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  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Metabolic Disorders

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  • Plasma triglyceride (TG) levels are a major risk factor for cardiovascular and overall mortality.
  • APOA5 gene is a key regulator of plasma TG metabolism, influenced by genetic background.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between common APOA5 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and episodic hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG).
  • To evaluate the role of APOA5 variants in the Czech population for potential personalized medicine applications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of three tagging APOA5 SNPs (rs964184, rs662799, rs3135506) in 209 HTG patients and 379 normolipidemic controls.
  • Statistical analysis of SNP associations, odds ratios (OR), and cumulative risk allele scores.

Main Results:

  • Minor alleles of all three analyzed APOA5 SNPs significantly increased HTG risk (P < 0.0001).
  • rs964184 showed the strongest association (P < 0.0000001), with GG homozygotes having an OR of 21.30.
  • Cumulative risk allele scores significantly differed between HTG patients and controls (P < 0.0000001).

Conclusions:

  • Common APOA5 variants are significant genetic determinants of episodic hypertriglyceridaemia.
  • These findings support the application of APOA5 genotyping in personalized medicine for managing high TG levels.