Genome-wide linkage scan reveals multiple susceptibility loci influencing lipid and lipoprotein levels in the Quebec Family Study

A genome-wide linkage study was performed to identify chromosomal regions harboring genes influencing lipid and lipoprotein levels. Linkage analyses were conducted for four quantitative lipoprotein/lipid traits, i.e., total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), and LDL-C concentrations, in 930 subjects enrolled in the Québec Family Study. A maximum of 534 pairs of siblings from 292 nuclear families were available. Linkage was tested using both allele-sharing and variance-component linkage methods. The strongest evidence of linkage was found on chromosome 12q14.1 at marker D12S334 for HDL-C, with a logarithm of the odds (LOD) score of 4.06. Chromosomal regions harboring quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for LDL-C included 1q43 (LOD = 2.50), 11q23.2 (LOD = 3.22), 15q26.1 (LOD = 3.11), and 19q13.32 (LOD = 3.59). In the case of triglycerides, three markers located on 2p14, 11p13, and 11q24.1 provided suggestive evidence of linkage (LOD > 1.75). Tests for total cholesterol levels yielded significant evidence of linkage at 15q26.1 and 18q22.3 with the allele-sharing linkage method, but the results were nonsignificant with the variance-component method. In conclusion, this genome scan provides evidence for several QTLs influencing lipid and lipoprotein levels. Promising candidate genes were located in the vicinity of the genomic regions showing evidence of linkage.     

Multiple QTLs influencing triglyceride and HDL and total cholesterol levels identified in families with atherogenic dyslipidemia

We conducted a genome-wide scan using variance components linkage analysis to localize quantitative-trait loci (QTLs) influencing triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and total cholesterol (TC) levels in 3,071 subjects from 459 families with atherogenic dyslipidemia. The most significant evidence for linkage to TG levels was found in a subset of Turkish families at 11q22 [logarithm of the odds ratio (LOD)=3.34] and at 17q12 (LOD=3.44). We performed sequential oligogenic linkage analysis to examine whether multiple QTLs jointly influence TG levels in the Turkish families. These analyses revealed loci at 20q13 that showed strong epistatic effects with 11q22 (conditional LOD=3.15) and at 7q36 that showed strong epistatic effects with 17q12 (conditional LOD=3.21). We also found linkage on the 8p21 region for TG in the entire group of families (LOD=3.08). For HDL-C levels, evidence of linkage was identified on chromosome 15 in the Turkish families (LOD=3.05) and on chromosome 5 in the entire group of families (LOD=2.83). Linkage to QTLs for TC was found at 8p23 in the entire group of families (LOD=4.05) and at 5q13 in a subset of Turkish and Mediterranean families (LOD=3.72). These QTLs provide important clues for the further investigation of genes responsible for these complex lipid phenotypes. These data also indicate that a large proportion of the variance of TG levels in the Turkish population is explained by the interaction of multiple genetic loci.     

Genetic determinants of obesity-related lipid traits

In our ongoing effort to identify genes influencing the biological pathways that underlie the metabolic disturbances associated with obesity, we performed genome-wide scanning in 2,209 individuals distributed over 507 Caucasian families to localize quantitative trait loci (QTLs), which affect variation of plasma lipids. Pedigree-based analysis using a quantitative trait variance component linkage method that localized a QTL on chromosome 7q35-q36, which linked to variation in levels of plasma triglyceride [TG, logarithm of odds (LOD) score = 3.7] and was suggestive of linkage to LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C, LOD = 2.2). Covariates of the TG linkage included waist circumference, fasting insulin, and insulin:glucose, but not body mass index or hip circumference. Plasma HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were suggestively linked to a second QTL on chromosome 12p12.3 (LOD = 2.6). Five other QTLs with lower LOD scores were identified for plasma levels of LDL-C, HDL-C, and total cholesterol. These newly identified loci likely harbor genetic elements that influence traits underlying lipid adversities associated with obesity.     

Pleiotropic QTL on chromosome 12q23-q24 influences triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: the HERITAGE family study

To determine whether a common quantitative trait locus (QTL) influences the variation of fasting triglyceride (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, we used a bivariate multipoint linkage analysis with 654 polymorphic markers in 99 white and 101 black families. The phenotypes were investigated under two conditions: at baseline and after a 20-week exercise training intervention. A maximum genome-wide bivariate LOD score of 3.0 (p = 0.00010) was found on chromosome 12q23-q24, located within the IGF1 gene (insulin-like growth factor 1, at 107 cM) for TG and HDL-C at baseline in whites. This bivariate linkage peak is considerably higher than the univariate linkage results at the same chromosome location for either trait (for TG, LOD = 2.07, p = 0.00108; for HDL-C, LOD = 2.04, p = 0.00101). The genetic correlations between baseline TG and HDL-C levels were -0.14 for the residual and -0.33 for the QTL components. Moreover, association analysis showed that TG, HDL-C, and IGF1 are significantly associated (p = 0.04). In conclusion, these results suggest that a QTL on chromosome 12q23-q24 influences the variation of plasma TG and HDL-C levels. Further investigation should confirm whether IGF1 or another nearby gene is responsible for the concomitant variation in TG and HDL-C levels.     

进口普罗布考治疗高脂血症的疗效观察

目的:观察进口普罗布考对高脂血症患者的降脂作用,并评价其疗效。方法:纳入符合要求的高脂血症患者264例,应用优效性设计,并随机分为实验组(普罗布考)和对照组(安慰剂),其中实验组127例,对照组137例。检测总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、氧化低密度脂蛋白(oxLDL)等血脂指标;分别于访视0、访视2、访视3时进行测量,共观察8周。结果:实验后4周及8周TC与LDL-C均较实验前降低,且普罗布考对TC和LDL-C的降低作用明显优于安慰剂;实验后4周及8周oxLDL在两组间均无明显降低,且试验后普罗布考与安慰剂组间无差异;实验后4周及8周普罗布考对TG均有降低趋势,但是与安慰剂相比没有统计学意义;而普罗布考降低HDL-C较安慰剂显著。结论:本试验证实进口普罗布考对降低中国高血脂症患者血脂中TC、LDL-C、HDL-C有明显作用,适宜推广。     

成人原发肾病综合征病理类型与血脂代谢紊乱的关系

目的：研究成人原发肾病综合征(PNS)肾脏病理改变与血脂代谢紊乱的关系。方法：选取成人PNS患者109 例为研究对象, 分析不同病理类型PNS 患者血脂及血清脂蛋白代谢异常的发生率、代谢水平及胆固醇代谢异常的相关因素。结果：成人PNS 患 者血清总胆固醇(TC)升高、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)升高、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)降低、甘油三酯(TG)升高的发生率分 别为89.90%、69.72%、9.17%、41.28%,高胆固醇血症占51.37%,混合型高脂血症占39.45%;微小病变型肾病(MCD)、膜性肾病 (MN)、系膜增生性肾小球肾炎(MsPGN)、局灶阶段性肾小球硬化(FSGS)组间TC、TG、LDL-C、HDL-C 代谢异常发生率及代谢水平 比较均无明显差别(P>0.05);病理类型为MCD 及n-MCD 的PNS 患者,胆固醇水平均与24 小时尿蛋白定量呈正相关(r=0.440, P=0.036;r=0.361,P=0.001),与血白蛋白水平无明显相关性(P>0.05)。结论：成人PNS患者血脂代谢异常以TC 及LDL-C 升高为 主,临床分型中以高胆固醇血症及混合型高脂血症为主;病理类型为MCD及n-MCD 的PNS 患者,胆固醇水平均与24 小时尿蛋 白呈正相关,与血白蛋白水平无明显相关性。     

A genome-wide linkage scan identifies multiple chromosomal regions influencing serum lipid levels in the population on the Samoan islands

Abnormal lipid levels are important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. We conducted genome-wide variance component linkage analyses to search for loci influencing total cholesterol (TC), LDL, HDL and triglyceride in families residing in American Samoa and Samoa as well as in a combined sample from the two polities. We adjusted the traits for a number of environmental covariates, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and material lifestyle. We found suggestive univariate linkage with log of the odds (LOD) scores > 3 for LDL on 6p21-p12 (LOD 3.13) in Samoa and on 12q21-q23 (LOD 3.07) in American Samoa. Furthermore, in American Samoa on 12q21, we detected genome-wide linkage (LOD(eq) 3.38) to the bivariate trait TC-LDL. Telomeric of this region, on 12q24, we found suggestive bivariate linkage to TC-HDL (LOD(eq) 3.22) in the combined study sample. In addition, we detected suggestive univariate linkage (LOD 1.9-2.93) on chromosomes 4p-q, 6p, 7q, 9q, 11q, 12q 13q, 15q, 16p, 18q, 19p, 19q and Xq23 and suggestive bivariate linkage (LOD(eq) 2.05-2.62) on chromosomes 6p, 7q, 12p, 12q, and 19p-q. In conclusion, chromosome 6p and 12q may host promising susceptibility loci influencing lipid levels; however, the low degree of overlap between the three study samples strongly encourages further studies of the lipid-related traits.     

Genetic determinants of lipid traits in diverse populations from the population architecture using genomics and epidemiology (PAGE) study

For the past five years, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of common variants associated with human diseases and traits, including high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels. Approximately 95 loci associated with lipid levels have been identified primarily among populations of European ancestry. The Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) study was established in 2008 to characterize GWAS-identified variants in diverse population-based studies. We genotyped 49 GWAS-identified SNPs associated with one or more lipid traits in at least two PAGE studies and across six racial/ethnic groups. We performed a meta-analysis testing for SNP associations with fasting HDL-C, LDL-C, and ln(TG) levels in self-identified European American (~20,000), African American (~9,000), American Indian (~6,000), Mexican American/Hispanic (~2,500), Japanese/East Asian (~690), and Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian (~175) adults, regardless of lipid-lowering medication use. We replicated 55 of 60 (92%) SNP associations tested in European Americans at p<0.05. Despite sufficient power, we were unable to replicate ABCA1 rs4149268 and rs1883025, CETP rs1864163, and TTC39B rs471364 previously associated with HDL-C and MAFB rs6102059 previously associated with LDL-C. Based on significance (p<0.05) and consistent direction of effect, a majority of replicated genotype-phentoype associations for HDL-C, LDL-C, and ln(TG) in European Americans generalized to African Americans (48%, 61%, and 57%), American Indians (45%, 64%, and 77%), and Mexican Americans/Hispanics (57%, 56%, and 86%). Overall, 16 associations generalized across all three populations. For the associations that did not generalize, differences in effect sizes, allele frequencies, and linkage disequilibrium offer clues to the next generation of association studies for these traits.     

Biological and environmental sources of variation in plasma lipids and lipoproteins: the Jerusalem Lipid Research Clinic

We have previously described a general pattern of homogeneity in genetic and cultural determinants of blood lipids and lipoproteins among the major origin groups in the Israeli population. This paper reports on these determinants of total plasma cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, HDL-C), and of the HDL-C/TC ratio, estimated from the total sample of 4,000 families whose members were examined in the Jerusalem Lipid Research Clinic. Both genetic (h2) and cultural (c2) components of inheritance were significant for all lipid variables. Under the most parsimonious model genetic heritability (h2) ranges from 0.45 for LDL-C, 0.47 for HDL-C to 0.64 for HDL-C/TC ratio. Cultural heritability (c2) was 0.03 for LDL-C, 0.04 for TC, 0.05 for TG and 0.07 for HDL-C and HDL-C/TC ratio. Within this population, as in others, genetic factors appear to be the major determinants of lipid variation, suggesting relative homogeneity of environmental correlates of plasma lipids.     

Antihyperlipidemic and antidiabetic effects of umbelliferone in streptozotocin diabetic rats

The aim of the study was to evaluate blood glucose and lipid lowering effects of Umbelliferone (UMB) in streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats. Male albino Wistar rats (180 to 200 g) were induced diabetes by administration of STZ (40 mg/kg) intraperitonially. Normal and diabetic rats were treated with UMB in 10 percent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for 45 days. Diabetic rats had increased plasma glucose and decreased insulin, total proteins (TP), and albumin in addition to decreased food intake and body weight. Elevation in total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), triglycerides (TG), free fatty acids (FFA), and phospholipids (PL), and reduction in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the plasma were observed. Liver and kidney tissues of diabetic rats had elevation in the levels of TC, TG, FFA, and PL. Treatment with UMB decreased plasma glucose and increased insulin, TP, and albumin apart from food intake and body weight. In UMB-treated diabetic rats, plasma and tissue TC, TG, PL and FFA, and plasma LDL-C, VLDL-C, and HDL-C reversed to near normal. Thus, reduction of blood glucose and lipid profiles indicates that UMB has antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects in diabetic rats.     

参麦注射液对高脂血症大鼠血脂的调节作用

目的：通过观察参麦注射液对高脂血症模型大鼠的血脂水平和一系列相关生化指标的影响,探讨其对高脂血症模型大鼠血脂的调节作用。方法：30只SPF级雄性SD大鼠用基础饲料适应性喂养1周,随机分为3组（n=10）：对照组,模型对照组,参麦注射液组。对照组用基础饲料喂养,模型对照组和参麦注射液组用高脂饲料喂养,每周测定动物体重一次。参麦注射液组每天给予2次参麦注射液10 ml/kg,连续灌胃45 d。之后测定大鼠血清总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、高密度脂蛋白（HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL-C）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧物酶（GSH-Px）、丙二醛（MDA）、脂蛋白酯酶（LPL）和肝酯酶（HL）活性。结果：模型对照组大鼠体重、血清中TC、TG、LDL-C和MDA水平较对照组明显升高（P<0.01）,而HDL-C、SOD、GSH-Px、LPL和HL水平明显降低（P<0.01）。参麦注射液组大鼠体重、血清中TC、TG、LDL-C和MDA水平较模型对照组明显降低（P<0.01）,而HDL-C、SOD、GSH-Px、LPL和HL水平明显升高（P<0.05,P<0.01）。结论：参麦注射液对高脂模型大鼠的血脂具有较明显的调节作用,并具有抗脂质过氧化的作用。     

Association between Lipid Ratios and Insulin Resistance in a Chinese Population

Aim

To explore the association of lipid ratios and triglyceride (TG) with insulin resistance (IR) in a Chinese population. We also provide the clinical utility of lipid ratios to identify men and women with IR.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 614 men and 1055 women without diabetes. Insulin resistance was defined by homeostatic model assessment of IR > 2.69. Lipid ratios included the TG/ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), the total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C and the low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL –C. Logistic regression models and accurate estimates of the area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curves were obtained.

Results

In normal-weight men, none of lipid ratios nor TG was associated with IR. In overweight/obese men, normal-weight women and overweight/obese women, the TG/HDL-C, the TC/HDL-C and TG were significantly associated with IR, and the associations were independent of waist circumference. All of the AUROCs for the TG/HDL-C and TG were > 0.7. The AUROCs for TC/HDL-C ratio were 0.69–0.77. The optimal cut-offs for TG/HDL-C were 1.51 in men and 0.84 in women. The optimal cut-offs for TG were 1.78 mmol/L in men and 1.49 mmol/L in women, respectively. In men, the optimal cut-off for LDL-C/HDL-C is 3.80. In women, the optimal cut-off for LDL-C/HDL-C is 3.82.

Conclusion

The TG/HDL-C, the TC/HDL-C and TG are associated with IR in overweight/obese men, normal-weight and overweight/obese women. The LDL-C/HDL-C is only associated with IR in normal-weight women. The TG/HDL-C and TG might be used as surrogate markers for assessing IR.     

Effect of diazinon, an organophosphate insecticide, on plasma lipid constituents in experimental animals

There has been increasing interest in studying the various effects of organophosphate insecticides in humans and experimental animals. Only a few data are available on the effect of the organophosphate insecticide, diazinon, on lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of diazinon on plasma lipid constituents in mammalian animals. The plasma levels of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), and phospholipids (PL) were measured in albino rats that were orally treated with a single dose of diazinon at a level of LD(50) or with repeated daily doses at the levels of 1/2, 1/8, and 1/32 LD(50) for 2, 8, and 32 days, respectively. After a 24 h post-treatment with a single LD(50) dose of diazinon, TC was not significantly changed, the HDL-C and PL levels were significantly decreased, but the LDL-C and TG levels were significantly increased. Separate daily oral administrations of diazinon at 1/2 LD(50), 1/8 LD(50), and 1/32 LD(50) doses resulted in a significant decrease in HDL-C and PL, with no significant change in TG. The LDL-C levels were significantly increased and TC showed no significant change with 1/2 LD(50) and 1/32 LD(50) doses of diazinon, whereas a significant decrease in the levels of TC, HDL-C, as well as LDL-C, was observed with the 1/8 LD(50) dose. These data suggest that diazinon may interfere with lipid metabolism in mammals.     

Genetic variants influencing lipid levels and risk of dyslipidemia in Chinese population

Recently, several human genetic and genomewide association studies (GWAS) have discovered many genetic loci that are associated with the concentration of the blood lipids. To confirm the reported loci in Chinese population, we conducted a cross-section study to analyse the association of 25 reported SNPs, genotyped by the ABI SNaPshot method, with the blood levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) in 1900 individuals by multivariate analysis. Logistic regression was applied to assess the association of the genetic loci with the risk of different types of dyslipidemia. Our study has convincingly identified that 12 of 25 studied SNPs were strongly associated with one or more blood lipid parameters (TC, LDL, HDL and TG). Among the 12 associated SNPs, 10 significantly influence the risk of one or more types of dyslipidemia. We firstly found four SNPs (rs12654264 in HMGCR; rs2479409 in PCSK9; rs16996148 in CILP2, PBX4; rs4420638 in APOE-C1-C4-C2) robustly and independently associate with four types of dyslipidemia (MHL, mixed hyperlipidemia; IHTC, isolated hypercholesterolemia; ILH, isolated low HDL-C; IHTG, isolated hypertriglyceridemia). Our results suggest that genetic susceptibility is different on the same candidate locus for the different populations. Meanwhile, most of the reported genetic variants strongly influence one or more plasma lipid levels and the risk of dyslipidemia in Chinese population.     

阿托伐他汀对急性心肌梗塞患者hs-CRP及血脂水平的影响

目的:研究阿托伐他汀对急性心肌梗塞患者超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)及血脂水平的影响。方法:选取2012年1月到2015年1月我院收治的急性心肌梗塞患者80例,按照随机数字表法将患者分为研究组和对照组,每组40例,对照组给予常规治疗,研究组在对照组的基础上给予阿托伐他汀治疗,比较治疗前后两组hs-CRP和总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)水平。结果:两组治疗后hs-CRP较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),且研究组治疗后hs-CRP显著低于对照组,(P0.05);治疗后两组TC、TG和LDL-C显著低于治疗前,HDL-C显著高于治疗前(P0.05),且治疗后研究组TC、TG和LDL-C显著低于对照组,HDL-C显著高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:阿托伐他汀治疗急性心肌梗塞具有较好的效果,能有效降低hs-CRP水平,改善患者血脂水平。     

9758 例健康体检者血糖与血脂的关系分析

目的:探讨健康体检人群血糖与血脂现况及两者之间的相关性。方法:采集我院9758例健康体检者的空腹静脉血,检测其空腹血糖(FPG)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)和低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)水平,比较不同FPG水平组间各血脂水平,分析FPG水平与血脂的相关性。结果:各年龄组FPG、TC、TG、HDL-C和LDL-C水平差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05);FPG均与TC、TG和LDL-C水平呈现正相关(r=0.127,0.189,0.141,P0.005),而与HDL-C呈现负相关(r=-0.112,P0.005);根据FPG水平由高到低分为糖尿病(DM)组,血糖调节受损(IFG)组及血糖正常组,其中对TC和LDL-C水平异常率而言,IFG组DM组血糖正常组;对TG、HDL-C水平异常率而言,DM组IFG组血糖正常组。结论:健康人群中血糖和血脂水平呈现一定的相关性,两者的水平异常会增加慢性疾病的发生风险。     

SCD-1基因过表达对鸭子宫上皮细胞钙离子和脂质含量的效应

硬脂酰辅酶A去饱和酶-1 (Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1,SCD-1)是催化单不饱和脂肪酸合成的关键性蛋白酶,Ca~(2+)是生物体内重要阳离子,在生物体内发挥着重要作用。为探讨SCD-1基因与脂质指标和钙离子含量之间的关联性,通过构建pcDNA3.1(+)+SCD-1+Flag真核过表达载体和培养鸭子宫上皮细胞并共转染,通过载体上Flag标签检测SCD-1基因的过表达量,用Fluo-3/AM钙离子荧光标记法检测Ca~(2+)浓度,用脂质指标试剂盒检测细胞内的脂质含量。结果表明,鸭SCD-1基因过表达量与甘油三酯(TG)和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)含量呈负相关,与Ca~(2+)浓度、总胆固醇(TC)含量、极低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(VLDL-C)含量和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)含量呈正相关;Ca~(2+)与TG、LDL-C和HDL-C的含量呈正相关,与TC和VLDL-C含量呈负相关,研究结果揭示了SCD-1基因过表达能够调控鸭子宫上皮细胞中Ca~(2+)浓度和脂质合成与转运。     

高脂血症恒河猴血清RETN与血脂的相关性分析

目的探讨高脂血症恒河猴血清抵抗素（RETN）水平与血脂的相关性。方法高脂血症恒河猴和健康恒河猴各8只,分别为实验组及对照组,测定其空腹血清RETN、总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、高密度脂蛋白（HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL-C）,分析高脂血症恒河猴血清RETN水平与血脂的关系。结果实验组的血清RETN水平、TC、LDL-C显著高于对照组（P〈0.05）,实验组TG较对照组显著降低（P〈0.05）;两组HDL-C差异不显著（P〉0.05）。相关分析显示,血清RETN与TC、LDL-C正相关,与TG负相关,与HDL-C无相关性。结论高脂血症恒河猴血清RETN水平与血脂存在相关性,可为人类高脂血症研究提供实验数据。     

Association of genetic variation in ENPP1 with obesity-related phenotypes

Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase phosphodiesterase (ENPP1) is a positional candidate gene at chromosome 6q23 where we previously detected strong linkage with fasting-specific plasma insulin and obesity in Mexican Americans from the San Antonio Family Diabetes Study (SAFDS). We genotyped 106 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within ENPP1 in all 439 subjects from the linkage study, and measured association with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS)-related traits. Of 72 polymorphic SNPs, 24 were associated, using an additive model, with at least one of eight key metabolic traits. Three traits were associated with at least four SNPs. They were high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), leptin, and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). HDL-C was associated with seven SNPs, of which the two most significant P values were 0.0068 and 0.0096. All SNPs and SNP combinations were analyzed for functional contribution to the traits using the Bayesian quantitative-trait nucleotide (BQTN) approach. With this SNP-prioritization analysis, HDL-C was the most strongly associated trait in a four-SNP model (P=0.00008). After accounting for multiple testing, we conclude that ENPP1 is not a major contributor to our previous linkage peak with MS-related traits in Mexican Americans. However, these results indicate that ENPP1 is a genetic determinant of these traits in this population, and are consistent with multiple positive association findings in independent studies in diverse human populations.     

血压、血脂、血糖、同型半胱氨酸及超敏C反应蛋白水平与脑梗死发病危险性的关系

目的:探讨血压、血脂、血糖、糖化血红蛋白、同型半胱氨酸(HCY)和超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)与脑梗死发病危险性的相关性,为及时防止脑梗死的发病及早期诊断脑梗死提供理论依据。方法:采用回顾性病例对照研究,用全自动生化分析仪器检测各项生化指标,并运用SPSS 20.0软件包对256例脑梗死患者和216例健康对照者的血生化指标进行统计分析。同时,将脑梗死组分为三组:单纯脑梗死组、合并高血压组、合并糖尿病组,分别与正常对照组进行血脂水平的分析比较。结果:血压、总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇酯(HDL-C)、同型半胱氨酸(HCY)、血糖、hs-CRP水平和总胆固醇/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(TC/HDL-C)比值在病例组和对照组间有显著性差异(P0.05)。同时,在三组不同的病例组中血脂(TC、TG、LDL-C、TC/HDL-C)水平和HCY水平明显高于正常对照组,而HDL-C水平则明显低于对照组。(P0.05)。结论:高血压、高血糖、HCY、hs-CRP水平增高及血脂异常均与脑梗死发病危险性相关,联合检测上述指标对预防及治疗脑梗死均有重要意义。