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Complex segregation analysis of LDL peak particle diameter

M A Austin1, G P Jarvik, J E Hokanson

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

Genetic Epidemiology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A study on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size found that while a single major gene influences LDL subclasses, analyzing particle diameter was not superior to using the dichotomous pattern classification for determining inheritance. This research aids understanding coronary heart disease risk factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Cardiovascular Disease Research
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Small low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are a proposed genetic marker for coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.
  • LDL subclass patterns (Pattern A: large LDL, Pattern B: small LDL) have been previously analyzed using gradient gel electrophoresis (GGE).
  • Prior studies suggested a single major gene controls LDL subclass patterns, with specific inheritance modes and reduced penetrance in certain demographics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the utility of a continuous variable (LDL peak particle diameter) versus a dichotomous classification (LDL subclass pattern) in genetic analysis.
  • To investigate the mode of inheritance of genes controlling LDL subclasses using a continuous trait measure.
  • To determine if a continuous variable offers advantages over dichotomous classification in identifying genetic effects on LDL size.

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Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Berkeley data set, analyzing LDL size distribution.
  • Employed gradient gel electrophoresis (GGE) to determine LDL particle size and subclass patterns.
  • Performed complex segregation analyses on both a dichotomous trait (LDL subclass pattern) and a continuous variable (LDL peak particle diameter), adjusting for age and gender.

Main Results:

  • Results confirmed a single major Mendelian gene effect on LDL subclasses, regardless of the analysis method.
  • Analysis using the continuous variable LDL peak particle diameter did not establish the exact mode of inheritance.
  • The continuous variable analysis was not found to be superior to the dichotomous LDL subclass pattern classification for determining the mode of inheritance.

Conclusions:

  • A single major gene significantly influences LDL subclasses.
  • The dichotomous classification of LDL subclass patterns is as effective as using continuous LDL peak particle diameter for genetic analysis in this context.
  • Further research may be needed to fully elucidate the mode of inheritance and genetic factors controlling LDL subclasses and their link to coronary heart disease.