Apolipoprotein E phenotypes and plasma lipids in young and middle-aged subjects.
The relationship between apolipoprotein (apo) E phenotypes and the levels of plasma lipid, lipoprotein and apo E in young (mean, 21 years of age) and middle-aged (mean, 49 years of age) subjects was investigated. Apo E phenotypes were determined by a rapid flat gel isoelectric focusing method that we had developed previously. Young subjects with apo E3/2 and E4/3 had significantly higher levels of plasma triglyceride (TG), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-TG and VLDL-cholesterol than those with apo E3/3. Middle-aged subjects with apo E3/2 (54.5%) and E4/3 (39.1%) had higher frequency of hyperlipoproteinemia (mainly type IV) than those with apo E3/3 (25.8%). Furthermore, the middle-aged subjects with apo E3/2 had significantly higher levels of plasma TG, VLDL-TG and apo E, and significantly lower levels of plasma high density lipoprotein-cholesterol than those with apo E3/3. These results indicate that apo E phenotype E3/2 and E4/3 are associated with lipid abnormalities even in young subjects, which may be caused by impaired functions of apo E2 and E4.
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Eto
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Watanabe
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Iwashima
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Morikawa
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Oshima
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Sekiguchi
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Ishii
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001057:Apolipoproteins E / Q000032:analysis*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000209:etiology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D001057:Apolipoproteins E; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol