title: Apolipoprotein B-100 gene Xba I polymorphism and cholesterol gallstone disease.
abstract: The apolipoprotein (apo) B gene Xba I polymorphism is associated with alterations in serum lipids. Disturbances in serum lipids may be a risk factor for cholesterol gallstone disease. However, the relation between the Xba I polymorphism and cholesterol gallstones is unknown. This study was aimed at characterizing the polymorphism of the apo B gene Xba I in patients with gallbladder stones and the association of Xba I polymorphism with serum lipids. Xba I genotypes were measured by PCR-RFLP, and serum lipids assayed in 190 patients with gallbladder stones and 441 control subjects. The frequency of the X+/- genotype (20.63 vs. 7.94%) and X+ allele (10.79 vs. 3.97%) was significantly higher in the patient group than in the control group. Patients with the X+/- genotype had a significantly higher concentration of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, and apo B in serum than patients with the X-/- genotype. The X+ allele of the apo B gene is characterized by a higher cholesterol concentration and a higher LDL-cholesterol concentration in serum, and it may be a marker for increased risk of cholesterol gallstone disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Surgery, China. digsurg@online.sh.cn
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Suo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D053299:Apolipoprotein B-100; D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000737:chemistry; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D053299:Apolipoprotein B-100; D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D017931:DNA Primers; D002784:Cholesterol; C025580:endodeoxyribonuclease XBAI; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific