[Research progress on the association between genetic variations in lipid metabolism and premature coronary artery disease].
Recent research has demonstrated a strong genetic linkage between premature coronary artery disease (pCAD) and dyslipidemia. Genetic variation in lipid metabolism can lead to impediment of lipid anabolism and catabolism, which promotes vascular arterosclerogenesis. Currently, related studies were focused on: (1) Gene mutations related to low density lipoprotein metabolism, such as low density lipoprotein receptor, apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein E; (2) Gene mutations related to high density lipoprotein metabolism-related genes, such as ATP binding cassette transporter, apolipoprotein A1, lipoprotein lipase; (3) low density lipoprotein receptor-related genes: Adiponectin. These genes had been proved to be cor-related with pCAD. Mutations of these genes can lead to series of genetic disease characterized by pCAD. This review gives a brief summary of the roles of these genes played in the initiation and development of pCAD, providing valuable information to primer prevention and individualized treatment of CAD.
Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Vascular Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China. yingjie1129@sina.com
Ying-Jie
YJ
Xu
Lv-Ya
LY
Wang
D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000235:genetics*