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APO E genotype and familial hypercholesterolaemia

E B Duly1, A J Ward, C W Kirk

  • 1Clinical Chemistry Laboratories, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Northern Ireland.

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
|September 18, 1997
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The Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) epsilon 4 allele is more common in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). This finding suggests Apo E epsilon 4 may contribute to high cholesterol and vascular disease in FH patients.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels.
  • Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism.
  • The Apo E gene has several common alleles, including epsilon 2, epsilon 3, and epsilon 4.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotypes in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH).
  • To determine if specific Apo E alleles are associated with an increased risk of developing FH and consequent vascular disease.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping of Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
  • Analysis of DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples.

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  • Comparison of allele frequencies between 83 FH patients and 175 healthy blood donor controls.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in epsilon 2 and epsilon 3 allele frequencies were observed between FH patients and controls.
    • The epsilon 4 allele was approximately twice as prevalent in FH patients compared to controls (P = 0.006).
    • Homozygosity for the epsilon 4 allele was significantly more common in FH patients (8.4%) than in controls (P = 0.009).

    Conclusions:

    • The Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) epsilon 4 allele is over-represented in the familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) population.
    • Apo E epsilon 4 may be a contributing factor to elevated cholesterol levels and the development of vascular disease in FH.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise role of Apo E genotypes in FH pathogenesis.