Lipoprotein lipase gene polymorphisms and the risk of target vessel revascularization after percutaneous coronary intervention.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to identify polymorphisms in genes that predispose to restenosis.


BACKGROUND
Variations in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene have been implicated in a number of pathophysiologic conditions associated with coronary heart disease. The present study examines the impact of polymorphisms in the LPL gene on restenosis (defined by target vessel revascularization [TVR]) in a large patient population undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A mouse model for restenosis was used to further investigate LPL's role in restenosis.


METHODS
The GENetic DEterminants of Restenosis (GENDER) project is a multicenter, prospective study design that enrolled 3,104 consecutive patients after successful PCI. These patients were genotyped for four different LPL gene polymorphisms. In apolipoprotein E (ApoE)*3-Leiden transgenic mice, arterial messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) was used to assess LPL expression during a cuff-induced restenotic process.


RESULTS
Using multivariable analysis, carriers of the 447Ter allele of the LPL enzyme showed a lower risk of TVR compared with 447Ser homozygotes (p = 0.005). In the mouse model, LPL mRNA levels were increased 40-fold compared with control arteries at 6 h after cuff placement.


CONCLUSIONS
The LPL C/G polymorphism (Ser447Ter), resulting in a truncation of the two C-terminal amino acids of the mature LPL protein, appears to be an important protective factor for TVR in humans. The role of LPL in this process was further established in a mouse model, where LPL expression was very strongly up-regulated in the target arterial wall, suggesting a contribution of this lipolytic enzyme to restenosis. Possibly, LPL Ser447Ter genotyping may lead to better risk stratification and tailored therapy in the prevention of restenosis after PCI.
Monraats
Pascalle S
PS
Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Rana
Jamal S
JS
Nierman
Melchior C
MC
Pires
Nuno M M
NM
Zwinderman
Aeilko H
AH
Kastelein
John J P
JJ
Kuivenhoven
Jan Albert
JA
de Maat
Moniek P M
MP
Rittersma
Saskia Z H
SZ
Schepers
Abbey
A
Doevendans
Pieter A F
PA
de Winter
Robbert J
RJ
Tio
René A
RA
Frants
Rune R
RR
Quax
Paul H A
PH
van der Laarse
Arnoud
A
van der Wall
Ernst E
EE
Jukema
J Wouter
JW
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors
D008071:Lipoprotein Lipase