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  • Lipid Metabolism Research
  • Genomic Medicine

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  • Genome mining since the 1970s has elucidated major pathways in triglyceride packaging, hydrolysis, and lipoprotein clearance.
  • Key discoveries in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) biogenesis and remodeling have also been made through genetic studies.
  • Many significant findings originated from prior knowledge of proteins, studies in mice, and non-genetic approaches.

Approach:

  • Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous loci statistically linked to lipoprotein traits.
  • Massively parallel sequencing since 2010 has not yielded major new insights into lipid metabolism genes.
  • The focus has shifted to discovering modulators or adaptor proteins like those encoded by LDLRAP1, APOA5, ANGPLT3/4, and PCSK9.

Key Points:

  • Proving the importance of newly identified candidate genes is challenging due to low variant frequencies and the difficulty of functional genetic studies.
  • A monogenic approach is unsuitable for complex, polygenic lipid traits.
  • Large-scale data and advanced computational analyses are crucial for prioritizing candidate genes.

Conclusions:

  • The main lipid pathways appear largely uncovered, with current discoveries focusing on modulators and adaptor proteins.
  • Future research investment should shift from sequence-technology-driven candidate gene discovery to direct functional analysis of already identified genes.
  • This recalibration aims to maximize the impact of genetic discoveries on understanding and treating lipid disorders.