title: High-density lipoprotein composition is altered by a common DNA polymorphism adjacent to apoprotein AII gene in man.
abstract: 25 of a group of 87 White men had Msp 1 restriction site polymorphism within an Alu sequence 3' to the human apo AII gene. Homozygosity for the polymorphism in 8 men was associated with a significant increase in serum apo AII levels (35.4 +/- 1.70 mg/dl, mean +/- SEM) and altered HDL composition, compared with heterozygotes (31.7 +/- 1.29; n = 17) and normal subjects (29.4 +/- 0.64; n = 62). This is the first account of a common variant of an HDL apoprotein gene that affects HDL composition. In view of its association with a high apo AII concentration homozygosity may protect against atherosclerosis.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Knott
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Priestley
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kostner
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D016633:Apolipoprotein A-II; D001054:Apolipoproteins A / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D005796:Genes; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D016633:Apolipoprotein A-II; D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D004247:DNA