Genetics
CETP -629 AA genotype is enriched in metabolic syndrome patients and linked to lower CETP but higher LDL-C and total cholesterol (Mol Biol Rep 2012)
Original title: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) -629C/A polymorphism and it's effects on the serum lipid levels in metabolic syndrome patients
Comparing 200 metabolic syndrome patients with 200 healthy controls, researchers genotyped the CETP -629C/A promoter polymorphism and measured plasma CETP and lipids. Genotype frequencies differed significantly between groups (CC/CA/AA: 20.5%/76%/3.5% in controls versus 28.5%/53.5%/18% in patients, P less than 0.05), though allele frequencies did not differ. In both groups, AA genotype carriers had lower CETP concentration than the other genotypes, and in the control group, AA carriers had the highest LDL-C and total cholesterol. The authors conclude the -629 AA genotype, associated with high cholesterol, high LDL-C, and low CETP, may contribute to metabolic syndrome susceptibility.
Original abstract
Metabolic syndrome is a relatively common disorder with significant morbidity worldwide. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays a central role in the metabolism of lipoproteins. In this study the effect of -629C/A polymorphism on the concentration of CETP and plasma lipids pattern was elicited in metabolic syndrome patients and control subjects. For this, a sample of 200 patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome disorder was studied in comparison with 200 healthy controls. This study was performed by using polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphisms. Genotype distribution and allelic frequencies were determined and compared in metabolic syndrome and healthy controls. To determine the relationship between -629C/A polymorphism and lipid levels, lipids and CETP concentration were measured in metabolic syndrome and normal subjects. The results showed a significant difference between two groups in terms of FBS, cholesterol, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C levels as well as BMI, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The genotype frequencies for this polymorphism differed significantly between metabolic syndrome patients and controls (in control group: CC% 20.5, CA% 76, AA% 3.5 and in patient group: CC% 28.5, CA% 53.5, AA% 18) (p < 0.05) while there was no significant difference in the frequency of the alleles. In the two groups, the levels of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein in AA genotype were lower than other genotypes. In the control group, individuals with AA genotype had the highest levels of LDL-C and TC plasma concentration. Considering the results of this study, it can be concluded that the -629 AA genotype was associated with high cholesterol; high LDL-C and low CETP level, so that it can be related to metabolic syndrome.
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