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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism modifies relation of hyperinsulinemia to hypertriglyceridemia

J P Després1, M F Verdon, S Moorjani

  • 1Lipid Research Center, Laval University Medical Research Center, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada.

Diabetes
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene variants significantly influence how glucose tolerance, insulin levels, and lipoprotein concentrations interact. The APOE epsilon 4 allele, unlike epsilon 2 and epsilon 3, showed no correlation between these metabolic factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Genetics
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Background:

  • Apolipoprotein E (APOE) plays a crucial role in lipoprotein metabolism.
  • APOE gene polymorphism is linked to variations in lipid profiles and cardiovascular risk.
  • Understanding APOE's influence on glucose and insulin metabolism is vital for personalized medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of APOE phenotypes on the relationships between glucose tolerance, insulin levels, and lipoprotein concentrations.
  • To determine if APOE genotype modifies established metabolic associations.

Main Methods:

  • Study population: Women categorized by APOE phenotypes (epsilon 2, epsilon 3/3, epsilon 4).
  • Measurements included oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT), fasting plasma insulin, glucose levels, and lipoprotein concentrations.

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  • Statistical analysis to assess correlations between metabolic parameters based on APOE genotype.

    • Main Results:

    • APOE epsilon 2 and epsilon 3/3 groups showed positive correlations between insulin/glucose levels and triglyceride levels.
    • In APOE epsilon 2 carriers, VLDL cholesterol and triglycerides correlated with fasting insulin and insulin/glucose ratios.
    • No significant associations were found between glucose tolerance, insulin levels, and lipid/lipoprotein levels in women with the APOE epsilon 4 allele.

    Conclusions:

    • APOE polymorphism substantially modifies the interrelationships between glucose tolerance, insulin levels, and lipoprotein concentrations.
    • The APOE epsilon 4 allele appears to disrupt these metabolic associations.
    • APOE genotype did not affect the relationship between body fat distribution and insulin levels.