title: ApoE-2/E-3 ratio of very low density lipoprotein in diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Apolipoprotein E (apoE) of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) in 22 diabetic patients was analysed by the method of one-dimensional isoelectrofocussing (IEF). We modified the IEF-method of Kashyap et al. by which apoE isoproteins were easily and accurately determined. The measurement of apoE-2/E-3 ratio was useful for determining apoE phenotypes. In 17 of 22 diabetics apoE phenotype was E3/3, while three patients showed E2/3 and two showed E3/4. ApoE-2/E-3 ratio was reduced from 0.91 +/- 0.07 to 0.73 +/- 0.04 (p less than 0.05) by the one month-period treatment in 10 insulin required diabetics. The ratio was also reduced from 1.06 +/- 0.14 to 0.89 +/- 0.09 (p less than 0.2) in 10 non-insulin required diabetics. The reduction in apoE-2/E-3 ratio was caused by an increase in apoE-3 band and a decrease in apoE-2 band which might be attributed to the changes in the sialic acid-content of isoproteins on the one-dimensional IEF method. Therefore, apoE phenotypes in diabetic patients should be determined when their diabetic state is improved.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D053329:Apolipoprotein E2; D053318:Apolipoprotein E3; D001057:Apolipoproteins E / Q000097:blood*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D053329:Apolipoprotein E2; D053318:Apolipoprotein E3; D001057:Apolipoproteins E; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL