R.)
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- Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas, CONACYT-Universidad de Colima, Universidad de Colima, Colima 28045, Mexico; (L.C.-S.); (J.A.)
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- Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas, CONACYT-Universidad de Colima, Universidad de Colima, Colima 28045, Mexico; (L.C.-S.); (J.A.)
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- Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad de Colima, Colima 28045, Mexico; (M.d.R.Á.-V.); (I.D.-R.)
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- Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad de Colima, Colima 28045, Mexico; (M.d.R.Á.-V.); (I.D.-R.)
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Plasma lipidome is dysregulated in Alzheimer's disease and is associated with disease risk genes. Transl Psychiatry 2021; 11:344. [PMID: 34092785 PMCID: PMC8180517 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Lipidomics research could provide insights of pathobiological mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease. This study explores a battery of plasma lipids that can differentiate Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients from healthy controls and determines whether lipid profiles correlate with genetic risk for AD. AD plasma samples were collected from the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (MAS) Sydney, Australia (aged range 75-97 years; 51.2% male). Untargeted lipidomics analysis was performed by liquid chromatography coupled-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). We found that several lipid species from nine lipid classes, particularly sphingomyelins (SMs), cholesterol esters (ChEs), phosphatidylcholines (PCs), phosphatidylethanolamines (PIs), phosphatidylinositols (PIs), and triglycerides (TGs) are dysregulated in AD patients and may help discriminate them from healthy controls. However, when the lipid species were grouped together into lipid subgroups, only the DG group was significantly higher in AD. ChEs, SMs, and TGs resulted in good classification accuracy using the Glmnet algorithm (elastic net penalization for the generalized linear model [glm]) with more than 80% AUC. In general, group lipids and the lipid subclasses LPC and PE had less classification accuracy compared to the other subclasses. We also found significant increases in SMs, PIs, and the LPE/PE ratio in human U251 astroglioma cell lines exposed to pathophysiological concentrations of oligomeric Aβ42. This suggests that oligomeric Aβ42 plays a contributory, if not causal role, in mediating changes in lipid profiles in AD that can be detected in the periphery. In addition, we evaluated the association of plasma lipid profiles with AD-related single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and polygenic risk scores (PRS) of AD. We found that FERMT2 and MS4A6A showed a significantly differential association with lipids in all lipid classes across disease and control groups. ABCA7 had a differential association with more than half of the DG lipids (52.63%) and PI lipids (57.14%), respectively. Additionally, 43.4% of lipids in the SM class were differentially associated with CLU. More than 30% of lipids in ChE, PE, and TG classes had differential associations with separate genes (ChE-PICALM, SLC24A4, and SORL1; PE-CLU and CR1; TG-BINI) between AD and control group. These data may provide renewed insights into the pathobiology of AD and the feasibility of identifying individuals with greater AD risk.
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Salvador AC, Arends D, Barrington WT, Elsaadi AM, Brockmann GA, Threadgill DW. Sex-specific genetic architecture in response to American and ketogenic diets. Int J Obes (Lond) 2021; 45:1284-1297. [PMID: 33723359 PMCID: PMC8159743 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00785-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES There is a growing appreciation for individual responses to diet. In a previous study, mouse strain-specific responses to American and ketogenic diets were observed. In this study, we searched for genetic variants underlying differences in the responses to American and ketogenic diets between C57BL/6J (B6) and FVB/NJ (FVB) mouse strains. RESULTS Genetic mapping of fat and lean mass gain revealed QTLs on Chromosome (Chr) 1 at 191.6 Mb (Fmgq1) (P < 0.001, CI = 180.2-194.4 Mb), Chr5 at 73.7 Mb (Fmgq2, Lmgq1) (P < 0.001, CI = 66.1-76.6 Mb), and Chr7 at 40.5 Mb (Fmgq3) (P < 0.01, CI = 36.6-44.5 Mb). Analysis of serum HDL cholesterol concentration identified a significant (P < 0.001, CI = 160.6-176.1 Mb) QTL on Chr1 at 168.6 Mb (Hdlq1). Causal network inference suggests that HDL cholesterol and fat mass gain are both linked to Fmgq1. CONCLUSIONS Strong sex effects were identified at both Fmgq2 and Lmgq1, which are also diet-dependent. Interestingly, Fmgq2 and Fmgq3 affect fat gain directly, while Fmgq1 influences fat gain directly and via an intermediate change in serum cholesterol. These results demonstrate how precision nutrition will be advanced through the integration of genetic variation and sex in physiological responses to diets varied in carbohydrate composition.
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- Anna C. Salvador
- grid.412408.bDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX USA ,grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX USA
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- Züchtungsbiologie und molekulare Genetik, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institut, Berlin, Germany
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- grid.412408.bDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX USA
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- grid.412408.bDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX USA
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- Züchtungsbiologie und molekulare Genetik, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institut, Berlin, Germany
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- grid.412408.bDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX USA ,grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX USA ,grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX USA
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A small molecule inhibitor of PCSK9 that antagonizes LDL receptor binding via interaction with a cryptic PCSK9 binding groove. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115344. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Malalla ZH, Al-Serri AE, AlAskar HM, Al-Kandari WY, Al-Bustan SA. Sequence analysis and variant identification at the APOC3 gene locus indicates association of rs5218 with BMI in a sample of Kuwaiti's. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:224. [PMID: 31856839 PMCID: PMC6921598 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-1165-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background APOC3 is important in lipid transport and metabolism with limited studies reporting genetic sequence variations in specific ethnic groups. The present study aimed to analyze the full APOC3 sequence among Kuwaiti Arabs and test the association of selected variants with lipid levels and BMI. Methods Variants were identified by Sanger sequencing the entire APOC3 gene in 100 Kuwaiti Arabs. Variants and their genotypes were fully characterized and used to construct haplotype blocks. Four variants (rs5128, rs2854117, rs2070668, KUAPOC3N3 g.5196 A > G) were selected for testing association with serum lipid levels and BMI in a cohort (n = 733). Results APOC3 sequence (4.3 kb) of a Kuwaiti Arab was deposited in Genbank (accession number KJ437193). Forty-two variants including 3 novels were identified including an “A” insertion at genomic positions 116,700,599–116,700,600 (promoter region) and two substitutions in intron 1 at genomic positions 116,700,819 and 116,701,159. Only three variants, (rs5128, rs2854117, and rs2070668) were analyzed for association of which rs5128 showed a trend for association with increased BMI, TG and VLDL levels that was further investigated using multivariate analysis. A significant association of rs5128 with BMI (p < 0.05) was observed following a dominant genetic model with increased risk by an OR of 4.022 (CI: 1.13–14.30). Conclusion The present study is the first to report sequence analysis of APOC3 in an Arab ethnic group. This study supports the inclusion of rs5128 as a marker for assessing genetic risk to dyslipidemia and obesity and the inclusion of the novel variant g.5196 A > G for population stratification of Arabs.
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- Zainab H Malalla
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Human Genetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Hawally, Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
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Genetic and Non-Genetic Factor-Adjusted Association between Coffee Drinking and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Taiwanese Adults: Stratification by Sex. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11051102. [PMID: 31108953 PMCID: PMC6566419 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of global mortality. We aimed to determine the effect of coffee drinking and sex and their interaction, as well as rs1800588 and rs1800775 polymorphisms on HDL-C levels in Taiwanese adults. Data of 4262 men and 4813 women, aged 30–70 years, were retrieved from Taiwan Biobank. The interaction between sex and coffee drinking on HDL-C was significant (p = 0.0452). Coffee consumption was significantly associated with higher HDL-C levels in only women (β = 0.81679; p = 0.0246). However, rs1800588 and rs1800775 variants were significantly associated with HDL-C in both sexes. In women, β-values were 0.99080; p = 0.0059 and 3.16277; p < 0.0001 for rs1800588 CT and TT genotypes, respectively and −1.80954; p < 0.0001 and −2.81512; p < 0.0001 for rs1800775 AC and CC genotypes, respectively. In men, β-values were 1.32430; p < 0.0001 and 3.24976; p < 0.0001 for rs1800775 CT and TT genotypes, respectively and −1.96232; p < 0.0001 and −2.71536, p < 0.0001 for the AC and CC genotypes, respectively. In conclusion, coffee drinking was significantly associated with higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in women but not men after adjusting for confounders including rs1800588 (LIPC) and rs1800775 (CETP) variants.
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Dong F, Jin X, Boettler MA, Sciulli H, Abu-Asab M, Del Greco C, Wang S, Hu YC, Campos MM, Jackson SN, Muller L, Woods AS, Combs CA, Zhang J, Nickerson ML, Kruth HS, Weiss JS, Kao WW. A Mouse Model of Schnyder Corneal Dystrophy with the N100S Point Mutation. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10219. [PMID: 29977031 PMCID: PMC6033878 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28545-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Schnyder corneal dystrophy (SCD) is a rare autosomal dominant disease in humans, characterized by abnormal deposition of cholesterol and phospholipids in cornea caused by mutations in the UbiA prenyltransferase domain containing 1 (UBIAD1) gene. In this study, we generated a mouse line carrying Ubiad1 N100S point mutation using the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to investigate the pathogenesis of SCD. In vivo confocal microscopy revealed hyper-reflective dot-like deposits in the anterior cornea in heterozygotes and homozygotes. No significant change was found in corneal epithelial barrier function or wound healing. Electron microscopy revealed abnormal mitochondrial morphology in corneal epithelial, stromal, and endothelial cells. Mitochondrial DNA copy number assay showed 1.27 ± 0.07 fold change in homozygotes versus 0.98 ± 0.05 variation in wild type mice (P < 0.05). Lipidomic analysis indicated abnormal metabolism of glycerophosphoglycerols, a lipid class found in mitochondria. Four (34:1, 34:2, 36:2, and 44:8) of the 11 glycerophosphoglycerols species identified by mass spectrometry showed a significant increase in homozygous corneas compared with heterozygous and wild-type mouse corneas. Unexpectedly, we did not find a difference in the corneal cholesterol level between different genotypes by filipin staining or lipidomic analysis. The Ubiad1N100S mouse provides a promising animal model of SCD revealing that mitochondrial dysfunction is a prominent component of the disease. The different phenotype in human and mouse may due to difference in cholesterol metabolism between species.
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- Fei Dong
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Laboratory of Experimental Atherosclerosis, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Histopathology Facility, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.,Ophthalmology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Transgenic Animal and Genome Editing Core, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Histopathology Facility, National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Structural Biology Core, National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Structural Biology Core, National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Structural Biology Core, National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIH, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Light Microscopy Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Experimental Atherosclerosis, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Eye Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Yang D, Tian J, Zhang X, Yu J, Li S, Wang Z, Ma Y, Liu L, Huang Q, Ma R, Wang J, Li X, Jiang M. The polymorphic CAG repeat in exon 1 of androgen receptor is associated with level of HDL cholesterol and hypertension in Chinese middle-aged and elderly men. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2017; 87:29-34. [PMID: 28295444 DOI: 10.1111/cen.13326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The length of the CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor (AR) gene has been shown to be inversely correlated with AR transcriptional activity. This study aimed to investigate the correlations between the length of CAG repeat in AR and serum lipids and hypertension in Chinese men. DESIGN AND PATIENTS The relationship between length of the CAG repeat in exon 1 of AR with prevalence of hypertension and the levels of serum lipids among Chinese men (aged ≥40 years). MEASUREMENTS The physical condition of the subjects was examined and recorded. The concentrations of blood lipids and sex hormones were measured, and the CAG repeat lengths of the AR gene were determined. RESULTS The length of the AR CAG repeats was associated with HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration, and the stepwise multiple regression model showed that this association was independent of body mass index (BMI), triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC), although these factors influence HDL-C concentration. Furthermore, men with <22 vs men with ≥22 CAG repeats showed higher blood pressure and higher prevalence of hypertension. Shorter CAG repeat numbers were associated with the increased risk of hypertension in a multivariate logistic regression analysis (odds ratio = 0·715; 95% confidence interval, 0·517-0·989; P = 0·043). No significant correlation of AR CAG repeat polymorphism with sex hormone levels, TG, LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) or TC was found. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that men carrying shorter (<22) AR CAG repeats have lower HDL-C level and increased risk of hypertension. The androgenic activity may differ due to the polymorphic length of CAG repeats of the AR gene.
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- Deyu Yang
- Graduate School of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Graduate School of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Health Examination Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Graduate School of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology, Sub-center in Ningxia, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Frederiksen SD, Karlskov-Mortensen P, Pant SD, Guerin M, Lesnik P, Jørgensen CB, Cirera S, Bruun CS, Mark T, Fredholm M. Haplotypes on pig chromosome 3 distinguish metabolically healthy from unhealthy obese individuals. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178828. [PMID: 28570654 PMCID: PMC5453593 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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We have established a pig resource population specifically designed to elucidate the genetics involved in development of obesity and obesity related co-morbidities by crossing the obesity prone Göttingen Minipig breed with two lean production pig breeds. In this study we have performed genome wide association (GWA) to identify loci with effect on blood lipid levels. The most significantly associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used for linkage disequilibrium (LD) and haplotype analyses. Three separate haploblocks which influence the ratio between high density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol (HDL-C/CT), triglycerides (TG) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels respectively were identified on Sus Scrofa chromosome 3 (SSC3). Large additive genetic effects were found for the HDL-C/CT and LDL-C haplotypes. Haplotypes segregating from Göttingen Minipigs were shown to impose a positive effect on blood lipid levels. Thus, the genetic profile of the Göttingen Minipig breed seems to support a phenotype comparable to the metabolic healthy obese (MHO) phenotype in humans.
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- Simona D. Frederiksen
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
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- INSERM UMR_S1166, Integrative Biology of Atherosclerosis Team, Paris, France
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- INSERM UMR_S1166, Integrative Biology of Atherosclerosis Team, Paris, France
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk, Scandinavia AB, Region Denmark, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci That Determine Plasma Total-Cholesterol and Triglyceride Concentrations in DDD/Sgn and C57BL/6J Inbred Mice. CHOLESTEROL 2017. [PMID: 28642824 PMCID: PMC5469984 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3178204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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DDD/Sgn mice have significantly higher plasma lipid concentrations than C57BL/6J mice. In the present study, we performed quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping for plasma total-cholesterol (CHO) and triglyceride (TG) concentrations in reciprocal F2 male intercross populations between the two strains. By single-QTL scans, we identified four significant QTL on chromosomes (Chrs) 1, 5, 17, and 19 for CHO and two significant QTL on Chrs 1 and 12 for TG. By including cross direction as an interactive covariate, we identified separate significant QTL on Chr 17 for CHO but none for TG. When the large phenotypic effect of QTL on Chr 1 was controlled by composite interval mapping, we identified three additional significant QTL on Chrs 3, 4, and 9 for CHO but none for TG. QTL on Chr 19 was a novel QTL for CHO and the allelic effect of this QTL significantly differed between males and females. Whole-exome sequence analysis in DDD/Sgn mice suggested that Apoa2 and Acads were the plausible candidate genes underlying CHO QTL on Chrs 1 and 5, respectively. Thus, we identified a multifactorial basis for plasma lipid concentrations in male mice. These findings will provide insight into the genetic mechanisms of plasma lipid metabolism.
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Levy R, Mott RF, Iraqi FA, Gabet Y. Collaborative cross mice in a genetic association study reveal new candidate genes for bone microarchitecture. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:1013. [PMID: 26611327 PMCID: PMC4661944 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2213-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background The microstructure of trabecular bone is a composite trait governed by a complex interaction of multiple genetic determinants. Identifying these genetic factors should significantly improve our ability to predict of osteoporosis and its associated risks. Genetic mapping using collaborative cross mice (CC), a genetically diverse recombinant inbred mouse reference panel, offers a powerful tool to identify causal loci at a resolution under one mega base-pairs, with a relatively small cohort size. Here, we utilized 31 CC lines (160 mice of both sexes in total) to perform genome-wide haplotype mapping across 77,808 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Haplotype scans were refined by imputation with the catalogue of sequence variation segregating in the CC to suggest potential candidate genes. Trabecular traits were obtained following microtomographic analysis, performed on 10-μm resolution scans of the femoral distal metaphysis. We measured the trabecular bone volume fraction (BV/TV), number (Tb.N), thickness (Tb.Th), and connectivity density (Conn.D). Results Heritability of these traits ranged from 0.6 to 0.7. In addition there was a significant (P < 0.01) sex effect in all traits except Tb.Th. Our haplotype scans yielded six quantitative trait loci (QTL) at 1 % false discovery rate; BV/TV and Tb.Th produced two proximal loci each, on chromosome 2 and 7, respectively, and Tb.N and Conn.D yielded one locus on chromosomes 8 and 14, respectively. We identified candidate genes with previously-reported functions in bone biology, and implicated unexpected genes whose function in bone biology has yet to be assigned. Based on the literature, among the genes that ranked particularly high in our analyses (P < 10-6) and which have a validated causal role in skeletal biology, are Avp, Oxt, B2m (associated with BV/TV), Cnot7 (with Tb.N), Pcsk6, Rgma (with Tb.Th), Rb1, and Cpb2 (with Conn.D). Other candidate genes strongly suggested by our analyses are Sgcz, Fgf20 (associated with Tb.N), and Chd2 (with Tb.Th). Conclusion We have demonstrated for the first time genome-wide significant association between several genetic loci and trabecular microstructural parameters for genes with previously reported experimental observations, as well as proposing a role for new candidate genes with no previously characterized skeletal function. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-2213-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Roei Levy
- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Wang Q, Grainger AT, Manichaikul A, Farber E, Onengut-Gumuscu S, Shi W. Genetic linkage of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in an intercross between BALB/cJ and SM/J Apoe-deficient mouse strains. BMC Genet 2015; 16:133. [PMID: 26555648 PMCID: PMC4641414 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-015-0292-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with dyslipidemia often develop type 2 diabetes, and diabetic patients often have dyslipidemia. It remains to be determined whether there are genetic connections between the 2 disorders. METHODS A female F2 cohort, generated from BALB/cJ (BALB) and SM/J (SM) Apoe-deficient (Apoe(-/-)) strains, was started on a Western diet at 6 weeks of age and maintained on the diet for 12 weeks. Fasting plasma glucose and lipid levels were measured before and after 12 weeks of Western diet. 144 genetic markers across the entire genome were used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. RESULTS One significant QTL on chromosome 9, named Bglu17 [26.4 cM, logarithm of odds ratio (LOD): 5.4], and 3 suggestive QTLs were identified for fasting glucose levels. The suggestive QTL near the proximal end of chromosome 9 (2.4 cM, LOD: 3.12) was replicated at both time points and named Bglu16. Bglu17 coincided with a significant QTL for HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and a suggestive QTL for non-HDL cholesterol levels. Plasma glucose levels were inversely correlated with HDL but positively correlated with non-HDL cholesterol levels in F2 mice on either chow or Western diet. A significant correlation between fasting glucose and triglyceride levels was also observed on the Western diet. Haplotype analysis revealed that "lipid genes" Sik3, Apoa1, and Apoc3 were probable candidates for Bglu17. CONCLUSIONS We have identified multiple QTLs for fasting glucose and lipid levels. The colocalization of QTLs for both phenotypes and the sharing of potential candidate genes demonstrate genetic connections between dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Radiology & Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Snyder Bldg Rm 266, 480 Ray C. Hunt Dr., P.O. Box 801339, Fontaine Research Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA. .,University of Virginia, Snyder Bldg Rm 266, 480 Ray C. Hunt Dr., P.O. Box 801339, Fontaine Research Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. .,University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Center for Public Health and Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Center for Public Health and Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Center for Public Health and Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology & Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Snyder Bldg Rm 266, 480 Ray C. Hunt Dr., P.O. Box 801339, Fontaine Research Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA. .,University of Virginia, Snyder Bldg Rm 266, 480 Ray C. Hunt Dr., P.O. Box 801339, Fontaine Research Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
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Naseri M, Hedayati M, Daneshpour MS, Bandarian F, Azizi F. Association of Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase rs5923 Polymorphism in Iranian Individuals with Extremely Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2015; 19:172-6. [PMID: 26117245 PMCID: PMC4571013 DOI: 10.7508/ibj.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The serum concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is one of the important heritable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and is a target for therapeutic intervention. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) gene polymorphism rs5923 on LCAT enzyme activity and serum HDL-C concentration. METHODS The study population was selected from consecutive individuals with HDL-C ≤ 5th percentile (n = 73) and extremely high HDL-C ≥ 95th percentile (n = 57) who had participated in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. The rs5923 polymorphism was genotyped using direct sequencing. LCAT activity was measured by fluorometric assay kit, and lipid concentrations were measured using the enzymatic colorimetric method. RESULTS The genotype frequencies were significantly different between the high HDL-C group (CC 94.7%, CT 5.3%) and the low HDL-C group (CC 83.6%, CT 16.4%) (P = 0.048). The T-allele frequencies in subjects with low and high HDL-C were 0.082 and 0.026, respectively (P = 0.16). The association of the single-nucleotide polymorphism rs5923 with low HDL-C was not statistically significant after adjustment for age, sex, and BMI (odd ratio = 2.65, 95% confidence interval = 0.32-21.5, P = 0.36, regression logistic analysis). Also, the effects of LCAT enzyme activity did not depend on the HDL-C level (P = 0.24). CONCLUSION rs5923 polymorphism is not associated with low HDL-C levels in Iranian population.
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- Mohsen Naseri
- Genomic Research Center, Birjand university of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Link JC, Chen X, Prien C, Borja MS, Hammerson B, Oda MN, Arnold AP, Reue K. Increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in mice with XX versus XY sex chromosomes. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2015; 35:1778-86. [PMID: 26112012 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.115.305460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The molecular mechanisms underlying sex differences in dyslipidemia are poorly understood. We aimed to distinguish genetic and hormonal regulators of sex differences in plasma lipid levels. APPROACH AND RESULTS We assessed the role of gonadal hormones and sex chromosome complement on lipid levels using the four core genotypes mouse model (XX females, XX males, XY females, and XY males). In gonadally intact mice fed a chow diet, lipid levels were influenced by both male-female gonadal sex and XX-XY chromosome complement. Gonadectomy of adult mice revealed that the male-female differences are dependent on acute effects of gonadal hormones. In both intact and gonadectomized animals, XX mice had higher HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) levels than XY mice, regardless of male-female sex. Feeding a cholesterol-enriched diet produced distinct patterns of sex differences in lipid levels compared with a chow diet, revealing the interaction of gonadal and chromosomal sex with diet. Notably, under all dietary and gonadal conditions, HDL-C levels were higher in mice with 2 X chromosomes compared with mice with an X and Y chromosome. By generating mice with XX, XY, and XXY chromosome complements, we determined that the presence of 2 X chromosomes, and not the absence of the Y chromosome, influences HDL-C concentration. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that having 2 X chromosomes versus an X and Y chromosome complement drives sex differences in HDL-C. It is conceivable that increased expression of genes escaping X-inactivation in XX mice regulates downstream processes to establish sexual dimorphism in plasma lipid levels.
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- Jenny C Link
- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.)
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- From the Molecular Biology Institute (J.C.L., K.R.), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology (X.C., A.P.A.), Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology of the Brain Research Institute (X.C., A.P.A.), Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine (C.P., K.R.), and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine (K.R.), University of California, Los Angeles; and Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, California (M.S.B., B.H., M.N.O.).
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Xie NA, Hu C, Guo A, Liang H, DU P, Yin G. Metabolic regulation of magnolol on the nuclear receptor, liver X receptor. Exp Ther Med 2015; 9:1827-1830. [PMID: 26136900 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate whether magnolol, the essential component of the traditional Chinese medicine, Magnolia officinalis, can pass through liver X receptor α (LXRα), to subsequently play an important role in the lipid metabolic balance. Using a HepG2 human hepatoma cell line, mammalian cellular one-hybridization and mammalian cell transcriptional activation experiments were performed to detect the combination degree of magnolol at different concentrations with LXRα, and assess the transcriptional activity. In addition, using a THP-1 human monocytic cell line, quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to assess the effect on the expression levels of downstream genes. Magnolol was shown to dose-dependently combine with LXRα, and subsequently regulate the transcriptional activity of LXRα. In addition, magnolol was found to adjust the expression of associated LXRα downstream genes in the macrophages. In conclusion, magnolol was demonstrated to affect LXRα, which may outline a new molecular mechanism through which magnolol exerts a lipid-lowering function.
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- N A Xie
- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Luyi Xian People's Hospital, Zhoukou, Henan 477200, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Luyi Xian People's Hospital, Zhoukou, Henan 477200, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, P.R. China
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O'Hare EA, Wang X, Montasser ME, Chang YPC, Mitchell BD, Zaghloul NA. Disruption of ldlr causes increased LDL-c and vascular lipid accumulation in a zebrafish model of hypercholesterolemia. J Lipid Res 2014; 55:2242-53. [PMID: 25201834 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m046540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Hyperlipidemia and arterial cholesterol accumulation are primary causes of cardiovascular events. Monogenic forms of hyperlipidemia and recent genome-wide association studies indicate that genetics plays an important role. Zebrafish are a useful model for studying the genetic susceptibility to hyperlipidemia owing to conservation of many components of lipoprotein metabolism, including those related to LDL, ease of genetic manipulation, and in vivo observation of lipid transport and vascular calcification. We sought to develop a genetic model for lipid metabolism in zebrafish, capitalizing on one well-understood player in LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) transport, the LDL receptor (ldlr), and an established in vivo model of hypercholesterolemia. We report that morpholinos targeted against the gene encoding ldlr effectively suppressed its expression in embryos during the first 8 days of development. The ldlr morphants exhibited increased LDL-c levels that were exacerbated by feeding a high cholesterol diet. Increased LDL-c was ameliorated in morphants upon treatment with atorvastatin. Furthermore, we observed significant vascular and liver lipid accumulation, vascular leakage, and plaque oxidation in ldlr-deficient embryos. Finally, upon transcript analysis of several cholesterol-regulating genes, we observed changes similar to those seen in mammalian systems, suggesting that cholesterol regulation may be conserved in zebrafish. Taken together, these observations indicate conservation of ldlr function in zebrafish and demonstrate the utility of transient gene knockdown in embryos as a genetic model for hyperlipidemia.
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- Elizabeth A O'Hare
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Manunza A, Casellas J, Quintanilla R, González-Prendes R, Pena RN, Tibau J, Mercadé A, Castelló A, Aznárez N, Hernández-Sánchez J, Amills M. A genome-wide association analysis for porcine serum lipid traits reveals the existence of age-specific genetic determinants. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:758. [PMID: 25189197 PMCID: PMC4164741 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background The genetic determinism of blood lipid concentrations, the main risk factor for atherosclerosis, is practically unknown in species other than human and mouse. Even in model organisms, little is known about how the genetic determinants of lipid traits are modulated by age-specific factors. To gain new insights into this issue, we have carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for cholesterol (CHOL), triglyceride (TRIG) and low (LDL) and high (HDL) density lipoprotein concentrations measured in Duroc pigs at two time points (45 and 190 days). Results Analysis of data with mixed-model methods (EMMAX, GEMMA, GenABEL) and PLINK showed a low positional concordance between trait-associated regions (TARs) for serum lipids at 45 and 190 days. Besides, the proportion of phenotypic variance explained by SNPs at these two time points was also substantially different. The four analyses consistently detected two regions on SSC3 (124 Mb, CHOL and LDL at 190 days) and SSC6 (135 Mb, CHOL and TRIG at 190 days) with highly significant effects on the porcine blood lipid profile. Moreover, we have found that SNP variation within SSC3, SSC6, SSC10, SSC13 and SSC16 TARs is associated with the expression of several genes mapping to other chromosomes and related to lipid metabolism. Conclusions Our data demonstrate that the effects of genomic determinants influencing lipid concentrations in pigs, as well as the amount of phenotypic variance they explain, are influenced by age-related factors. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2164-15-758) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra 08193, Spain.
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Al Riyami NB, Banerjee Y, Al-Waili K, Rizvi SG, Al-Yahyaee S, Hassan MO, Albarwani S, Al-Rasadi K, Bayoumi RA. The Effect of Residing Altitude on Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: A Pilot Study From the Omani Arab Population. Angiology 2014; 66:568-73. [PMID: 25078070 DOI: 10.1177/0003319714544355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lower mortality rates from coronary heart disease and higher levels of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been observed in populations residing at high altitude. However, this effect has not been investigated in Arab populations, which exhibit considerable genetic homogeneity. We assessed the relationship between residing altitude and HDL-C in 2 genetically similar Omani Arab populations residing at different altitudes. The association between the levels of HDL-C and other metabolic parameters was also investigated. The levels of HDL-C were significantly higher in the high-altitude group compared with the low-altitude group. Stepwise regression analysis showed that altitude was the most significant factor affecting HDL-C, followed by gender, serum triglycerides, and finally the 2-hour postprandial plasma glucose. This finding is consistent with previously published studies from other populations and should be taken into consideration when comparing cardiovascular risk factors in populations residing at different altitudes.
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- Nafila B Al Riyami
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Suto JI, Satou K. Effect of the Y chromosome on plasma high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels in Y-chromosome-consomic mouse strains. BMC Res Notes 2014; 7:393. [PMID: 24962540 PMCID: PMC4080985 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol level is a clinically important quantitative phenotype that widely varies among inbred mouse strains. Several genes or loci associated with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels have been identified on autosomes and the X chromosome. In contrast, genes or loci on the Y chromosome have not attracted significant attention hitherto. Therefore, we investigated the effects of the Y chromosome on plasma HDL-cholesterol levels in Y- chromosome-consomic (Y-consomic) mouse strains. Findings Plasma HDL-cholesterol level data from 16 Y-consomic strains demonstrated that the Y chromosome substitutions significantly altered plasma HDL-cholesterol levels, i.e., variations in the plasma HDL-cholesterol level could be partially explained by Y chromosome genes. We obtained the following results from the genotype data on 30 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), including nonsynonymous and synonymous SNPs and 9 polymorphisms in Sry: (1) Variation in rs46947134 of Uty was significantly associated with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels. (2) A CAG repeat number polymorphism in Sry was significantly associated with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels. (3) Strains with a certain haplotype of the Mus musculus domesticus-type Y chromosome had significantly lower plasma HDL-cholesterol levels than strains with a certain haplotype of the M. m. musculus-type Y chromosome. Conclusions The effect of the Y chromosome on plasma HDL-cholesterol levels was confirmed in the Y-consomic strains. We identified several variants associated with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels. Because the physiological significance of various Y-linked genes remains unclear, the results of this study will provide further insights into the functions of Y-linked genes in lipid metabolism.
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- Jun-ichi Suto
- Agrogenomics Research Center, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8634, Japan.
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NASERI MOHSEN, HEDAYATI MEHDI, DANESHPOUR MARYAMSADAT, BANDARIAN FATEMEH, AZIZI FEREIDOUN. Identification of genetic variants of lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase in individuals with high HDL-C levels. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:496-502. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Identification of a novel polymorphism in X-linked sterol-4-alpha-carboxylate 3-dehydrogenase (Nsdhl) associated with reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in I/LnJ mice. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2013; 3:1819-25. [PMID: 23979938 PMCID: PMC3789806 DOI: 10.1534/g3.113.007567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Loci controlling plasma lipid concentrations were identified by performing a quantitative trait locus analysis on genotypes from 233 mice from a F2 cross between KK/HlJ and I/LnJ, two strains known to differ in their high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels. When fed a standard diet, HDL cholesterol concentration was affected by two significant loci, the Apoa2 locus on Chromosome (Chr) 1 and a novel locus on Chr X, along with one suggestive locus on Chr 6. Non-HDL concentration also was affected by loci on Chr 1 and X along with a suggestive locus on Chr 3. Additional loci that may be sex-specific were identified for HDL cholesterol on Chr 2, 3, and 4 and for non-HDL cholesterol on Chr 5, 7, and 14. Further investigation into the potential causative gene on Chr X for reduced HDL cholesterol levels revealed a novel, I/LnJ-specific nonsynonymous polymorphism in Nsdhl, which codes for sterol-4-alpha-carboxylate 3-dehydrogenase in the cholesterol synthesis pathway. Although many lipid quantitative trait locus have been reported previously, these data suggest there are additional genes left to be identified that control lipid levels and that can provide new pharmaceutical targets.
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Rowlan JS, Li Q, Manichaikul A, Wang Q, Matsumoto AH, Shi W. Atherosclerosis susceptibility Loci identified in an extremely atherosclerosis-resistant mouse strain. J Am Heart Assoc 2013; 2:e000260. [PMID: 23938286 PMCID: PMC3828785 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.113.000260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background C3H/HeJ (C3H) mice are extremely resistant to atherosclerosis, especially males. To understand the underlying genetic basis, we performed quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis on a male F2 (the second generation from an intercross between 2 inbred strains) cohort derived from an intercross between C3H and C57BL/6 (B6) apolipoprotein E–deficient (Apoe−/−) mice. Methods and Results Two hundred forty‐six male F2 mice were started on a Western diet at 8 weeks of age and kept on the diet for 5 weeks. Atherosclerotic lesions in the aortic root and fasting plasma lipid levels were measured. One hundred thirty‐four microsatellite markers across the entire genome were genotyped. Four significant QTLs on chromosomes (Chr) 2, 4, 9, and 15 and 4 suggestive loci on Chr1, Chr4, and Chr7 were identified for atherosclerotic lesions. Unexpectedly, the C3H allele was associated with increased lesion formation for 2 of the 4 significant QTLs. Six loci for high‐density lipoprotein (HDL), 6 for non‐HDL cholesterol, and 3 for triglycerides were also identified. The QTL for atherosclerosis on Chr9 replicated Ath29, originally mapped in a female F2 cohort derived from B6 and C3H Apoe−/− mice. This locus coincided with a QTL for HDL, and there was a moderate, but statistically significant, correlation between atherosclerotic lesion sizes and plasma HDL cholesterol levels in F2 mice. Conclusions These data indicate that most atherosclerosis susceptibility loci are distinct from those for plasma lipids except for the Chr9 locus, which exerts effect through interactions with HDL.
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- Jessica S. Rowlan
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (J.S.R., Q.L., Q.W., A.H.M., W.S.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (J.S.R., Q.L., Q.W., A.H.M., W.S.)
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (A.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (J.S.R., Q.L., Q.W., A.H.M., W.S.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (J.S.R., Q.L., Q.W., A.H.M., W.S.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (J.S.R., Q.L., Q.W., A.H.M., W.S.)
- Department Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (W.S.)
- Correspondence to: Weibin Shi, University of Virginia, Box 801339, Snyder 266, 480 Ray C Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22908. E‐mail:
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Rowlan JS, Zhang Z, Wang Q, Fang Y, Shi W. New quantitative trait loci for carotid atherosclerosis identified in an intercross derived from apolipoprotein E-deficient mouse strains. Physiol Genomics 2013; 45:332-42. [PMID: 23463770 PMCID: PMC3633429 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00099.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Carotid atherosclerosis is the primary cause of ischemic stroke. To identify genetic factors contributing to carotid atherosclerosis, we performed quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis using female mice derived from an intercross between C57BL/6J (B6) and BALB/cJ (BALB) apolipoprotein E (Apoe−/−) mice. We started 266 F2 mice on a Western diet at 6 wk of age and fed them the diet for 12 wk. Atherosclerotic lesions in the left carotid bifurcation and plasma lipid levels were measured. We genotyped 130 microsatellite markers across the entire genome. Three significant QTLs, Cath1 on chromosome (Chr) 12, Cath2 on Chr5, and Cath3 on Chr13, and four suggestive QTLs on Chr6, Chr9, Chr17, and Chr18 were identified for carotid lesions. The Chr6 locus replicated a suggestive QTL and was named Cath4. Six QTLs for HDL, three QTLs for non-HDL cholesterol, and three QTLs for triglyceride were found. Of these, a significant QTL for non-HDL on Chr1 at 60.3 cM, named Nhdl13, and a suggestive QTL for HDL on ChrX were new. A significant locus for HDL (Hdlq5) was overlapping with a suggestive locus for carotid lesions on Chr9. A significant correlation between carotid lesion sizes and HDL cholesterol levels was observed in the F2 population (R = −0.153, P = 0.0133). Thus, we have identified several new QTLs for carotid atherosclerosis and the locus on Chr9 may exert effect through interactions with HDL.
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- Jessica S Rowlan
- Departments of Radiology & Medical Imaging and Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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Low prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients with high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. J Clin Lipidol 2013; 7:194-8. [PMID: 23725918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2013.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Revised: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are among several known risk factors for coronary artery disease. Recent research has shown potential mechanistic links between these two diseases. OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to characterize, by examining particular coronary artery disease risk factors, patients with extremely high and low levels of HDL-C who were referred to a prevention clinic. METHODS We compared the phenotypes of 113 patients with HDL-C levels greater than the 90th percentile with 212 patients with levels less than the 10th percentile by using a retrospective chart review. RESULTS The cohort with high HDL-C had a remarkable difference in the incidence of type 2 diabetes (1.8% vs 21.7%). The high HDL-C cohort also had a greater age (52.1 years vs 46.7 years), more light or moderate alcohol consumption (70.8% vs 49.4%), more healthy diet (30.1% vs 22.4%), more light or moderate exercise (90.8% vs 52.2%), and a lower body mass index (25.2 kg/m² vs 28.1 kg/m²). CONCLUSIONS Compared with the low HDL-C group--and also the general population--the high HDL-C cohort had a remarkably low prevalence of diabetes mellitus.
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Ackert-Bicknell C, Paigen B, Korstanje R. Recalculation of 23 mouse HDL QTL datasets improves accuracy and allows for better candidate gene analysis. J Lipid Res 2013; 54:984-94. [PMID: 23393305 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m033035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In the past 15 years, the quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping approach has been applied to crosses between different inbred mouse strains to identify genetic loci associated with plasma HDL cholesterol levels. Although successful, a disadvantage of this method is low mapping resolution, as often several hundred candidate genes fall within the confidence interval for each locus. Methods have been developed to narrow these loci by combining the data from the different crosses, but they rely on the accurate mapping of the QTL and the treatment of the data in a consistent manner. We collected 23 raw datasets used for the mapping of previously published HDL QTL and reanalyzed the data from each cross using a consistent method and the latest mouse genetic map. By utilizing this approach, we identified novel QTL and QTL that were mapped to the wrong part of chromosomes. Our new HDL QTL map allows for reliable combining of QTL data and candidate gene analysis, which we demonstrate by identifying Grin3a and Etv6, as candidate genes for QTL on chromosomes 4 and 6, respectively. In addition, we were able to narrow a QTL on Chr 19 to five candidates.
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Villard EF, EI Khoury P, Frisdal E, Bruckert E, Clement K, Bonnefont-Rousselot D, Bittar R, Le Goff W, Guerin M. Genetic determination of plasma cholesterol efflux capacity is gender-specific and independent of HDL-cholesterol levels. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 33:822-8. [PMID: 23372063 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the impact of several genetic variants located in genes encoding for proteins involved in biogenesis, maturation, and intravascular remodeling of high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles on plasma efflux capacity. APPROACH AND RESULTS The capacity of whole-plasma to mediate cholesterol efflux from cholesterol-loaded human THP-1 macrophages was measured in 846 individuals (450 men and 396 women). We demonstrated that rs17231506 (CETP c.-1337 C>T), rs2230806 (ABCA1 p.R219K), rs1799837 (APOA1 c.-75 G>A), rs5086 (APOAII c.-265 T>C), and rs1800588 (LIPC c.-514 C>T) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly modulate the capacity of whole-plasma to mediate cholesterol efflux from human macrophages in a sex-dependent manner. Such associations were independent of circulating plasma lipid levels (HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol). In women, we identified the APOA1 c.-75 G>A and the LIPC c.-514 C>T variants as major contributors of interindividual variability of plasma efflux capacity, whereas the ABCA1 p.R219K and the APOAII c.-265 T>C SNPs mostly contribute to total variance of plasma efflux capacity in men. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the 7 SNPs tested accounted together for approximately 6% of total plasma efflux capacity. We demonstrated that genetically determined plasma efflux capacity represents a better predictor of macrophage cholesterol removal, as compared with plasma HDL-cholesterol levels. CONCLUSIONS Genetic variants located within genes encoding proteins involved in HDL metabolism significantly impact plasma efflux capacity independently of variation in plasma HDL-cholesterol levels.
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- Elise F Villard
- INSERM UMRS 939, Hôpital de la Pitié, Pavillon Benjamin Delessert, 83, Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris Cedex 13, France
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Ohno T, Hata K, Baba T, Io F, Kobayashi M, Horio F, Nishimura M. Establishment of consomic strains derived from A/J and SM/J mice for genetic analysis of complex traits. Mamm Genome 2012; 23:764-9. [PMID: 23052825 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-012-9435-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Consomic strains, in which one chromosome is derived from a donor strain and the other chromosomes are derived from the recipient strain, provide a powerful tool for the dissection of complex genetic traits. In this study we established ten consomic strains (A-2(SM), A-6(SM), A-11(SM), A-12(SM), A-13(SM), A-15(SM), A-17(SM), A-18(SM), A-19(SM), A-Y(SM)) using the SM/J strain as the donor and the A/J strain as the recipient; these are the parental strains of a set of SMXA recombinant inbred (RI) strains that we had developed previously. We analyzed body weights and blood lipid levels in the consomic and parental strains. The mean values for each trait showed a continuous range of variation in the consomic strains suggesting that they are controlled by multiple genes. We previously identified suggestive QTLs for body weight on chromosome 6 in SMXA RI strains and (SM/J × A/J)F(2) mice. The observation that the A-6(SM) consomic strain had a significantly lower mean body weight than the A/J strain supports the presence of this QTL on chromosome 6. Similarly, the higher blood triglyceride level in the A-11(SM) strain shows the existence of a previously mapped QTL on chromosome 11, and the A-12(SM) strain provides evidence of a QTL for blood total cholesterol level on chromosome 12. These consomic strains, along with the previously developed set of SMXA RI strains from A/J and SM/J mice, offer an invaluable and powerful resource for the analysis of complex genetic traits in mice.
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- Tamio Ohno
- Division of Experimental Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
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Leduc MS, Savage HS, Stearns TM, Cario CL, Walsh KA, Paigen B, Berndt A. A major X-linked locus affects kidney function in mice. Mol Genet Genomics 2012; 287:845-54. [PMID: 23011808 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-012-0720-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease is a common disease with increasing prevalence in the western population. One common reason for chronic kidney failure is diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy and hyperglycemia are characteristics of the mouse inbred strain KK/HlJ, which is predominantly used as a model for metabolic syndrome due to its inherited glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. We used KK/HlJ, an albuminuria-sensitive strain, and C57BL/6J, an albuminuria-resistant strain, to perform a quantitative trait locus (QTL) cross to identify the genetic basis for chronic kidney failure. Albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) was measured in 130 F2 male offspring. One significant QTL was identified on chromosome (Chr) X and four suggestive QTL were found on Chrs 6, 7, 12, and 13. Narrowing of the QTL region was focused on the X-linked QTL and performed by incorporating genotype and expression analyses for genes located in the region. From the 485 genes identified in the X-linked QTL region, a few candidate genes were identified using a combination of bioinformatic evidence based on genomic comparison of the parental strains and known function in urine homeostasis. Finally, this study demonstrates the significance of the X chromosome in the genetic determination of albuminuria.
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- Magalie S Leduc
- Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 7620 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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Su M, Chang W, Shi K, Wang D, Wang M, Xu T, Yan W. Preparation and activity analysis of recombinant human high-density lipoprotein. Assay Drug Dev Technol 2012; 10:485-91. [PMID: 22897450 DOI: 10.1089/adt.2012.467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Population studies have consistently shown a highly inverse correlation between plasma concentration of high-density lipoprotein and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) as a therapeutic target is an intense area of ongoing investigation. Aiming to solve the shortcomings of native HDL application, we prepared recombinant human HDL (rhHDL) that contains a similar composition and has similar functions with native HDL. Six kinds of recombinant human apolipoproteins (rhapo)-rhapoA-I, rhapoA-II, rhapoA-IV, rhapoC-I, rhapoC-II, and rhapoE-were expressed in Pichia pastoris and purified with chromatography. By the facilitation of cholate, six kinds of rhapo penetrated among the phosphatidylcholine acyl chains. After purification by density-gradient centrifugation, rhHDL was acquired. Based on morphological observation, we confirmed that the micellar complexes of rhapo with phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol were prepared. We carried on comparative studies in vitro and in vivo between native HDL and rhHDL. Cellular cholesterol efflux assays showed that rhHDL could promote the efflux of excess cholesterol from macrophages. Furthermore, rhHDL has similar effects with native HDL on the blood lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic mice. In conclusion, rhHDL has similar effects on antiatherosclerosis with native HDL through reverse cholesterol transport, antioxidative, and antithrombotic properties. It could be used as a therapeutic HDL-replacement agent.
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- Manman Su
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Wiltshire SA, Diez E, Miao Q, Dubé MP, Gagné M, Paquette O, Lafrenière RG, Ndao M, Castellani LW, Skamene E, Vidal SM, Fortin A. Genetic control of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol in AcB/BcA recombinant congenic strains of mice. Physiol Genomics 2012; 44:843-52. [PMID: 22805347 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00025.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies show that high HDL-cholesterol (HDLc) decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease. To map genes controlling lipid metabolism, particularly HDLc levels, we screened the plasma lipids of 36 AcB/BcA RC mouse strains subjected to either a normal or a high-fat/cholesterol diet. Strains BcA68 and AcB65 showed deviant HDLc plasma levels compared with the parental A/J and C57BL/6J strains; they were thus selected to generate informative F2 crosses. Linkage analyses in the AcB65 strain identified a locus on chromosome 4 (Hdlq78) responsible for high post-high fat diet HDLc levels. This locus has been previously associated at genome-wide significance to two regions in the human genome. A second linkage analysis in strain BcA68 identified linkage in the vicinity of a gene cluster known to control HDLc levels. Sequence analysis of these candidates identified a de novo, loss-of-function mutation in the ApoA1 gene of BcA68 that prematurely truncates the ApoA1 protein. The possibility of dissecting the specific effects of this new ApoA1 deficiency in the context of isogenic controls makes the BcA68 mouse a valuable new tool.
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- Sean A Wiltshire
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Razzaghi H, Santorico SA, Kamboh MI. Population-Based Resequencing of LIPG and ZNF202 Genes in Subjects with Extreme HDL Levels. Front Genet 2012; 3:89. [PMID: 22723803 PMCID: PMC3375090 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2012.00089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Endothelial lipase (LIPG) and zinc finger protein 202 (ZNF202) are two pivotal genes in high density lipoprotein (HDL metabolism). We sought to determine their genetic contribution to variation in HDL-cholesterol levels by comprehensive resequencing of both genes in 235 individuals with high or low HDL-C levels. The selected subjects were 141 Whites (High HDL Group: n = 68, [Formula: see text] Low HDL Group: n = 73, [Formula: see text]) and 94 Hispanics (High HDL Group: n = 46, [Formula: see text] Low HDL Group: n = 48, [Formula: see text]). We identified a total of 185 and 122 sequence variants in LIPG and ZNF202, respectively. We found only two missense variants in LIPG (T111I and N396S) and two in ZNF202 (A154V and K259E). In both genes, there were several variants unique to either the low or high HDL group. For LIPG, the proportion of unique variants differed between the high and low HDL groups in both Whites (p = 0.022) and Hispanics (p = 0.017), but for ZNF202 this difference was observed only in Hispanics (p = 0.021). We also identified a common haplotype in ZNF202 among Whites that was significantly associated with the high HDL group (p = 0.013). These findings provide insights into the genetics of LIPG and ZNF202, and suggest that sequence variants occurring with high frequency in non-exonic regions may play a prominent role in modulating HDL-C levels in the general population.
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- Hamid Razzaghi
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine,
University of Colorado DenverAurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences,
University of Colorado DenverDenver, CO, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of
PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, USA
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Platelet (PLT) production represents the final stage of megakaryocyte (MK) development. During differentiation, bone marrow MKs extend and release long, branched proPLTs into sinusoidal blood vessels, which undergo repeated abscissions to yield circulating PLTs. Circular-prePLTs are dynamic intermediate structures in this sequence that have the capacity to reversibly convert into barbell-proPLTs and may be related to "young PLTs" and "large PLTs" of both inherited and acquired macrothrombocytopenias. Conversion is regulated by the diameter and thickness of the peripheral microtubule coil, and PLTs are capable of enlarging in culture to generate barbell-proPLTs that divide to yield 2 smaller PLT products. Because PLT number and size are inversely proportional, this raises the question: do macrothrombocytopenias represent a failure in the intermediate stages of PLT production? This review aims to bring together and contextualize our current understanding of terminal PLT production against the backdrop of human macrothrombocytopenias to establish how "large PLTs" observed in both conditions are similar, how they are different, and what they can teach us about PLT formation. A better understanding of the cytoskeletal mechanisms that regulate PLT formation and determine PLT size offers the promise of improved therapies for clinical disorders of PLT production and an important source of PLTs for infusion.
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Yuan R, Flurkey K, Meng Q, Astle MC, Harrison DE. Genetic regulation of life span, metabolism, and body weight in Pohn, a new wild-derived mouse strain. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2012; 68:27-35. [PMID: 22570136 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gls104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Quantitative trait loci (QTL) of longevity identified in human and mouse are significantly colocalized, suggesting that common mechanisms are involved. However, the limited number of strains that have been used in mouse longevity studies undermines the ability to identify longevity genes. We crossed C57BL/6J mice with a new wild-derived strain, Pohn, and identified two life span QTL-Ls1 and Ls2. Interestingly, homologous human longevity QTL colocalize with Ls1. We also defined new QTL for metabolic heat production and body weight. Both phenotypes are significantly correlated with life span. We found that large clone ratio, an in vitro indicator for cellular senescence, is not correlated with life span, suggesting that cell senescence and intrinsic aging are not always associated. Overall, by using Pohn mice, we identified new QTL for longevity-related traits, thus facilitating the exploration of the genetic regulation of aging.
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- Rong Yuan
- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
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Ackert-Bicknell CL, Demissie S, Tsaih SW, Beamer WG, Cupples LA, Paigen BJ, Hsu YH, Kiel DP, Karasik D. Genetic variation in TRPS1 may regulate hip geometry as well as bone mineral density. Bone 2012; 50:1188-95. [PMID: 22306695 PMCID: PMC3322322 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2011] [Revised: 12/26/2011] [Accepted: 01/17/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Trps1 has been proposed as a candidate gene for a mouse bone mineral density (BMD) QTL on Chromosome (Chr) 15, but it remained unclear if this gene was associated with BMD in humans. We used newly available data and advanced bioinformatics techniques to confirm that Trps1 is the most likely candidate gene for the mouse QTL. In short, by combining the raw genetic mapping data from two F2 generation crosses of inbred strains of mice, we narrowed the 95% confidence interval of this QTL down to the Chr 15 region spanning from 6 to 24cM. This region contains 131 annotated genes. Using block haplotyping, all other genes except Trps1 were eliminated as candidates for this QTL. We then examined associations of 208 SNPs within 10kb of TRPS1 with BMD and hip geometry, using human genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from the GEFOS consortium. After correction for multiple testing, six TRPS1 SNPs were significantly associated with femoral neck BMD (P=0.0015-0.0019; adjusted P=0.038-0.048). We also found that three SNPs were highly associated with femoral neck width in women (rs10505257, P=8.6×10(-5), adjusted P=2.15×10(-3); rs7002384, P=5.5×10(-4), adjusted P=01.38×10(-2)). In conclusion, we demonstrated that combining association studies in humans with murine models provides an efficient strategy to identify new candidate genes for bone phenotypes.
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- Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, 02118
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- Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, 02118
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- Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, 02131
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- Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, 02131
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- Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, 02131
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Leduc MS, Blair RH, Verdugo RA, Tsaih SW, Walsh K, Churchill GA, Paigen B. Using bioinformatics and systems genetics to dissect HDL-cholesterol genetics in an MRL/MpJ x SM/J intercross. J Lipid Res 2012; 53:1163-75. [PMID: 22498810 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m025833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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A higher incidence of coronary artery disease is associated with a lower level of HDL-cholesterol. We searched for genetic loci influencing HDL-cholesterol in F2 mice from a cross between MRL/MpJ and SM/J mice. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping revealed one significant HDL QTL (Apoa2 locus), four suggestive QTL on chromosomes 10, 11, 13, and 18 and four additional QTL on chromosomes 1 proximal, 3, 4, and 7 after adjusting HDL for the strong Apoa2 locus. A novel nonsynonymous polymorphism supports Lipg as the QTL gene for the chromosome 18 QTL, and a difference in Abca1 expression in liver tissue supports it as the QTL gene for the chromosome 4 QTL. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis, we identified a module that after adjustment for Apoa2, correlated with HDL, was genetically determined by a QTL on chromosome 11, and overlapped with the HDL QTL. A combination of bioinformatics tools and systems genetics helped identify several candidate genes for both the chromosome 11 HDL and module QTL based on differential expression between the parental strains, cis regulation of expression, and causality modeling. We conclude that integrating systems genetics to a more-traditional genetics approach improves the power of complex trait gene identification.
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Okita N, Hayashida Y, Kojima Y, Fukushima M, Yuguchi K, Mikami K, Yamauchi A, Watanabe K, Noguchi M, Nakamura M, Toda T, Higami Y. Differential responses of white adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue to caloric restriction in rats. Mech Ageing Dev 2012; 133:255-66. [PMID: 22414572 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2012.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2011] [Revised: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Caloric restriction (CR) slows the aging process and extends longevity, but the exact underlying mechanisms remain debatable. It has recently been suggested that the beneficial action of CR may be mediated in part by adipose tissue remodeling. Mammals have two types of adipose tissue: white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT). In this study, proteome analysis using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis combined with MALDI-TOF MS, and subsequent analyses were performed on both WAT and BAT from 9-month-old male rats fed ad libitum or subjected to CR for 6 months. Our findings suggest that CR activates mitochondrial energy metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis in WAT. It is likely that in CR animals WAT functions as an energy transducer from glucose to energy-dense lipid. In contrast, in BAT CR either had no effect on, or down-regulated, the mitochondrial electron transport chain, but enhanced fatty acid biosynthesis. This suggests that in CR animals BAT may change its function from an energy consuming system to an energy reservoir system. Based on our findings, we conclude that WAT and BAT cooperate to use energy effectively via a differential response of mitochondrial function to CR.
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- Naoyuki Okita
- Molecular Pathology & Metabolic Disease, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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Romero-Hidalgo S, Villarreal-Molina T, González-Barrios JA, Canizales-Quinteros S, Rodríguez-Arellano ME, Yañez-Velazco LB, Bernal-Alcantara DA, Villa AR, Antuna-Puente B, Acuña-Alonzo V, Merino-García JL, Moreno-Sandoval HN, Carnevale A. Carbohydrate intake modulates the effect of the ABCA1-R230C variant on HDL cholesterol concentrations in premenopausal women. J Nutr 2012; 142:278-83. [PMID: 22190032 DOI: 10.3945/jn.111.152421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The R230C variant of the ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) gene has been consistently associated with decreased HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations in several studies in the Mexican mestizo population. However, information on how diet composition modifies the effect of the ABCA1-R230C variant on HDL-C concentrations is very scarce. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether the effect of ABCA1-R230C on HDL-C concentrations is modulated by dietary factors in a nationwide population sample of 3591 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted by the State's Employees' Social Security and Social Services Institute. All participants answered a validated questionnaire to assess health status and weekly food consumption. Fasting blood samples were drawn for biochemical analysis and DNA extraction, and the ABCA1-R230C variant was genotyped using TaqMan assays. Statistical analyses consisted of simple linear and multiple regression modeling adjusting for age, BMI, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The overall C risk allele frequency was 9.3% and the variant was significantly associated with low HDL-C concentrations in both sexes. A significant negative correlation between carbohydrate consumption and HDL-C concentrations was observed in women bearing the R230C variant (P = 0.021) and a significant gene-diet interaction was found only in premenopausal women (P = 0.037). In conclusion, the effect of the ABCA1-R230C gene variant on HDL-C concentrations is modulated by carbohydrate intake in premenopausal women. This finding may help design optimized dietary interventions according to sex and ABCA1-R230C genotype.
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- Sandra Romero-Hidalgo
- Computational Genomics Department, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Mexico City, Mexico
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Ackert-Bicknell CL. HDL cholesterol and bone mineral density: is there a genetic link? Bone 2012; 50:525-33. [PMID: 21810493 PMCID: PMC3236254 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2011.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2011] [Revised: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 07/04/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Overwhelming evidence has linked cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, but the shared root cause of these two diseases of the elderly remains unknown. Low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and bone mineral density (BMD) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis respectively. A number of correlation studies have attempted to determine if there is a relationship between serum HDL and BMD but these studies are confounded by a number of variables including age, diet, genetic background, gender and hormonal status. Collectively, these data suggest that there is a relationship between these two phenotypes, but that the nature of this relationship is context specific. Studies in mice plainly demonstrate that genetic loci for BMD and HDL co-map and transgenic mouse models have been used to show that a single gene can affect both serum HDL and BMD. Work completed to date has demonstrated that HDL can interact directly with both osteoblasts and osteoclasts, but no direct evidence links bone back to the regulation of HDL levels. Understanding the genetic relationship between BMD and HDL has huge implications for understanding the clinical relationship between CVD and osteoporosis and for the development of safe treatment options for both diseases.
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Lu Z, Yuan Z, Miyoshi T, Wang Q, Su Z, Chang CC, Shi W. Identification of Soat1 as a quantitative trait locus gene on mouse chromosome 1 contributing to hyperlipidemia. PLoS One 2011; 6:e25344. [PMID: 22022387 PMCID: PMC3194806 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We previously identified two closely linked quantitative trait loci (QTL) on distal chromosome 1 contributing to major variations in plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels in an intercross derived from C57BL/6 (B6) and C3H/HeJ (C3H) apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE−/−) mice. Soat1, encoding sterol o-acyltransferase 1, is a functional candidate gene located underneath the proximal linkage peak. We sequenced the coding region of Soat1 and identified four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between B6 and C3H mice. Two of the SNPs resulted in amino-acid substitutions (Ile147Val and His205Tyr). Functional assay revealed an increased enzyme activity of Soat1 in peritoneal macrophages of C3H mice relative to those of B6 mice despite comparable protein expression levels. Allelic variants of Soat1 were associated with variations in plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels in an intercross between B6.apoE−/− and C3H.apoE−/− mice. Inheritance of the C3H allele resulted in significantly higher plasma lipid levels than inheritance of the B6 allele. Soat1 variants were also significantly linked to major variations in plasma esterified cholesterol levels but not with free cholesterol levels. Trangenic expression of C3H Soat1 in B6.apoE−/− mice resulted in elevations of plasma cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These results indicate that Soat1 is a QTL gene contributing to hyperlipidemia.
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- Zongji Lu
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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Daneshpour MS, Rebai A, Houshmand M, Alfadhli S, Zeinali S, Hedayati M, Zarkesh M, Azizi F. 8q24.3 and 11q25 chromosomal loci association with low HDL-C in metabolic syndrome. Eur J Clin Invest 2011; 41:1105-12. [PMID: 21443751 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2011.02516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are low in Iranians. Low HDL-C is the most frequent phenotype in metabolic syndrome (MetS) among the Iranian population (32%). This has been claimed to be related to genetic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS To investigate possible genes linked to this disorder, 12 microsatellite markers were selected. They were used in 107 families with MetS and low HDL-C to analyse relevant association and linkage signals. RESULT Family-based association tests under the biallelic mode gave many positive association signals. Higher association - after correction for multiple testing - was found to be linked with marker D8S1743 and D11S1304 (P < 0·003). The obtained results suggested evidence for association with regions on chromosome 8, 11 and to a lesser degree on chromosome 16. Nonparametric linkage analysis performed by Merlin software gave no significant correlation for any of the chromosomal regions. By considering only families with positive Nonparametric Logarithm of odds (LOD) scores, higher association can clearly be visible with D16S3096 and D11S934. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that 8q22-24; 11q23-25 and 16q23-24 regions are very likely to contain genes that control HDL-C level in Iranian families with metabolic syndrome.
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- Maryam Sadat Daneshpour
- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti MC, Tehran, Iran
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Yuan R, Peters LL, Paigen B. Mice as a mammalian model for research on the genetics of aging. ILAR J 2011; 52:4-15. [PMID: 21411853 DOI: 10.1093/ilar.52.1.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Mice are an ideal mammalian model for studying the genetics of aging: considerable resources are available, the generation time is short, and the environment can be easily controlled, an important consideration when performing mapping studies to identify genes that influence lifespan and age-related diseases. In this review we highlight some salient contributions of the mouse in aging research: lifespan intervention studies in the Interventions Testing Program of the National Institute on Aging; identification of the genetic underpinnings of the effects of calorie restriction on lifespan; the Aging Phenome Project at the Jackson Laboratory, which has submitted multiple large, freely available phenotyping datasets to the Mouse Phenome Database; insights from spontaneous and engineered mouse mutants; and complex traits analyses identifying quantitative trait loci that affect lifespan. We also show that genomewide association peaks for lifespan in humans and lifespan quantitative loci for mice map to homologous locations in the genome. Thus, the vast bioinformatic and genetic resources of the mouse can be used to screen candidate genes identified in both mouse and human mapping studies, followed by functional testing, often not possible in humans, to determine their influence on aging.
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- Rong Yuan
- The Jackson Laboratory, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA
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Langfelder P, Castellani LW, Zhou Z, Paul E, Davis R, Schadt EE, Lusis AJ, Horvath S, Mehrabian M. A systems genetic analysis of high density lipoprotein metabolism and network preservation across mouse models. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2011; 1821:435-47. [PMID: 21807117 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2011.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Revised: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We report a systems genetic analysis of high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in an F2 intercross between inbred strains CAST/EiJ and C57BL/6J. We previously showed that there are dramatic differences in HDL metabolism in a cross between these strains, and we now report co-expression network analysis of HDL that integrates global expression data from liver and adipose with relevant metabolic traits. Using data from a total of 293 F2 intercross mice, we constructed weighted gene co-expression networks and identified modules (subnetworks) associated with HDL and clinical traits. These were examined for genes implicated in HDL levels based on large human genome-wide associations studies (GWAS) and examined with respect to conservation between tissue and sexes in a total of 9 data sets. We identify genes that are consistently ranked high by association with HDL across the 9 data sets. We focus in particular on two genes, Wfdc2 and Hdac3, that are located in close proximity to HDL QTL peaks where causal testing indicates that they may affect HDL. Our results provide a rich resource for studies of complex metabolic interactions involving HDL. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Advances in High Density Lipoprotein Formation and Metabolism: A Tribute to John F. Oram (1945-2010).
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- Peter Langfelder
- Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Gonda (Goldschmied) Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center, 695 Charles E. Young Drive South, Box 708822, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7088, USA.
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Uddin MJ, Duy DN, Cinar MU, Tesfaye D, Tholen E, Juengst H, Looft C, Schellander K. Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting serum cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride in pigs. BMC Genet 2011; 12:62. [PMID: 21752294 PMCID: PMC3146427 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2156-12-62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Serum lipids are associated with many serious cardiovascular diseases and obesity problems. Many quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been reported in the pig mostly for performance traits but very few for the serum lipid traits. In contrast, remarkable numbers of QTL are mapped for serum lipids in humans and mice. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the chromosomal regions influencing the serum level of the total cholesterol (CT), triglyceride (TG), high density protein cholesterol (HDL) and low density protein cholesterol (LDL) in pigs. For this purpose, a total of 330 animals from a Duroc × Pietrain F2 resource population were phenotyped for serum lipids using ELISA and were genotyped by using 122 microsatellite markers covering all porcine autosomes for QTL study in QTL Express. Blood sampling was performed at approximately 175 days before slaughter of the pig. Results Most of the traits were correlated with each other and were influenced by average daily gain, slaughter date and age. A total of 18 QTL including three QTL with imprinting effect were identified on 11 different porcine autosomes. Most of the QTL reached to 5% chromosome-wide (CW) level significance including a QTL at 5% experiment-wide (GW) and a QTL at 1% GW level significance. Of these QTL four were identified for both the CT and LDL and two QTL were identified for both the TG and LDL. Moreover, three chromosomal regions were detected for the HDL/LDL ratio in this study. One QTL for HDL on SSC2 and two QTL for TG on SSC11 and 17 were detected with imprinting effect. The highly significant QTL (1% GW) was detected for LDL at 82 cM on SSC1, whereas significant QTL (5% GW) was identified for HDL/LDL on SSC1 at 87 cM. Chromosomal regions with pleiotropic effects were detected for correlated traits on SSC1, 7 and 12. Most of the QTL identified for serum lipid traits correspond with the previously reported QTL for similar traits in other mammals. Two novel QTL on SSC16 for HDL and HDL/LDL ratio and an imprinted QTL on SSS17 for TG were detected in the pig for the first time. Conclusion The newly identified QTL are potentially involved in lipid metabolism. The results of this work shed new light on the genetic background of serum lipid concentrations and these findings will be helpful to identify candidate genes in these QTL regions related to lipid metabolism and serum lipid concentrations in pigs.
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- Muhammad Jasim Uddin
- Institute of Animal Science, University of Bonn, Endenicher Allee 15, Bonn, Germany
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Comparative genomics allows researchers to combine genome-wide association data from humans with studies in animal models in order to assist in the identification of the genes and the genetic variants that modify susceptibility to dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. RECENT FINDINGS Association and linkage studies in human and rodent species have been successful in identifying genetic loci associated with complex traits, but have been less robust in identifying and validating the responsible gene and/or genetic variants. Recent technological advancements have assisted in the development of comparative genomic approaches, which rely on the combination of human and rodent datasets and bioinformatics tools, followed by the narrowing of concordant loci and improved identification of candidate genes and genetic variants. Additionally, candidate genes and genetic variants identified by these methods have been further validated and functionally investigated in animal models, a process that is not feasible in humans. SUMMARY Comparative genomic approaches have led to the identification and validation of several new genes, including a few not previously implicated, as modifiers of plasma lipid levels and atherosclerosis, yielding new insights into the biological mechanisms of these complex traits.
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- Stela Z Berisha
- Department of Cell Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
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Leduc MS, Lyons M, Darvishi K, Walsh K, Sheehan S, Amend S, Cox A, Orho-Melander M, Kathiresan S, Paigen B, Korstanje R. The mouse QTL map helps interpret human genome-wide association studies for HDL cholesterol. J Lipid Res 2011; 52:1139-1149. [PMID: 21444760 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m009175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Genome-wide association (GWA) studies represent a powerful strategy for identifying susceptibility genes for complex diseases in human populations but results must be confirmed and replicated. Because of the close homology between mouse and human genomes, the mouse can be used to add evidence to genes suggested by human studies. We used the mouse quantitative trait loci (QTL) map to interpret results from a GWA study for genes associated with plasma HDL cholesterol levels. We first positioned single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from a human GWA study on the genomic map for mouse HDL QTL. We then used mouse bioinformatics, sequencing, and expression studies to add evidence for one well-known HDL gene (Abca1) and three newly identified genes (Galnt2, Wwox, and Cdh13), thus supporting the results of the human study. For GWA peaks that occur in human haplotype blocks with multiple genes, we examined the homologous regions in the mouse to prioritize the genes using expression, sequencing, and bioinformatics from the mouse model, showing that some genes were unlikely candidates and adding evidence for candidate genes Mvk and Mmab in one haplotype block and Fads1 and Fads2 in the second haplotype block. Our study highlights the value of mouse genetics for evaluating genes found in human GWA studies.
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Simončič M, Režen T, Juvan P, Rozman D, Fazarinc G, Fievet C, Staels B, Horvat S. Obesity resistant mechanisms in the Lean polygenic mouse model as indicated by liver transcriptome and expression of selected genes in skeletal muscle. BMC Genomics 2011; 12:96. [PMID: 21291556 PMCID: PMC3044672 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-12-96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2010] [Accepted: 02/03/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Divergently selected Lean and Fat mouse lines represent unique models for a polygenic form of resistance and susceptibility to obesity development. Previous research on these lines focused mainly on obesity-susceptible factors in the Fat line. This study aimed to examine the molecular basis of obesity-resistant mechanisms in the Lean line by analyzing various fat depots and organs, the liver transcriptome of selected metabolic pathways, plasma and lipid homeostasis and expression of selected skeletal muscle genes. Results Expression profiling using our custom Steroltalk v2 microarray demonstrated that Lean mice exhibit a higher hepatic expression of cholesterol biosynthesis genes compared to the Fat line, although this was not reflected in elevation of total plasma or liver cholesterol. However, FPLC analysis showed that protective HDL cholesterol was elevated in Lean mice. A significant difference between the strains was also found in bile acid metabolism. Lean mice had a higher expression of Cyp8b1, a regulatory enzyme of bile acid synthesis, and the Abcb11 bile acid transporter gene responsible for export of acids to the bile. Additionally, a higher content of blood circulating bile acids was observed in Lean mice. Elevated HDL and upregulation of some bile acids synthesis and transport genes suggests enhanced reverse cholesterol transport in the Lean line - the flux of cholesterol out of the body is higher which is compensated by upregulation of endogenous cholesterol biosynthesis. Increased skeletal muscle Il6 and Dio2 mRNA levels as well as increased activity of muscle succinic acid dehydrogenase (SDH) in the Lean mice demonstrates for the first time that changes in muscle energy metabolism play important role in the Lean line phenotype determination and corroborate our previous findings of increased physical activity and thermogenesis in this line. Finally, differential expression of Abcb11 and Dio2 identifies novel strong positional candidate genes as they map within the quantitative trait loci (QTL) regions detected previously in crosses between the Lean and Fat mice. Conclusion We identified novel candidate molecular targets and metabolic changes which can at least in part explain resistance to obesity development in the Lean line. The major difference between the Lean and Fat mice was in increased liver cholesterol biosynthesis gene mRNA expression, bile acid metabolism and changes in selected muscle genes' expression in the Lean line. The liver Abcb11 and muscle Dio2 were identified as novel positional candidate genes to explain part of the phenotypic difference between the Lean and Fat lines.
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- Matjaž Simončič
- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Groblje 3, 1230 DomŽale, Slovenia
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Pérez-Losada J, Castellanos-Martín A, Mao JH. Cancer evolution and individual susceptibility. Integr Biol (Camb) 2011; 3:316-28. [PMID: 21264404 DOI: 10.1039/c0ib00094a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cancer susceptibility is due to interactions between inherited genetic factors and exposure to environmental carcinogens. The genetic component is constituted mainly by weakly acting low-penetrance genetic variants that interact among themselves, as well as with the environment. These low susceptibility genes can be categorized into two main groups: one includes those that control intrinsic tumor cell activities (i.e. apoptosis, proliferation or DNA repair), and the other contains those that modulate the function of extrinsic tumor cell compartments (i.e. stroma, angiogenesis, or endocrine and immune systems). Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) of human populations have identified numerous genetic loci linked with cancer risk and behavior, but nevertheless the major component of cancer heritability remains to be explained. One reason may be that GWAS cannot readily capture gene-gene or gene-environment interactions. Mouse model approaches offer an alternative or complementary strategy, because of our ability to control both the genetic and environmental components of risk. Recently developed genetic tools, including high-throughput technologies such as SNP, CGH and gene expression microarrays, have led to more powerful strategies for refining quantitative trait loci (QTL) and identifying the critical genes. In particular, the cross-species approaches will help to refine locations of QTLs, and reveal their genetic and environmental interactions. The identification of human tumor susceptibility genes and discovery of their roles in carcinogenesis will ultimately be important for the development of methods for prediction of risk, diagnosis, prevention and therapy for human cancers.
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- Jesús Pérez-Losada
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (IBMCC), Instituto Mixto Universidad de Salamanca/CSIC, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, Salamanca, 37007, Spain.
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