Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1998604 Molecular Genetics and Metabolism 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Background. The small, dense LDL phenotype is associated with an increased cardiovascular disease risk. A genome-wide scan performed on 236 nuclear families of the Quebec Family Study (QFS) revealed a QTL for LDL-peak particle size (LDL-PPD) on the 17q21 region. Three positional candidates were identified in this region according to their implication in the phosphoinositide (PI) cycle: the myotubularin-related protein 4 (MTMR4), the phospholipase C, delta 3 (PLCD3), and the diacylglycerol kinase E (DGKE) genes. Objectives. To test the association between MTMR4, PLCD3, and DGKE gene polymorphisms, LDL-PPD and plasma lipid parameters. Methods. Analyses were performed on 680 subjects of QFS. LDL-PPD was measured by gradient gel electrophoresis on non-denaturating 2–16% polyacrylamide gradient gels. Direct sequencing was performed to identify genetic variations within these genes. Results. The c.-754G>C, c.183G>A, and c.579C>A DGKE SNPs were significantly associated with higher plasma triglyceride levels (p = 0.029, p = 0.008, p = 0.001, respectively). The c.508C>G and c.890T>G MTMR4 polymorphisms were associated with plasma total-cholesterol concentrations (p = 0.02, p = 0.02, respectively), while no association was observed with PLCD3 gene polymorphisms. Conclusion. The c.579C>A DGKE gene polymorphism is associated with plasma triglyceride levels, while MTMR4 SNPs seem to predict variations in plasma cholesterol levels.

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