Deoxyribonucleic acid polymorphism in the apolipoprotein A-1-C-III gene cluster. Association with hypertriglyceridemia

J Clin Invest. 1985 Sep;76(3):1090-5. doi: 10.1172/JCI112062.

Abstract

A DNA sequence polymorphism, revealed by digestion of human DNA with the restriction endonuclease Sst-1 and hybridization with an apolipoprotein A-I complementary DNA clone, has been shown to be located in or close to the 3' noncoding region of the apolipoprotein C-III gene. This polymorphism is found in significantly increased prevalence (P less than 0.001) in Caucasian hypertriglyceridemic subjects compared with race-matched controls, and its distribution in normal individuals of differing racial origins is reported. Furthermore, no alteration of high density lipoprotein or apolipoprotein A-I and apolipoprotein C-III phenotypes was observed in individuals with or without the polymorphism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Apolipoprotein A-I
  • Apolipoprotein C-III
  • Apolipoproteins A / blood
  • Apolipoproteins A / genetics*
  • Apolipoproteins C / blood
  • Apolipoproteins C / genetics*
  • Child
  • China / ethnology
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes / metabolism
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific*
  • Female
  • Genes*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV / genetics*
  • Isoelectric Focusing
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / blood
  • Male
  • Pedigree
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • White People

Substances

  • Apolipoprotein A-I
  • Apolipoprotein C-III
  • Apolipoproteins A
  • Apolipoproteins C
  • Lipoproteins, HDL
  • DNA
  • DNA Restriction Enzymes
  • endodeoxyribonuclease SacI
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific