2008, Number 1
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Rev Endocrinol Nutr 2008; 16 (1)
Genetic basis of the variation of plasmatic levels HDL-cholesterol
Villarreal MMT
Language: Spanish
References: 94
Page: 32-41
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ABSTRACT
The inverse relationship between high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) plasma levels and coronary heart disease risk is well known. Several studies have estimated that between 40 and 60% of the variation of HDL-C levels is determined by genetic factors, and more than 50 genes may play a role in this trait. Basically 2 strategies have been used to seek genes that may play a role in the regulation of plasma HDL-C levels: a) association studies analyzing variations in candidate genes known to participate in HDL-C metabolism; and b) whole genome scans for quantitative trait loci (QTLs). These strategies have demonstrated the role of several genes as ABCA1, APOA1, LCAT, CETP, LIPC, LPL and PON1 in several populations, including Mexican-Americans. Recently several genes involved in reverse cholesterol transport have been tested for association with HDL-C levels in the Mexican-Mestizo population, where the R230C variant of the ABCA1 gene was found to be a risk allele for hypoalpha-lipoproteinemia. This area of research is broad and of vital importance for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease in Mexico.
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