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Mendes C, Loureiro T, Villela D, Bittencourt MI, Sobreira J, Bermeo D, Gomes M, Alencar D, de Castro LSS, Fock RA, Tinoco ML, Galvão H, Scapulatempo-Neto C, Schiavetti K, Senerchia AA, Gurgel MHC. Germline variant analysis from a cohort of patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia in Brazil. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2024; 40:101100. [PMID: 38933898 PMCID: PMC11201343 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2024.101100] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a common dyslipidemia associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis. It is well stablished that the severe cases of disease often present with an underlying genetic cause. In this study, we determined the frequency and variation spectrum of genes involved in the triglyceride metabolism in a series of Brazilian patients with severe HTG. A total of 212 patients with very high HTG, defined with fasting triglycerides (TG) ≥ 880 mg/ dL, that underwent a multi-gene panel testing were included in this research. Germline deleterious variants (i.e. Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (P/LP) variants) were identified in 28 out of 212 patients, reflecting an overall diagnostic yield of 13% in our cohort. Variants of unknown significance (VUS) were identified in 87 patients, and represent 80% of detected variants in this dataset. We confirm the LPL as the most frequently mutated gene in patients with severe HTG, and we had only one suspected case of familial chylomicronemia syndrome, caused by a homozygous variant in LMF1, in our cohort. Notably, we report 16 distinct and novel variants (P/LP and VUS), each of them representing a single case, not previously reported in any public databases or other studies. Our data expand our knowledge of genetic variation spectrum in patients with severe HTG in the Brazilian population, often underrepresented in public genomic databases, being also a valuable clinical resource for genetic counseling and healthcare programs in the country.
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- Camila Mendes
- Diagnósticos da América S.A., DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Diagnósticos da América S.A., DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Diagnósticos da América S.A., DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Diagnósticos da América S.A., DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Diagnósticos da América S.A., DASA, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Rabbani B, Moghadam MA, Esmaeili S, Rabbani A, Akbari B, Mahdieh N. Pancreatitis as a Main Consequence of APOC2-Related Hypertriglyceridemia: The Role of Nonsense and Frameshift Variants. Int J Genomics 2024; 2024:6653857. [PMID: 38938447 PMCID: PMC11208794 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6653857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
APOC2-related hypertriglyceridemia occurs due to biallelic variants of this gene. Here, genotype-phenotype architecture of all pathogenic APOC2 variants is investigated among heterozygous and homozygous individuals. Clinical heterogeneity of various types of the variants is also described, and pancreatitis in more than half of homozygotes carrying chain-termination variants is highlighted as well. For this study, patients were selected who had a plasma triglyceride level above 250 mg/dL. The coding and intronic regions of the APOC2 gene were amplified using the Sanger sequencing to investigate the presence of variants. The genotypes, lipid profiles, and detailed clinical features were documented for all APOC2-related patients and heterozygous individuals. Pathogenicity of the variants was predicted and categorized using available bioinformatics tools such as MutationTaster and PolyPhen-2 and ACMG criteria. MetaDome and Phyre2 were applied for structural and functional in silico analyses. 40% (12 out of 30) of APOC2 variants were chain-termination (nonsense and frameshift) variants. These types of variants were determined in 60.53% of patients. 55% of these patients showed pancreatitis followed by lipemia retinalis (29%), abdominal pain (24%), hepatosplenomegaly (24%), and xanthomas (18%). The mean age of onset was about 22 years old. In at least 50% of 38 homozygous individuals, the TG level was more than 2000 mg/dL. More than 25% of heterozygous individuals showed at least one symptom. Pancreatitis and a severe form of HTG were found in 5 and 2% of heterozygous individuals, respectively. The main clinical features of APOC2-related hypertriglyceridemia include pancreatitis, lipemia retinalis, abdominal pain, hepatosplenomegaly, and xanthomas. Nonsense and frameshift homozygous variants usually lead to a severe form of hypertriglyceridemia. Pancreatitis is one of the main consequences of these types of mutations; thus, it is important to consider this point when evaluating asymptomatic individuals. Heterozygous individuals may become symptomatic due to the role of unknown modifying agent including environmental genetic factors.
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- Bahareh Rabbani
- Growth and Development Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of GeneticsFaculty of SciencesShahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
- Cardiogenetic Research CenterRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Growth and Development Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Taleghani HospitalDepartment of Transplant & Hepatobiliary SurgeryShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical BiotechnologySchool of MedicineKermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Growth and Development Research CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cardiogenetic Research CenterRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Physiology Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tate NM, Underwood M, Thomas-Hollands A, Minor KM, Cullen JN, Friedenberg SG, Mickelson JR, Xenoulis PG, Steiner JM, Furrow E. Sequence Analysis of Six Candidate Genes in Miniature Schnauzers with Primary Hypertriglyceridemia. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:193. [PMID: 38397183 PMCID: PMC10888295 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Miniature Schnauzers are predisposed to primary hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). In this study, we performed whole genome sequencing (WGS) of eight Miniature Schnauzers with primary HTG and screened for risk variants in six HTG candidate genes: LPL, APOC2, APOA5, GPIHBP1, LMF1, and APOE. Variants were filtered to identify those present in ≥2 Miniature Schnauzers with primary HTG and uncommon (<10% allele frequency) in a WGS variant database including 613 dogs from 61 other breeds. Three variants passed filtering: an APOE TATA box deletion, an LMF1 intronic SNP, and a GPIHBP1 missense variant. The APOE and GPIHBP1 variants were genotyped in a cohort of 108 Miniature Schnauzers, including 68 with primary HTG and 40 controls. A multivariable regression model, including age and sex, did not identify an effect of APOE (estimate = 0.18, std. error = 0.14; p = 0.20) or GPIHBP1 genotypes (estimate = -0.26, std. error = 0.42; p = 0.54) on triglyceride concentration. In conclusion, we did not identify a monogenic cause for primary HTG in Miniature Schnauzers in the six genes evaluated. However, if HTG in Miniature Schnauzers is a complex disease resulting from the cumulative effects of multiple variants and environment, the identified variants cannot be ruled out as contributing factors.
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- Nicole M. Tate
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (K.M.M.); (S.G.F.); (E.F.)
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- VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, USA;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (K.M.M.); (S.G.F.); (E.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (K.M.M.); (S.G.F.); (E.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;
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- Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, 43100 Karditsa, Greece;
- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (K.M.M.); (S.G.F.); (E.F.)
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Alves M, Laranjeira F, Correia-da-Silva G. Understanding Hypertriglyceridemia: Integrating Genetic Insights. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:190. [PMID: 38397180 PMCID: PMC10887881 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Hypertriglyceridemia is an exceptionally complex metabolic disorder characterized by elevated plasma triglycerides associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease. Its phenotype expression is widely heterogeneous and heavily influenced by conditions as obesity, alcohol consumption, or metabolic syndromes. Looking into the genetic underpinnings of hypertriglyceridemia, this review focuses on the genetic variants in LPL, APOA5, APOC2, GPIHBP1 and LMF1 triglyceride-regulating genes reportedly associated with abnormal genetic transcription and the translation of proteins participating in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism. Hypertriglyceridemia resulting from such genetic abnormalities can be categorized as monogenic or polygenic. Monogenic hypertriglyceridemia, also known as familial chylomicronemia syndrome, is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous pathogenic variants in the five canonical genes. Polygenic hypertriglyceridemia, also known as multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome in extreme cases of hypertriglyceridemia, is caused by heterozygous pathogenic genetic variants with variable penetrance affecting the canonical genes, and a set of common non-pathogenic genetic variants (polymorphisms, using the former nomenclature) with well-established association with elevated triglyceride levels. We further address recent progress in triglyceride-lowering treatments. Understanding the genetic basis of hypertriglyceridemia opens new translational opportunities in the scope of genetic screening and the development of novel therapies.
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- Mara Alves
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- CGM—Centro de Genética Médica Jacinto de Magalhães, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António (CHUdSA), 4099-028 Porto, Portugal;
- UMIB—Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS—School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, 4050-346 Porto, Portugal
- ITR—Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit and Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Perera SD, Wang J, McIntyre AD, Hegele RA. Variability of longitudinal triglyceride phenotype in patients heterozygous for pathogenic APOA5 variants. J Clin Lipidol 2023; 17:659-665. [PMID: 37586912 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biallelic pathogenic variants in APOA5 are an infrequent cause of familial chylomicronemia syndrome characterized by severe, refractory hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), and fasting plasma triglyceride (TG) >10 mmol/L (>875 mg/dL). The TG phenotype of heterozygous individuals with one copy of a pathogenic APOA5 variant is less familiar. We evaluated the longitudinal TG phenotype of individuals with a single pathogenic APOA5 variant allele. METHODS Medically stable outpatients from Ontario, Canada were selected for study based on having: 1) a rare pathogenic APOA5 variant in a single allele; and 2) at least three serial fasting TG measurements obtained over >1.5 years of follow-up. RESULTS Seven patients were followed for a mean of 5.3 ± 3.7 years. Fasting TG levels varied widely both within and between patients. Three patients displayed at least one normal TG measurement (<2.0 mmol/L or <175 mg/dL). All patients displayed mild-to-moderate HTG (2 to 9.9 mmol/L or 175 to 875 mg/dL) at multiple time points. Five patients displayed at least one severe HTG measurement. 10%, 54%, and 36% of all TG measurements were in normal, mild-to-moderate, and severe HTG ranges, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Heterozygosity for pathogenic variants in APOA5 is associated with highly variable TG phenotypes both within and between patients. Heterozygosity confers susceptibility to elevated TG levels, with secondary factors likely modulating the phenotypic severity.
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- Shehan D Perera
- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Zhang G, Hu Y, Yang Q, Pu N, Li G, Zhang J, Tong Z, Masson E, Cooper DN, Chen JM, Li W. Frameshift coding sequence variants in the LPL gene: identification of two novel events and exploration of the genotype-phenotype relationship for variants reported to date. Lipids Health Dis 2023; 22:128. [PMID: 37568214 PMCID: PMC10422730 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-023-01898-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the rate-limiting enzyme for triglyceride hydrolysis. Homozygous or compound heterozygous LPL variants cause autosomal recessive familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), whereas simple heterozygous LPL variants are associated with hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and HTG-related disorders. LPL frameshift coding sequence variants usually cause complete functional loss of the affected allele, thereby allowing exploration of the impact of different levels of LPL function in human disease. METHODS All exons and flanking intronic regions of LPL were Sanger sequenced in patients with HTG-related acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) or HTG-AP in pregnancy. Previously reported LPL frameshift coding sequence variants were collated from the Human Gene Mutation Database and through PubMed keyword searching. Original reports were manually evaluated for the following information: zygosity status of the variant, plasma LPL activity of the variant carrier, disease referred for genetic analysis, patient's age at genetic analysis, and patient's disease history. SpliceAI was employed to predict the potential impact of collated variants on splicing. RESULTS Two novel rare variants were identified, and 53 known LPL frameshift coding sequence variants were collated. Of the 51 variants informative for zygosity, 30 were simple heterozygotes, 12 were homozygotes, and 9 were compound heterozygotes. Careful evaluation of the 55 variants with respect to their clinical and genetic data generated several interesting findings. First, we conclude that 6-7% residual LPL function could significantly delay the age of onset of FCS and reduce the prevalence of FCS-associated syndromes. Second, whereas a large majority of LPL frameshift coding sequence variants completely disrupt gene function through their "frameshift" nature, a small fraction of these variants may act wholly or partly as "in-frame" variants, leading to the generation of protein products with some residual LPL function. Third, we identified two candidate LPL frameshift coding sequence variants that may retain residual function based on genotype-phenotype correlation or SpliceAI-predicted data. CONCLUSIONS This study reported two novel LPL variants and yielded new insights into the genotype-phenotype relationship as it pertains to LPL frameshift coding sequence variants.
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- Guofu Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB, 29200, Brest, France
- Service de Génétique Médicale Et de Biologie de La Reproduction, CHRU Brest, 29200, Brest, France
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Univ Brest, Inserm, EFS, UMR 1078, GGB, 29200, Brest, France.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Deng H, Li J, Shah AA, Ge L, Ouyang W. Comprehensive in-silico analysis of deleterious SNPs in APOC2 and APOA5 and their differential expression in cancer and cardiovascular diseases conditions. Genomics 2023; 115:110567. [PMID: 36690263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Genetic variations in APOC2 and APOA5 genes involve activating lipoprotein lipase (LPL), responsible for the hydrolysis of triglycerides (TG) in blood and whose impaired functions affect the TG metabolism and are associated with metabolic diseases. In this study, we investigate the biological significance of genetic variations at the DNA sequence and structural level using various computational tools. Subsequently, 8 (APOC2) and 17 (APOA5) non-synonymous SNPs (nsSNPs) were identified as high-confidence deleterious SNPs based on the effects of the mutations on protein conservation, stability, and solvent accessibility. Furthermore, based on our docking results, the interaction of native and mutant forms of the corresponding proteins with LPL depicts differences in root mean square deviation (RMSD), and binding affinities suggest that these mutations may affect their function. Furthermore, in vivo, and in vitro studies have shown that differential expression of these genes in disease conditions due to the influence of nsSNPs abundance may be associated with promoting the development of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Preliminary screening using computational methods can be a helpful start in understanding the effects of mutations in APOC2 and APOA5 on lipid metabolism; however, further wet-lab experiments would further strengthen the conclusions drawn from the computational study.
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- Huiyin Deng
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410013, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, Chenzhou, Hunan Province 410013, PR China
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- Center for Medical Genetics and Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410013, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410013, PR China; The National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Peptide Drug Development, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410013, PR China; Hunan provincial key laboratory of Neurorestoratology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Normal University, Hunan Province 410013, PR China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province 410013, PR China.
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Perera SD, Wang J, McIntyre AD, Dron JS, Hegele RA. The longitudinal triglyceride phenotype in heterozygotes with LPL pathogenic variants. J Clin Lipidol 2023; 17:87-93. [PMID: 36476373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biallelic pathogenic variants in lipoprotein lipase (LPL) cause familial chylomicronemia syndrome with severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), defined as plasma triglycerides (TG) > 10 mmol/L (> 885 mg/dL). TG levels in individuals with one copy of a pathogenic LPL gene variant is less familiar; some assume that the phenotype is intermediate between homozygotes and controls. OBJECTIVE We undertook an evaluation of the longitudinal TG phenotype of individuals heterozygous for pathogenic LPL variants. METHODS Medically stable outpatients were evaluated based on having: (1) a single copy of a rare pathogenic LPL variant; and (2) serial fasting TG measurements obtained over > 1.5 years of follow-up. RESULTS Fifteen patients with a single pathogenic LPL variant were followed for a mean of 10.3 years (range 1.5 to 30.3 years). TG levels varied widely both within and between patients. One patient had normal TG levels < 2.0 mmol/L (< 175 mg/dL) continuously, while four patients had at least one normal TG level. Most patients fluctuated between mild-to-moderate and severe HTG: five patients had only mild-to-moderate HTG, with TG levels ranging from 2.0 to 9.9 mmol/L (175 to 885 mg/dL), while 6 patients had at least one instance of severe HTG. Of the 203 total TG measurements from these patients, 14.8%, 67.0% and 18.2% were in the normal, mild-to-moderate and severe HTG ranges, respectively. CONCLUSION The heterozygous LPL deficient phenotype is highly variable both within and between patients. Heterozygosity confers susceptibility to a wide range of TG phenotypes, with severity likely depending on secondary factors.
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- Shehan D Perera
- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 4288A-1151 Richmond Street North, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada (Perera, Wang, McIntyre and Hegele); Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Perera and Hegele)
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 4288A-1151 Richmond Street North, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada (Perera, Wang, McIntyre and Hegele)
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 4288A-1151 Richmond Street North, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada (Perera, Wang, McIntyre and Hegele)
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hopsital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (Dron)
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- Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 4288A-1151 Richmond Street North, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada (Perera, Wang, McIntyre and Hegele); Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Perera and Hegele); Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Hegele).
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INTRODUCTION Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare subtype of severe hypertriglyceridemia that affects ~1 in 100, 000 to 1,000,000 individuals. The major risk to health is acute pancreatitis. FCS is defined by biallelic loss-of-function mutations in one of five canonical genes that encode proteins critical to lipolysis of large triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles. Unlike the vast majority of patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, FCS patients lack any lipolytic capacity and are thus resistant to standard medications. AREAS COVERED This review focuses on a mechanism that effectively reduces elevated triglyceride levels in FCS, namely interference of synthesis of apolipoprotein (apo) C-III. Volanesorsen is an antisense RNA drug administered subcutaneously that knocks down apo C-III, resulting in dramatic reductions in triglyceride levels both in FCS patients and in the wider population of subjects with severe hypertriglyceridemia. EXPERT OPINION Volanesorsen is a highly effective treatment to reduce elevated triglycerides in FCS patients, providing proof-of-concept of the validity of targeting apo C-III. However, off target effects of volanesorsen, including thrombocytopenia, may ultimately limit its use. Nonetheless, building on the knowledge derived from the volanesorsen experience, there is intensified interest in promising newer agents that also target apo C-III but have technical modifications that limit potential off target adverse effects.
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- Julieta Lazarte
- Departments of Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.,Biochemistry, Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.,Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine, Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.,Biochemistry, Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.,Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada
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Gill PK, Dron JS, Dilliott AA, McIntyre AD, Cao H, Wang J, Movsesyan IG, Malloy MJ, Pullinger CR, Kane JP, Hegele RA. Ancestry-specific profiles of genetic determinants of severe hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Lipidol 2021; 15:88-96. [PMID: 33303403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Susceptibility to severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), defined as plasma triglyceride (TG) levels ≥10 mmol/L (880 mg/dL), is conferred by both heterozygous rare variants in five genes involved in TG metabolism and numerous common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with TG levels. OBJECTIVE To date, these genetic susceptibility factors have been comprehensively assessed primarily in severe HTG patients of European ancestry. Here, we expand our analysis to HTG patients of East Asian and Hispanic ancestry. METHODS The genomic DNA of 336, 63 and 199 severe HTG patients of European, East Asian and Hispanic ancestry, respectively, was evaluated using a targeted next-generation sequencing panel to screen for: 1) rare variants in LPL, APOA5, APOC2, GPIHBP1 and LMF1; 2) common, small-to-moderate effect SNPs, quantified using a polygenic score; and 3) common, large-effect polymorphisms, APOA5 p.G185C and p.S19W. RESULTS While the proportion of individuals with high polygenic scores was similar, frequency of rare variant carriers varied across ancestries. Compared with ancestry-matched controls, Hispanic patients were the most likely to have a rare variant (OR = 5.02; 95% CI 3.07-8.21; p < 0.001), while European patients were the least likely (OR = 2.56; 95% CI 1.58-4.13; p < 0.001). The APOA5 p.G185C polymorphism, exclusive to East Asians, was significantly enriched in patients compared with controls (OR = 10.1; 95% CI 5.6-18.3; p < 0.001), showing the highest enrichment among the measured genetic factors. CONCLUSION While TG-associated rare variants and common SNPs are both found in statistical excess in severe HTG patients of different ancestral backgrounds, the overall genetic profiles of each ancestry group were distinct.
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- Praneet K Gill
- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Blackburn Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Hepatic lipase (LIPC) sequencing in individuals with extremely high and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243919. [PMID: 33326441 PMCID: PMC7743991 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Common variants in the hepatic lipase (LIPC) gene have been shown to be associated with plasma lipid levels; however, the distribution and functional features of rare and regulatory LIPC variants contributing to the extreme lipid phenotypes are not well known. This study was aimed to catalogue LIPC variants by resequencing the entire LIPC gene in 95 non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) and 95 African blacks (ABs) with extreme HDL-C levels followed by in silico functional analyses. A total of 412 variants, including 43 novel variants were identified; 56 were unique to NHWs and 234 were unique to ABs. Seventy-eight variants in NHWs and 89 variants in ABs were present either in high HDL-C group or low HDL-C group. Two non-synonymous variants (p.S289F, p.T405M), found in NHWs with high HDL-C group were predicted to have damaging effect on LIPC protein by SIFT, MT2 and PP2. We also found several non-coding variants that possibly reside in the circRNA and lncRNA binding sites and may have regulatory potential, as identified in rSNPbase and RegulomeDB databases. Our results shed light on the regulatory nature of rare and non-coding LIPC variants as well as suggest their important contributions in affecting the extreme HDL-C phenotypes.
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Xenoulis PG, Tate NM, Bishop MA, Steiner JM, Suchodolski JS, Furrow E. Sequence analysis of the coding regions of the apolipoprotein C2 (APOC2) gene in Miniature Schnauzers with idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia. Vet J 2020; 265:105559. [PMID: 33129550 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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It has been hypothesized that idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia in Miniature Schnauzers is hereditary, but the gene responsible has yet to be identified. The objective of this study was to determine if there were coding variants in the apolipoprotein C2 (APOC2) gene in Miniature Schnauzers with idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia. Blood samples from 12 Miniature Schnauzers with idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia were analyzed. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood, and the three coding exons of APOC2 were amplified by PCR. The PCR amplicons were sequenced and analyzed for variants relative to the canine reference genome (CanFam3.1 assembly). A second objective was to determine the extent of variation in coding exons of APOC2 in a large and diverse canine population using the Dog Biomedical Variant Database Consortium variant catalog, comprised of whole genome sequencing variant calls from 582 dogs of 126 breeds and eight wolves. There were no variants detected in the coding exons of APOC2 for any of the 12 Miniature Schnauzers with idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia. Variants in the coding exons of APOC2 were also rare in the Dog Biomedical Variant Database Consortium variant catalog; a single synonymous variant was identified in a heterozygous state in a Tibetan Mastiff. Thus, we concluded that coding variants in APOC2 are unlikely to be a major cause of idiopathic hypertriglyceridemia in North American Miniature Schnauzers and furthermore, that such coding variants are rare in the canine population.
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- Panagiotis G Xenoulis
- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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Hegele RA, Dron JS. 2019 George Lyman Duff Memorial Lecture: Three Decades of Examining DNA in Patients With Dyslipidemia. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 40:1970-1981. [PMID: 32762461 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.120.313065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Dyslipidemias include both rare single gene disorders and common conditions that have a complex underlying basis. In London, ON, there is fortuitous close physical proximity between the Lipid Genetics Clinic and the London Regional Genomics Centre. For >30 years, we have applied DNA sequencing of clinical samples to help answer scientific questions. More than 2000 patients referred with dyslipidemias have participated in an ongoing translational research program. In 2013, we transitioned to next-generation sequencing; our targeted panel is designed to concurrently assess both monogenic and polygenic contributions to dyslipidemias. Patient DNA is screened for rare variants underlying 25 mendelian dyslipidemias, including familial hypercholesterolemia, hepatic lipase deficiency, abetalipoproteinemia, and familial chylomicronemia syndrome. Furthermore, polygenic scores for LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and triglycerides are calculated for each patient. We thus simultaneously document both rare and common genetic variants, allowing for a broad view of genetic predisposition for both individual patients and cohorts. For instance, among patients referred with severe hypertriglyceridemia, defined as ≥10 mmol/L (≥885 mg/dL), <1% have a mendelian disorder (ie, autosomal recessive familial chylomicronemia syndrome), ≈15% have heterozygous rare variants (a >3-fold increase over normolipidemic individuals), and ≈35% have an extreme polygenic score (a >3-fold increase over normolipidemic individuals). Other dyslipidemias show a different mix of genetic determinants. Genetic results are discussed with patients and can support clinical decision-making. Integrating DNA testing into clinical care allows for a bidirectional flow of information, which facilitates scientific discoveries and clinical translation.
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- Robert A Hegele
- From the Department of Medicine (R.A.H.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry (R.A.H., J.S.D.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute (R.A.H., J.S.D.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry (R.A.H., J.S.D.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute (R.A.H., J.S.D.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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House JS, Motsinger-Reif AA. Fibrate pharmacogenomics: expanding past the genome. Pharmacogenomics 2020; 21:293-306. [PMID: 32180510 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Fibrates are a medication class prescribed for decades as 'broad-spectrum' lipid-modifying agents used to lower blood triglyceride levels and raise high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Such lipid changes are associated with a decrease in cardiovascular disease, and fibrates are commonly used to reduce risk of dangerous cardiovascular outcomes. As with most drugs, it is well established that response to fibrate treatment is variable, and this variation is heritable. This has motivated the investigation of pharmacogenomic determinants of response, and multiple studies have discovered a number of genes associated with fibrate response. Similar to other complex traits, the interrogation of single nucleotide polymorphisms using candidate gene or genome-wide approaches has not revealed a substantial portion of response variation. However, recent innovations in technological platforms and advances in statistical methodologies are revolutionizing the use and integration of other 'omes' in pharmacogenomics studies. Here, we detail successes, challenges, and recent advances in fibrate pharmacogenomics.
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- John S House
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Department of Health & Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, Department of Health & Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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Matsunaga A, Nagashima M, Yamagishi H, Saku K. Variants of Lipid-Related Genes in Adult Japanese Patients with Severe Hypertriglyceridemia. J Atheroscler Thromb 2020; 27:1264-1277. [PMID: 32115487 PMCID: PMC7840158 DOI: 10.5551/jat.51540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Aim: Hypertriglyceridemia is a type of dyslipidemia that contributes to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Variants in lipoprotein lipase (LPL), apolipoprotein CII (APOC2), apolipoprotein AV (APOA5), glycosylphosphatidylinositol- anchored high-density lipoprotein-binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1), lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1), and glucokinase regulator (GCKR) are responsible for hypertriglyceridemia. We investigated the molecular basis of severe hypertriglyceridemia in adult patients referred to the Clinical Laboratory at Fukuoka University Hospital. Methods: Twenty-three adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (> 1,000 mg/dL, 11.29 mmol/L) were selected. The coding regions of candidate genes were sequenced by next-generation sequencing. Forty-nine genes reportedly associated with hypertriglyceridemia were analyzed. Results: In the 23 patients, we detected 70 variants: 28 rare and 42 common ones. Among the 28 rare variants with < 1% allele frequency, p.I4533L in APOB, p.M490I in MLXIPL, p.L152M in NCAN, and p.S264T in TIMD4 were novel. We did not observe single gene homozygous or compound heterozygous disease-causing rare variants in any of the 23 hypertriglyceridemia cases. However, in silico algorithms and previous reports indicated that five rare variants, APOA5 (p.T184S), GCKR (c.354 + 1G>A), LMF1 (p.G410R), and LRP1 (p.G813R; p.R2173Q), and seven common variants, APOA5 (pG185C), APOE (p.C130R; p.E262K/p.E263K), GCKR (p.V103M), GPIHBP1 (p.C14F), LRP1 (p.Y4054F), and MLXIPL (p.Q241H), can cause hypertriglyceridemia. However, all five disease-causing rare variants detected in this study were heterozygous. Conclusions: The prevalence of disease-causing rare variants in candidate genes in severe hypertriglyceridemia patients was low. The major causes of severe hypertriglyceridemia were not single gene abnormalities, but involved multiple gene variations and environmental factors.
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- Akira Matsunaga
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine
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Hypertriglyceridemia, a commonly encountered phenotype in cardiovascular and metabolic clinics, is surprisingly complex. A range of genetic variants, from single-nucleotide variants to large-scale copy number variants, can lead to either the severe or mild-to-moderate forms of the disease. At the genetic level, severely elevated triglyceride levels resulting from familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) are caused by homozygous or biallelic loss-of-function variants in LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1, and GPIHBP1 genes. In contrast, susceptibility to multifactorial chylomicronemia (MCM), which has an estimated prevalence of ~1 in 600 and is at least 50-100-times more common than FCS, results from two different types of genetic variants: (1) rare heterozygous variants (minor allele frequency <1%) with variable penetrance in the five causal genes for FCS; and (2) common variants (minor allele frequency >5%) whose individually small phenotypic effects are quantified using a polygenic score. There is indirect evidence of similar complex genetic predisposition in other clinical phenotypes that have a component of hypertriglyceridemia, such as combined hyperlipidemia and dysbetalipoproteinemia. Future considerations include: (1) evaluation of whether the specific type of genetic predisposition to hypertriglyceridemia affects medical decisions or long-term outcomes; and (2) searching for other genetic contributors, including the role of genome-wide polygenic scores, novel genes, non-linear gene-gene or gene-environment interactions, and non-genomic mechanisms including epigenetics and mitochondrial DNA.
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Al-Bustan SA, Al-Serri A, Alnaqeeb MA, Annice BG, Mojiminiyi O. Genetic association of LPL rs1121923 and rs258 with plasma TG and VLDL levels. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5572. [PMID: 30944368 PMCID: PMC6447523 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a rate-limiting enzyme for the hydrolysis of triglycerides (TG). Hundreds of genetic variants including single nucleotide polymorphisms have been identified across the 30Kb gene locus on chromosome 8q22. Several of these variants have been demonstrated to have genetic association with lipid level variation but many remain unresolved. Controversial reports on the genetic association of variants among different populations pose a challenge to which variants are informative. This study aimed to investigate "common" LPL variants (rs1121923, rs258, rs328, rs13702) and their possible role in plasma lipid level. Genotyping was performed using Realtime PCR. Based on the observed genotypes, the minor allele frequencies were A: 0.065 for rs1121923; C: 0.379 for rs258; G: 0.087 for rs328 and C: 0.337 for rs13702. Using linear regression, a lowering effect of rs1121923 (p = 0.024) on TG levels (-0.14 B coefficient: CI: -0.27--0.019) and rs258 (p = 0.013) on VLDL levels (B: -0.046; CI: -0.082--0.009) was observed indicating a "protective" role for the two variants. Moreover, the findings indicate the potential for including rs1121923 and rs258 in diagnostic panels for use as an estimator of "risk" scores for dyslipidemia.
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- Suzanne A Al-Bustan
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
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- Unit of Human Genetics, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, 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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- Unit of Human Genetics, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.,Mubark Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Kuwait
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Intensive genetic analysis for Chinese patients with very high triglyceride levels: Relations of mutations to triglyceride levels and acute pancreatitis. EBioMedicine 2018; 38:171-177. [PMID: 30420299 PMCID: PMC6306308 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG, TG ≥5·65 mmol/L), a disease, usually resulting from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, may increase the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP). However, previous genetic analysis has been limited by lacking of related observation of gene to AP. Methods The expanding genetic sequencing including 15 TG-related genes (LPL, LMF1, APOC2, GPIHBP1, GCKR, ANGPTL3, APOB, APOA1-A4-C3-A5, TRIB1, CETP, APOE, and LIPI) was performed within 103 patients who were diagnosed with primary SHTG and 46 age- and sex-matched normal controls. Findings Rare variants were found in 46 patients and 12 controls. The detection rate of rare variants in SHTG group increased by 19·5% via intensive genetic analysis. Presence of rare variants in LPL, APOA5, five LPL molecular regulating genes and all the sequenced genes were found to be associated with SHTG (p < 0·05). Of noted, patients with history of AP presented higher frequency of rare variants in LPL gene and all the LPL molecular regulating genes (27·8% vs.4·7% and 50·0% vs. 20·0%). The risk scores for SHTG determined by common TG-associated variants were increased in subgroups according to the extent of SHTG when they were compared with that of controls. Finally, patients without rare variants within SHTG group also presented higher risk scores than control group (p < 0·05). Interpretation Expanding genetic analysis had a higher detection rate of rare variants in patients with SHTG. Rare variants in LPL and its molecular regulating genes could increase the risk of AP among Chinese patients with SHTG. Fund This work was partially supported by the Capital Health Development Fund (201614035) and CAMS. Major Collaborative Innovation Project (2016-I2M-1-011) awarded to Dr. Jian-Jun Li, MD, PhD.
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Clinical whole exome sequencing in severe hypertriglyceridemia. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 488:31-39. [PMID: 30389453 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little data exist regarding the clinical application of whole exome sequencing (WES) for the molecular diagnosis of severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). METHODS WES was performed for 28 probands exhibiting severe HTG (≥1000 mg/dl) without any transient causes. We evaluated recessive and dominant inheritance models in known monogenic HTG genes, followed by disease-network gene prioritization and copy number variation (CNV) analyses to identify causative variants and a novel genetic mechanism for severe HTG. RESULTS We identified possible causative variants for severe HTG, including three novel variants, in nine probands (32%). In the recessive inheritance model, we identified two homozygous subjects with lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency and one subject harboring compound heterozygous variants in both LPL and APOA5 genes (hyperchylomicronemia). In the dominant inheritance model, we identified probands harboring deleterious heterozygous variants in LPL, glucokinase regulatory protein, and solute carrier family 25 member 40 genes, possibly associated with this extreme HTG phenotype. However, gene prioritization and CNV analyses did not validate the novel genes associated with severe HTG. CONCLUSIONS In 28 probands with severe HTG, we identified potential causative variants within nine genes associated with rare Mendelian dyslipidemias. Clinical WES may be feasible for such extreme cases, potentially leading to appropriate therapies.
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Perera U, Kennedy BA, Hegele RA. Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis (Madelung Disease) in a Large Canadian Family With the Mitochondrial MTTK c.8344A>G Variant. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2018; 6:2324709618802867. [PMID: 30283804 PMCID: PMC6166310 DOI: 10.1177/2324709618802867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background. Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL), also known as Madelung disease, is a rare adult-onset disorder characterized by benign lipomatosis usually localized to the nuchal and upper thoracic region. A subset of these patients has germline variants in mitochondrial DNA. Methods. Three siblings of Northern European descent with MSL were assessed initially and provided whole blood for DNA analysis. Family history revealed several additional affected siblings who were dispersed across Canada. Targeted histories were obtained from 6 additional affected family members by telephone interviews using a standardized questionnaire, and genomic DNA was obtained from saliva. Sequencing of mitochondrial DNA was performed. Genetic analysis. Eight affected individuals who were studied each had the MTTK gene c.8344A>G variant. None of the affected individuals had epilepsy, ataxia, or myopathy. Conclusion. In this extended Canadian family, the rare MTTK c.8344A>G variant was linked with Madelung disease in multiple family members. Knowing the likely basis of MSL in this family may help with diagnosis, genetic counseling, monitoring for associated phenotypes, and potential future targeted interventions.
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Lee CJ, Oum CY, Lee Y, Park S, Kang SM, Choi D, Jang Y, Lee JH, Lee SH. Variants of Lipolysis-Related Genes in Korean Patients with Very High Triglycerides. Yonsei Med J 2018; 59:148-153. [PMID: 29214790 PMCID: PMC5725353 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2018.59.1.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of variants of five lipolysis-related genes in Korean patients with very high triglycerides (TGs). Twenty-six patients with TG levels >885 mg/dL were selected from 13545 Korean subjects. Five candidate genes, LPL, APOC2, GPIHBP1, APOA5, and LMF1, were sequenced by targeted next-generation sequencing. Predictions of functional effects were performed and matched against public databases of variants. Ten rare variants of three genes were found in nine (34.6%) patients (three in LPL, four in APOA5, and three in LMF1). Five were novel and all variants were suspected of being disease-causing. Nine were heterozygous, and one (3.8%) had a homozygous rare variant of LPL. Six common variants of four genes were observed in 25 (96.2%) patients (one in LPL, one in GPIHBP1, two in APOA5, and two in LMF1). The c.G41T variant of GPIHBP1 and c.G533T variant of APOA5 were most frequent and found in 15 (57.7%) and 14 (53.8%) patients, respectively. Rare homozygous variants of the genes were very uncommon, while diverse rare heterozygous variants were commonly identified. Taken together, most study subjects may be manifesting the combined effects of rare heterozygous variants and common variants.
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- Chan Joo Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computing, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Severe hypertriglyceridemia in Japan: Differences in causes and therapeutic responses. J Clin Lipidol 2017; 11:1383-1392. [PMID: 28958672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe hypertriglyceridemia (>1000 mg/dL) has a variety of causes and frequently leads to life-threating acute pancreatitis. However, the origins of this disorder are unclear for many patients. OBJECTIVE We aimed to characterize the causes of and responses to therapy in rare cases of severe hypertriglyceridemia in a group of Japanese patients. METHODS We enrolled 121 patients from a series of case studies that spanned 30 years. Subjects were divided into 3 groups: (1) primary (genetic causes); (2) secondary (acquired); and (3) disorders of uncertain causes. In the last group, we focused on 3 possible risks factors for hypertriglyceridemia: obesity, diabetes mellitus, and heavy alcohol intake. RESULTS Group A (n = 20) included 13 patients with familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency, 3 patients with apolipoprotein CII deficiency, and other genetic disorders in the rest of the group. Group B patients (n = 15) had various metabolic and endocrine diseases. In Group C (uncertain causes; n = 86), there was conspicuous gender imbalance (79 males, 3 females) and most male subjects were heavy alcohol drinkers. In addition, 18 of 105 adult patients (17%) had histories of acute pancreatitis. CONCLUSION The cause of severe hypertriglyceridemia is uncertain in many patients. In primary genetic forms of severe hypertriglyceridemia, genetic diversity between populations is unknown. In the acquired forms, we found fewer cases of estrogen-induced hypertriglyceridemia than in Western countries. In our clinical experience, the cause of most hypertriglyceridemia is uncertain. Our work suggests that genetic factors for plasma triglyceride sensitivity to alcohol should be explored.
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Excess and ectopic fat accumulation in obesity is a major risk factor for developing hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The activation of brown and/or beige adipocytes is a promising target for the treatment of metabolic disorders as the combustion of excess energy by these thermogenic adipocytes may help losing weight and improving plasma parameters including triglyceride, cholesterol and glucose levels. The regulation of heat production by thermogenic adipose tissues is based on a complex crosstalk between the autonomous nervous system, intracellular and secreted factors. This multifaceted alignment regulates thermogenic demands to environmental circumstances in dependence on available energy resources. This review summarizes the current knowledge how thermogenic tissues can be targeted to combat the burden of diseases with a special focus on lipid metabolism and diseases related to lipoprotein metabolism.
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- Christian Schlein
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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Lamiquiz-Moneo I, Blanco-Torrecilla C, Bea AM, Mateo-Gallego R, Pérez-Calahorra S, Baila-Rueda L, Cenarro A, Civeira F, de Castro-Orós I. Frequency of rare mutations and common genetic variations in severe hypertriglyceridemia in the general population of Spain. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:82. [PMID: 27108409 PMCID: PMC4842266 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-016-0251-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a common complex metabolic trait that results of the accumulation of relatively common genetic variants in combination with other modifier genes and environmental factors resulting in increased plasma triglyceride (TG) levels. The majority of severe primary hypertriglyceridemias is diagnosed in adulthood and their molecular bases have not been fully defined yet. The prevalence of HTG is highly variable among populations, possibly caused by differences in environmental factors and genetic background. However, the prevalence of very high TG and the frequency of rare mutations causing HTG in a whole non-selected population have not been previously studied. Methods The total of 23,310 subjects over 18 years from a primary care-district in a middle-class area of Zaragoza (Spain) with TG >500 mg/dL were selected to establish HTG prevalence. Those affected of primary HTG were considered for further genetic analisys. The promoters, coding regions and exon-intron boundaries of LPL, LMF1, APOC2, APOA5, APOE and GPIHBP1 genes were sequenced. The frequency of rare variants identified was studied in 90 controls. Results One hundred ninety-four subjects (1.04 %) had HTG and 90 subjects (46.4 %) met the inclusion criteria for primary HTG. In this subgroup, nine patients (12.3 %) were carriers of 7 rare variants in LPL, LMF1, APOA5, GPIHBP1 or APOE genes. Three of these mutations are described for the first time in this work. The presence of a rare pathogenic mutation did not confer a differential phenotype or a higher family history of HTG. Conclusion The prevalence of rare mutations in candidate genes in subjects with primary HTG is low. The low frequency of rare mutations, the absence of a more severe phenotype or the dominant transmission of the HTG would not suggest the use of genetic analysis in the clinical practice in this population. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12944-016-0251-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Itziar Lamiquiz-Moneo
- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Avenida Isabel La Católica 1-3, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.,Universidad de Zaragoza, Departamento de Bioquímica, Biología Molecular y Celular, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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De Castro-Orós I, Civeira F, Pueyo MJ, Mateo-Gallego R, Bolado-Carrancio A, Lamíquiz-Moneo I, Álvarez-Sala L, Fabiani F, Cofán M, Cenarro A, Rodríguez-Rey JC, Ros E, Pocoví M. Rare genetic variants with large effect on triglycerides in subjects with a clinical diagnosis of familial vs nonfamilial hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Lipidol 2016; 10:790-797. [PMID: 27578109 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2016.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most primary severe hypertriglyceridemias (HTGs) are diagnosed in adults, but their molecular foundations have not been completely elucidated. OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify rare dysfunctional mutations in genes encoding regulators of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) function in patients with familial and non-familial primary HTG. METHODS We sequenced promoters, exons, and exon-intron boundaries of LPL, APOA5, LMF1, and GPIHBP1 in 118 patients with severe primary HTG (triglycerides >500 mg/dL) and 53 normolipidemic controls. Variant functionality was analyzed using predictive software and functional assays for mutations in regulatory regions. RESULTS We identified 29 rare variants, 10 of which had not been previously described: c.(-16A>G), c.(1018+2G>A), and p.(His80Arg) in LPL; p.(Arg143Alafs*57) in APOA5; p.(Val140Ile), p.(Leu235Ile), p.(Lys520*), and p.(Leu552Arg) in LMF1; and c.(-83G>A) and c.(-192A>G) in GPIHBP1. The c.(1018+2G>A) variant led to deletion of exon 6 in LPL cDNA, whereas the c.(-16A>G) analysis showed differences in the affinity for nuclear proteins. Overall, 20 (17.0%) of the patients carried at least one allele with a rare pathogenic variant in LPL, APOA5, LMF1, or GPIHBP1. The presence of a rare pathogenic variant was not associated with lipid values, family history of HTG, clinical diagnosis, or previous pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS Less than one in five subjects with triglycerides >500 mg/dL and no major secondary cause for HTG may carry a rare pathogenic mutation in LPL, APOA5, LMF1, or GPIHBP1. The presence of a rare pathogenic variant is not associated with a differential phenotype.
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- Isabel De Castro-Orós
- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain; Dpto. Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Dpto. Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Dpto. Biología Molecular. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria and Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Lipid Unit, Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, RIC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón and Dpto. Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Servei d'Endocrinologia i Nutrició, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona and Ciber Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Dpto. Biología Molecular. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria and Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Servei d'Endocrinologia i Nutrició, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic, Barcelona and Ciber Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Dpto. Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Julve J, Martín-Campos JM, Escolà-Gil JC, Blanco-Vaca F. Chylomicrons: Advances in biology, pathology, laboratory testing, and therapeutics. Clin Chim Acta 2016; 455:134-48. [PMID: 26868089 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Revised: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The adequate absorption of lipids is essential for all mammalian species due to their inability to synthesize some essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins. Chylomicrons (CMs) are large, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins that are produced in intestinal enterocytes in response to fat ingestion, which function to transport the ingested lipids to different tissues. In addition to the contribution of CMs to postprandial lipemia, their remnants, the degradation products following lipolysis by lipoprotein lipase, are linked to cardiovascular disease. In this review, we will focus on the structure-function and metabolism of CMs. Second, we will analyze the impact of gene defects reported to affect CM metabolism and, also, the role of CMs in other pathologies, such as atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. Third, we will provide an overview of the laboratory tests currently used to study CM disorders, and, finally, we will highlight current treatments in diseases affecting CMs.
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- Josep Julve
- Institut de Recerca de l'HSCSP - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques (IIB) Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institut de Recerca de l'HSCSP - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques (IIB) Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institut de Recerca de l'HSCSP - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques (IIB) Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Recerca de l'HSCSP - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques (IIB) Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas, Barcelona, Spain; Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Servei de Bioquímica, Barcelona, Spain
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Update on the molecular biology of dyslipidemias. Clin Chim Acta 2016; 454:143-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 10/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pirim D, Wang X, Niemsiri V, Radwan ZH, Bunker CH, Hokanson JE, Hamman RF, Barmada MM, Demirci FY, Kamboh MI. Resequencing of the CETP gene in American whites and African blacks: Association of rare and common variants with HDL-cholesterol levels. Metabolism 2016; 65:36-47. [PMID: 26683795 PMCID: PMC4684899 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2015.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism. Associations of common CETP variants with variation in plasma lipid levels, and/or CETP mass/activity have been extensively studied and well-documented; however, the effects of uncommon/rare CETP variants on plasma lipid profile remain undefined. Hence, resequencing of the gene in extreme phenotypes and follow-up rare-variant association analyses are essential to fill this gap. OBJECTIVE To identify common and uncommon/rare variants in the CETP gene by resequencing the entire gene and test the effects of both common and uncommon/rare CETP variants on plasma lipid traits in two genetically distinct populations. METHODS AND RESULTS The entire CETP gene plus flanking regions were resequenced in 190 individuals comprising 95 non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) and 95 African blacks with extreme HDL-C levels. A total of 279 sequence variants were identified, of which 25 were novel. Selected variants were genotyped in the entire samples of 623 NHWs and 788 African blacks and 184 QC-passed variants were tested in relation to plasma lipid traits by using gene-based, single-site, haplotype and rare variant association analyses (SKAT-O). Two novel and independent associations of rs1968905 and rs289740 with HDL-C were identified in African blacks. Using SKAT-O analysis, we also identified rare variants with minor allele frequency <0.01 to be associated with HDL-C in both NHWs (P=0.024) and African blacks (P=0.009). CONCLUSIONS Our results point out that in addition to the common CETP variants, rare genetic variants in the CETP gene also contribute to the phenotypic variation of HDL-C in the general population.
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- Dilek Pirim
- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Rodrigues R, Artieda M, Tejedor D, Martínez A, Konstantinova P, Petry H, Meyer C, Corzo D, Sundgreen C, Klor HU, Gouni-Berthold I, Westphal S, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Julius U, Winkler K, Stroes E, Vogt A, Hardt P, Prophet H, Otte B, Nordestgaard BG, Deeb SS, Brunzell JD. Pathogenic classification of LPL gene variants reported to be associated with LPL deficiency. J Clin Lipidol 2015; 10:394-409. [PMID: 27055971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency is a serious lipid disorder of severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) with chylomicronemia. A large number of variants in the LPL gene have been reported but their influence on LPL activity and SHTG has not been completely analyzed. Gaining insight into the deleterious effect of the mutations is clinically essential. METHODS We used gene sequencing followed by in-vivo/in-vitro and in-silico tools for classification. We classified 125 rare LPL mutations in 33 subjects thought to have LPL deficiency and in 314 subjects selected for very SHTG. RESULTS Of the 33 patients thought to have LPL deficiency, only 13 were homozygous or compound heterozygous for deleterious mutations in the LPL gene. Among the 314 very SHTG patients, 3 were compound heterozygous for pathogenic mutants. In a third group of 51,467 subjects, from a general population, carriers of common variants, Asp9Asn and Asn291Ser, were associated with mild increase in triglyceride levels (11%-35%). CONCLUSION In total, 39% of patients clinically diagnosed as LPL deficient had 2 deleterious variants. Three patients selected for very SHTG had LPL deficiency. The deleterious mutations associated with LPL deficiency will assist in the diagnosis and selection of patients as candidates for the presently approved LPL gene therapy.
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- Director of the German HITRIG, Third Medical Department and Policlinic, Giessen University Hospital, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Lipid Clinic, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität, Medizinische Klinik III, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and Lipid Outpatient Clinic, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- LMU Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik 4, München, Germany
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- Gießen and Marburg University Hospital, Giessen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Medizinische Klinik D, Med. Clinic, Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Copenhagen General Population Study, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Medical Genetics), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Khovidhunkit W, Charoen S, Kiateprungvej A, Chartyingcharoen P, Muanpetch S, Plengpanich W. Rare and common variants in LPL and APOA5 in Thai subjects with severe hypertriglyceridemia: A resequencing approach. J Clin Lipidol 2015; 10:505-511.e1. [PMID: 27206937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe hypertriglyceridemia usually results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Few data exist on the genetics of severe hypertriglyceridemia in Asian populations. OBJECTIVE To examine the genetic variants of 3 candidate genes known to influence triglyceride metabolism, LPL, APOC2, and APOA5, which encode lipoprotein lipase, apolipoprotein C-II, and apolipoprotein A-V, respectively, in a large group of Thai subjects with severe hypertriglyceridemia. METHODS We identified sequence variants of LPL, APOC2, and APOA5 by sequencing exons and exon-intron junctions in 101 subjects with triglyceride levels ≥ 10 mmol/L (886 mg/dL) and compared with those of 111 normotriglyceridemic subjects. RESULTS Six different rare variants in LPL were found in 13 patients, 2 of which were novel (1 heterozygous missense variant: p.Arg270Gly and 1 frameshift variant: p.Asp308Glyfs*3). Four previously identified heterozygous missense variants in LPL were p.Ala98Thr, p.Leu279Val, p.Leu279Arg, and p.Arg432Thr. Collectively, these rare variants were found only in the hypertriglyceridemic group but not in the control group (13% vs 0%, P < .0001). One common variant in APOA5 (p.Gly185Cys, rs2075291) was found at a higher frequency in the hypertriglyceridemic group compared with the control group (25% vs 6%, respectively, P < .0005). Altogether, rare variants in LPL or APOA5 and/or the common APOA5 p.Gly185Cys variant were found in 37% of the hypertriglyceridemic group vs 6% in the controls (P = 3.1 × 10(-8)). No rare variant in APOC2 was identified. CONCLUSIONS Rare variants in LPL and a common variant in APOA5 were more commonly found in Thai subjects with severe hypertriglyceridemia. A common p.Gly185Cys APOA5 variant, in particular, was quite prevalent and potentially contributed to hypertriglyceridemia in this group of patients.
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- Weerapan Khovidhunkit
- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine, Excellence Center for Diabetes, Hormone, and Metabolism, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine, Excellence Center for Diabetes, Hormone, and Metabolism, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine, Excellence Center for Diabetes, Hormone, and Metabolism, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders Research Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Medicine, Excellence Center for Diabetes, Hormone, and Metabolism, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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Contribution of mutations in low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) genes to familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL): A reappraisal by using a resequencing approach. Atherosclerosis 2015; 242:618-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rabacchi C, Pisciotta L, Cefalù AB, Noto D, Fresa R, Tarugi P, Averna M, Bertolini S, Calandra S. Spectrum of mutations of the LPL gene identified in Italy in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia. Atherosclerosis 2015; 241:79-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.04.815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2015] [Revised: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pirim D, Wang X, Radwan ZH, Niemsiri V, Bunker CH, Barmada MM, Kamboh MI, Demirci FY. Resequencing of LPL in African Blacks and associations with lipoprotein-lipid levels. Eur J Hum Genet 2015; 23:1244-53. [PMID: 25626708 PMCID: PMC4538195 DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2014.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2014] [Revised: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Genome-wide association studies have identified several loci associated with plasma lipid levels but those common variants together account only for a small proportion of the genetic variance of lipid traits. It has been hypothesized that the remaining heritability may partly be explained by rare variants with strong effect sizes. Here, we have comprehensively investigated the associations of both common and uncommon/rare variants in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene in relation to plasma lipoprotein-lipid levels in African Blacks (ABs). For variant discovery purposes, the entire LPL gene and flanking regions were resequenced in 95 ABs with extreme high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. A total of 308 variants were identified, of which 64 were novel. Selected common tagSNPs and uncommon/rare variants were genotyped in the entire sample (n=788), and 126 QC-passed variants were evaluated for their associations with lipoprotein-lipid levels by using single-site, haplotype and rare variant (SKAT-O) association analyses. We found eight not highly correlated (r(2)<0.40) signals (rs1801177:G>A, rs8176337:G>C, rs74304285:G>A, rs252:delA, rs316:C>A, rs329:A>G, rs12679834:T>C, and rs4921684:C>T) nominally (P<0.05) associated with lipid traits (HDL-C, LDL-C, ApoA1 or ApoB levels) in our sample. The most significant SNP, rs252:delA, represented a novel association observed with LDL-C (P=0.002) and ApoB (P=0.012). For TG and LDL-C, the haplotype analysis was more informative than the single-site analysis. The SKAT-O analysis revealed that the bin (group) containing 22 rare variants with MAF≤0.01 exhibited nominal association with TG (P=0.039) and LDL-C (P=0.027). Our study indicates that both common and uncommon/rare LPL variants/haplotypes may affect plasma lipoprotein-lipid levels in general African population.
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- Dilek Pirim
- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- 1] Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA [2] Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Severe hypertriglyceridemia in a patient heterozygous for a lipoprotein lipase gene allele with two novel missense variants. Eur J Hum Genet 2015; 23:1259-61. [PMID: 25585702 PMCID: PMC4538214 DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2014.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Revised: 11/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Rare monogenic hyperchylomicronemia is caused by loss-of-function mutations in genes involved in the catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, including the lipoprotein lipase gene, LPL. Clinical hallmarks of this condition are eruptive xanthomas, recurrent pancreatitis and abdominal pain. Patients with LPL deficiency and severe or recurrent pancreatitis are eligible for the first gene therapy treatment approved by the European Union. Therefore the precise molecular diagnosis of familial hyperchylomicronemia may affect treatment decisions. We present a 57-year-old male patient with excessive hypertriglyceridemia despite intensive lipid-lowering therapy. Abdominal sonography showed signs of chronic pancreatitis. Direct DNA sequencing and cloning revealed two novel missense variants, c.1302A>T and c.1306G>A, in exon 8 of the LPL gene coexisting on the same allele. The variants result in the amino-acid exchanges p.(Lys434Asn) and p.(Gly436Arg). They are located in the carboxy-terminal domain of lipoprotein lipase that interacts with the glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored HDL-binding protein (GPIHBP1) and are likely of functional relevance. No further relevant mutations were found by direct sequencing of the genes for APOA5, APOC2, LMF1 and GPIHBP1. We conclude that heterozygosity for damaging mutations of LPL may be sufficient to produce severe hypertriglyceridemia and that chylomicronemia may be transmitted in a dominant manner, at least in some families.
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Cui G, Li Z, Li R, Huang J, Wang H, Zhang L, Ding H, Wang DW. A functional variant in APOA5/A4/C3/A1 gene cluster contributes to elevated triglycerides and severity of CAD by interfering with microRNA 3201 binding efficiency. J Am Coll Cardiol 2014; 64:267-77. [PMID: 25034063 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Revised: 03/08/2014] [Accepted: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent genome-wide association studies identified the APOA5/A4/C3/A1 gene cluster polymorphisms influencing triglyceride level and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVES The purposes of this study were to fine-map triglyceride association signals in the APOA5/A4/C3/A1 gene cluster and then explore the clinical relevance in CAD and potential underlying mechanisms. METHODS We resequenced the APOA5/A4/C3/A1 gene cluster in 200 patients with extremely high triglyceride levels (≥10 mm/l) and 200 healthy control subjects who were ethnically matched and genotyped 20 genetic markers among 4,991 participants with Chinese Han ethnicity. Subsequently, 8 risk markers were investigated in 917 early-onset and 1,149 late-onset CAD patients, respectively. The molecular mechanism was explored. RESULTS By resequencing, a number of newly and potentially functional variants were identified, and both the common and rare variants have remarkable cumulative effects on hypertriglyceridemia risk. Of note, gene dosage of rs2266788 demonstrated a robust association with triglyceride level (p = 1.39 × 10(-19)), modified Gensini scores (p = 1.67 × 10(-3)), and numbers of vascular lesions in CAD patients (odds ratio: 1.96, 95% confidence interval: 1.31 to 2.14, p = 8.96 × 10(-4)). Functional study demonstrated that the rs2266788 C allele destroyed microRNA 3201 binding to the 3' UTR of APOA5, resulting in prolonging the half-life of APOA5 messenger RNA and increasing its expression levels. CONCLUSIONS Genetic variants in APOA5/A4/C3/A1 gene cluster play an important role in the regulation of plasma triglyceride levels by an increased APOA5 concentration and contribute to the severity of CAD.
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Ouatou S, Ajjemami M, Charoute H, Sefri H, Ghalim N, Rhaissi H, Benrahma H, Barakat A, Rouba H. Association of APOA5 rs662799 and rs3135506 polymorphisms with arterial hypertension in Moroccan patients. Lipids Health Dis 2014; 13:60. [PMID: 24684850 PMCID: PMC3972990 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-13-60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The goal of the study is to investigate the association between the APOA5 polymorphisms and haplotypes with Arterial Hypertension (AHT) in Moroccan patients. METHODS The study was performed in 283 subjects, 149 patients with AHT and 134 controls. All subjects were genotyped for the APOA5 -1131 T > C (rs662799), 56C > G (rs3135506) and c.553G > T (rs2075291) polymorphisms. RESULTS There was a strong association between -1131 T > C and 56C > G polymorphisms with AHT. The -1131 T > C and 56C > G polymorphisms were significantly associated with increased systolic blood pressure (SBP) and triglycerides (TG) levels. There were 4 haplotypes with a frequency higher than 5%, constructed from APOA5 polymorphisms, with the following order: -1131 T > C, 56C > G and c.553G > T. Haplotype H1 (TCG) was associated with decreased risk of AHT, whereas the haplotypes H2 (CCG) and H4 (CGG) were significantly associated with an increased risk of AHT. Carriers of H1 haplotype had a lower SBP and DBP and TG. In contrast, significant elevated SBP, DBP and TG were found in H4 haplotypes carriers. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate for the first time that several common SNPs in the APOA5 gene and their haplotypes are closely associated with modifications of blood pressure and serum lipid parameters in the AHT patient.
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- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire et Humaine, Département de Recherche Scientifique, Institut Pasteur du Maroc, 1, Place Louis Pasteur, 20360 Casablanca, Morocco.
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Molecular analysis of chylomicronemia in a clinical laboratory setting: Diagnosis of 13 cases of lipoprotein lipase deficiency. Clin Chim Acta 2014; 429:61-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2013.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 11/09/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Evans D, Beil FU, Aberle J. Resequencing the untranslated regions of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene reveals that variants in microRNA target sequences are associated with triglyceride levels. J Clin Lipidol 2013; 7:610-4. [PMID: 24314358 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2013.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rare variants in the protein coding regions of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene have been shown to be important in the development of hypertriglyceridemia. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether rare variants in the 3' and 5' untranslated regions (UTRs) of the LPL gene are also associated with severe hypertriglyceridemia. METHODS The DNA sequences of the 3' and 5' UTRs of the LPL gene of 63 patients with triglycerides > 875 mg/dL (10 mmol) and 69 probands with triglycerides below the 25th percentile for age and sex were determined. The sequence at the 5' end was extended to include 2 further elements (-702 to -666 and -468 to -430) shown to be associated with the control of LPL expression. RESULTS No statistically significant difference was found in the occurrence of rare mutations in either the 3' or the 5' UTRs between the 2 groups. Sequence analysis allowed the genotyping of 47 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 3' UTR and 11 in the 5' UTR. Two groups of SNPs in the 3' UTR, based on allelic association, were statistically significantly associated with plasma triglycerides. Each of these groups contained SNPs in the target sequences for microRNAs. These findings were replicated in independently formed groups. CONCLUSION We provide genetic evidence that microRNAs may play a role in the expression of LPL and thus plasma triglyceride levels.
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- Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Medizinische Klinik III, Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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Evans D, Beil FU, Aberle J. Resequencing the APOE gene reveals that rare mutations are not significant contributory factors in the development of type III hyperlipidemia. J Clin Lipidol 2013; 7:671-4. [PMID: 24314366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2013.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Revised: 05/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND APOE (apolipoprotein E gene) 2/2 genotype and an apolipoprotein B/total cholesterol (ApoB/TC) ratio <0.15 are diagnostic for type III hyperlipidemia. We hypothesized that patients with APOE genotype 2/3 or 2/4 and an ApoB/TC ratio <0.15 may have a mutation in their epsilon 3 or 4 allele, resulting in a type III hyperlipidemia phenotype. OBJECTIVE We tested this hypothesis. METHODS The DNA sequence of all 4 exons and exon/intron boundaries of the APOE (plus 600 bp upstream of exon 1) of 47 patients with APOE 2/3 and 18 patients with APOE 2/4 genotype and an ApoB/TC ratio <0.15 was determined. As controls the APOE sequence of 53 APOE genotype 2/3 and 20 APOE genotype 2/4 probands with ApoB/TC ratio >0.15 was determined. The sequence analysis was extended to include 47 patients with APOE genotype 3/3, 14 with APOE genotype 3/4, and 3 with APOE genotype 4/4 and an ApoB/TC ratio <0.15. Finally, we determined the sequence of the APOE gene in 145 patients with an ApoB/TC ratio >0.15 and who had triglycerides above the 90th percentile for age and sex. RESULTS No deleterious variants in the APOE gene were observed in patients with APOE genotype other than 2/2 and an ApoB/TC ratio <0.15. Only a single probably deleterious variant, K72E, was observed in patients with triglycerides above the 90th percentile. CONCLUSIONS Patients with an ApoB/TC ratio <0.15 do not have an increased likelihood of mutation in the APOE gene, and rare variants in the APOE gene are not important in the development of hypertriglyceridemia.
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- David Evans
- Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Medizinische Klinik III, Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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Dussaillant C, Serrano V, Maiz A, Eyheramendy S, Cataldo LR, Chavez M, Smalley SV, Fuentes M, Rigotti A, Rubio L, Lagos CF, Martinez JA, Santos JL. APOA5 Q97X mutation identified through homozygosity mapping causes severe hypertriglyceridemia in a Chilean consanguineous family. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2012; 13:106. [PMID: 23151256 PMCID: PMC3523038 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-13-106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) has been linked to defects in LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1 and GBIHBP1 genes. However, a number of severe HTG cases are probably caused by as yet unidentified mutations. Very high triglyceride plasma levels (>112 mmol/L at diagnosis) were found in two sisters of a Chilean consanguineous family, which is strongly suggestive of a recessive highly penetrant mutation. The aim of this study was to determine the genetic locus responsible for the severe HTG in this family. Methods We carried out a genome-wide linkage study with nearly 300,000 biallelic markers (Illumina Human CytoSNP-12 panel). Using the homozygosity mapping strategy, we searched for chromosome regions with excess of homozygous genotypes in the affected cases compared to non-affected relatives. Results A large homozygous segment was found in the long arm of chromosome 11, with more than 2,500 consecutive homozygous SNP shared by the proband with her affected sister, and containing the APOA5/A4/C3/A1 cluster. Direct sequencing of the APOA5 gene revealed a known homozygous nonsense Q97X mutation (p.Gln97Ter) found in both affected sisters but not in non-affected relatives nor in a sample of unrelated controls. Conclusion The Q97X mutation of the APOA5 gene in homozygous status is responsible for the severe hypertriglyceridemia in this family. We have shown that homozygosity mapping correctly pinpointed the genomic region containing the gene responsible for severe hypertriglyceridemia in this consanguineous Chilean family.
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- Catalina Dussaillant
- Department of Nutrition, Diabetes and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda, Santiago, Chile
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Surendran RP, Visser ME, Heemelaar S, Wang J, Peter J, Defesche JC, Kuivenhoven JA, Hosseini M, Péterfy M, Kastelein JJP, Johansen CT, Hegele RA, Stroes ESG, Dallinga-Thie GM. Mutations in LPL, APOC2, APOA5, GPIHBP1 and LMF1 in patients with severe hypertriglyceridaemia. J Intern Med 2012; 272:185-96. [PMID: 22239554 PMCID: PMC3940136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2012.02516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The severe forms of hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG) are caused by mutations in genes that lead to the loss of function of lipoprotein lipase (LPL). In most patients with severe HTG (TG > 10 mmol L(-1) ), it is a challenge to define the underlying cause. We investigated the molecular basis of severe HTG in patients referred to the Lipid Clinic at the Academic Medical Center Amsterdam. METHODS The coding regions of LPL, APOC2, APOA5 and two novel genes, lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1) and GPI-anchored high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1), were sequenced in 86 patients with type 1 and type 5 HTG and 327 controls. RESULTS In 46 patients (54%), rare DNA sequence variants were identified, comprising variants in LPL (n = 19), APOC2 (n = 1), APOA5 (n = 2), GPIHBP1 (n = 3) and LMF1 (n = 8). In 22 patients (26%), only common variants in LPL (p.Asp36Asn, p.Asn318Ser and p.Ser474Ter) and APOA5 (p.Ser19Trp) could be identified, whereas no mutations were found in 18 patients (21%). In vitro validation revealed that the mutations in LMF1 were not associated with compromised LPL function. Consistent with this, five of the eight LMF1 variants were also found in controls and therefore cannot account for the observed phenotype. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of mutations in LPL was 34% and mostly restricted to patients with type 1 HTG. Mutations in GPIHBP1 (n = 3), APOC2 (n = 1) and APOA5 (n = 2) were rare but the associated clinical phenotype was severe. Routine sequencing of candidate genes in severe HTG has improved our understanding of the molecular basis of this phenotype associated with acute pancreatitis and may help to guide future individualized therapeutic strategies.
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- R P Surendran
- Department of Experimental Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Severe hypertriglyceridemia is associated with acute pancreatitis and can be a manifestation of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency. It is associated with a spectrum of disorders, ranging from heterozygous LPL deficiency allied with environmental factors to rare severe cases of homozygous LPL deficiency. The genes associated with reduced LPL activity include LPL, its cofactor apoC-2, a controlling protein apoA-5 and the LPL receptor GPI-HBP1. The effects of mutations are exacerbated by environmental factors such as diet, pregnancy and insulin resistance. Treatment of clinical LPL deficiency is by ultra-low-fat diet along with the use of fibrates, omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, statins and insulin-sensitizing therapies, depending on the extent of residual LPL activity. Novel therapies that target lipoprotein particle assembly through the antisense oligonucleotides or by interference with triglyceride-loading microsomal transport protein inhibitors offer new potential options for treating hypertriglyceridemia.
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- Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB, UK
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Freudenberger P, Schmidt R, Schmidt H. Genetics of age-related white matter lesions from linkage to genome wide association studies. J Neurol Sci 2012; 322:82-6. [PMID: 22795385 PMCID: PMC3484396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2012.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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White matter lesions are a frequent phenomenon in the elderly and contribute to the development of disability. The mechanisms underlying these brain lesions are still not fully understood with age and hypertension being the most well established risk factors. The heritability of white matter lesions is consistently high in different populations. Candidate gene studies strongly support the role of genes involved in the renin–angiotensin system, as well as Notch3 signaling. The recent genome wide association study by the CHARGE consortium identified a novel locus on chromosome 17q25 harboring several genes such as TRIM65 and TRIM47 which pinpoint to possible novel mechanisms leading to white matter lesions.
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- Paul Freudenberger
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Harrachgasse 21, Austria
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Khovidhunkit W, Chartyingcharoen P, Siriwong S, Limumpornpetch P, Plengpanich W. Resequencing CETP, LIPC and LIPG genes in Thai subjects with hyperalphalipoproteinemia. Am J Cardiol 2012; 110:62-6. [PMID: 22464213 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Genetic factors associated with hyperalphalipoproteinemia (HALP; or high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) are incompletely understood. The aim of this study was to resequence 3 candidate genes, CETP, LIPC, and LIPG, which encode cholesteryl ester transfer protein, hepatic lipase, and endothelial lipase, respectively, in Thai subjects with HALP and compare them to normolipidemic controls. Sequence variants of CETP, LIPC, and LIPG were identified by sequencing exons and exon-intron junctions in 64 subjects with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels ≥2.59 mmol/L (100 mg/dl) and compared to those of 113 normolipidemic subjects. Two heterozygous frameshift mutations in CETP (p.Leu262ProfsX31 and p.Val411ArgfsX6) and two heterozygous missense mutations in LIPC (p.Gly141Ser and p.Val173Met) were found. One deletion mutation and 3 point mutations in the CETP promoter were also identified. Collectively, these rare mutations were found only in the HALP group but not in the control group (8% vs 0%, p = 0.0056). One common variant of CETP (p.Asp459Gly) was found at a higher frequency in the HALP group (23% vs 4%, p = 0.000074). Altogether, rare variants of CETP or LIPC and/or the common CETP p.Asp459Gly variant were found in 30% of the HALP group and 4% of the controls (p = 0.0000014). No rare variant of LIPG was identified. In conclusion, common and rare genetic variants in CETP and LIPC, but not LIPG, were more commonly found in the Thai HALP group, which could potentially contribute to high high-density lipoprotein cholesterol phenotypes in this population.
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Johansen CT, Hegele RA. Allelic and phenotypic spectrum of plasma triglycerides. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2011; 1821:833-42. [PMID: 22033228 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2011.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Accepted: 10/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The genetic underpinnings of both normal and pathological variation in plasma triglyceride (TG) concentration are relatively well understood compared to many other complex metabolic traits. For instance, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed 32 common variants that are associated with plasma TG concentrations in healthy epidemiologic populations. Furthermore, GWAS in clinically ascertained hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) patients have shown that almost all of the same TG-raising alleles from epidemiologic samples are also associated with HTG disease status, and that greater accumulation of these alleles reflects the severity of the HTG phenotype. Finally, comprehensive resequencing studies show a burden of rare variants in some of these same genes - namely in LPL, GCKR, APOB and APOA5 - in HTG patients compared to normolipidemic controls. A more complete understanding of the genes and genetic variants associated with plasma TG concentration will enrich our understanding of the molecular pathways that modulate plasma TG metabolism, which may translate into clinical benefit. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Triglyceride Metabolism and Disease.
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Evans D, Aberle J, Beil FU. Resequencing the apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5) gene in patients with various forms of hypertriglyceridemia. Atherosclerosis 2011; 219:715-20. [PMID: 21993410 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2011] [Revised: 07/12/2011] [Accepted: 09/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Genomewide association studies (GWAS), conventional association studies and the characterization of families with ApoA5 deficiency have shown that variation in the apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5) gene is associated with plasma triglyceride levels. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of rare variants in the APOA5 gene in patients with various forms of hypertriglyceridemia. METHODS The DNA sequence of the exons plus exon/intron boundaries of the APOA5 gene of 291 patients with triglycerides above the 95th percentile for age and sex (98 of whom had triglycerides above 875 mg/dl), 111 patients with APOE2/2 genotype of whom 100 had Type III Hyperlipidemia and 108 probands with triglycerides below the 25th percentile for age and sex was determined. RESULTS Twenty four variants were detected of which eight have been previously reported. There were nine patients with triglycerides above 875 mg/dl and nine patients with moderately elevated triglycerides who were carriers of at least one deleterious mutation in the APOA5 gene. Of the patients with Type III HLP, three (3%) were carriers of rare variants and there was a single rare variant detected in the group of probands with triglycerides below the 25th percentile for age and sex. CONCLUSION Rare mutations in the APOA5 gene are more frequent in patients with elevated triglycerides than in those with Type III HLP.
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- D Evans
- Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Medizinische Klinik III, Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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Evans D, Aberle J, Beil FU. The relative importance of common and rare genetic variants in the development of hypertriglyceridemia. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2011; 9:637-44. [PMID: 21615327 DOI: 10.1586/erc.11.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Plasma lipid levels are a complex trait with a genetic and an environmental component. There are two models for the genetic basis of complex traits: the common-disease common-variant hypothesis, in which susceptibility is due to variants occurring at relatively high frequency but low effect size; and the common-disease rare-variant hypothesis, where disease is due to multiple rare variants each occurring at low frequency but with high effect size. Genome-wide association studies have identified a number of common variants associated with plasma lipid levels. However, they account for only a proportion of the genetic variance. Resequencing studies are revealing the importance of rare variants in accounting for the missing variance. Next-generation sequencing will allow the relative importance of the two hypotheses to be assessed.
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- David Evans
- Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Medizinische Klinik III, Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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Johansen CT, Wang J, Lanktree MB, McIntyre AD, Ban MR, Martins RA, Kennedy BA, Hassell RG, Visser ME, Schwartz SM, Voight BF, Elosua R, Salomaa V, O'Donnell CJ, Dallinga-Thie GM, Anand SS, Yusuf S, Huff MW, Kathiresan S, Cao H, Hegele RA. An increased burden of common and rare lipid-associated risk alleles contributes to the phenotypic spectrum of hypertriglyceridemia. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2011; 31:1916-26. [PMID: 21597005 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.226365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Earlier studies have suggested that a common genetic architecture underlies the clinically heterogeneous polygenic Fredrickson hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) phenotypes defined by hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). Here, we comprehensively analyzed 504 HLP-HTG patients and 1213 normotriglyceridemic controls and confirmed that a spectrum of common and rare lipid-associated variants underlies this heterogeneity. METHODS AND RESULTS First, we demonstrated that genetic determinants of plasma lipids and lipoproteins, including common variants associated with plasma triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from the Global Lipids Genetics Consortium were associated with multiple HLP-HTG phenotypes. Second, we demonstrated that weighted risk scores composed of common TG-associated variants were distinctly increased across all HLP-HTG phenotypes compared with controls; weighted HDL-C and LDL-C risk scores were also increased, although to a less pronounced degree with some HLP-HTG phenotypes. Interestingly, decomposition of HDL-C and LDL-C risk scores revealed that pleiotropic variants (those jointly associated with TG) accounted for the greatest difference in HDL-C and LDL-C risk scores. The APOE E2/E2 genotype was significantly overrepresented in HLP type 3 versus other phenotypes. Finally, rare variants in 4 genes accumulated equally across HLP-HTG phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS HTG susceptibility and phenotypic heterogeneity are both influenced by accumulation of common and rare TG-associated variants.
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- Christopher T Johansen
- Department of Biochemistry, Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Identification of mutations in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and apolipoprotein C-II (APOC2) genes using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). Clin Chim Acta 2011; 412:240-4. [PMID: 20940006 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2010] [Revised: 09/22/2010] [Accepted: 10/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endothelial lipoprotein lipase (LPL) hydrolyzes triglycerides of chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins, releasing free fatty acids for local and systemic use. Mutations in the LPL gene or its cofactor APOC2 may result in a decrease or complete loss of enzyme function and subsequently to type I hyperlipoproteinemia. METHODS We used PCR to amplify all exons and the promoter region of LPL and APOC2. Nine blinded DNA samples with known LPL mutations were used as positive controls. In addition, nine patients from our lipid clinic and twelve healthy subjects were analyzed. DNA was screened for sequence variants by denaturing HPLC (DHPLC) followed by direct sequencing of PCR fragments showing distinct elution profiles. RESULTS All LPL sequence variants in the positive controls (D9N, V69L, delAACTG386, I225T, N291S, and S447X) were correctly identified. In the remaining patients, additional variants were detected in LPL and APOC2. These variants were also present in healthy subjects, indicating that they constituted silent variation with no relevant effect on plasma triglycerides, at least in the heterozygous state. CONCLUSIONS A semi-automated DHPLC screening method was developed for the detection of sequence variants in the LPL and APOC2 genes. Our results demonstrate that the method was robust and sensitive.
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