title: Interaction Effects of Lipoprotein Lipase Polymorphisms with Lifestyle on Lipid Levels in a Korean Population: A Cross-sectional Study.
abstract: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays an essential role in the regulation of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and triglyceride levels, which have been closely associated with cardiovascular diseases. Genetic studies in European have shown that LPL single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are strongly associated with lipid levels. However, studies about the influence of interactions between LPL SNPs and lifestyle factors have not been sufficiently performed. Here, we examine if LPL polymorphisms, as well as their interaction with lifestyle factors, influence lipid concentrations in a Korean population. A two-stage association study was performed using genotype data for SNPs on the LPL gene, including the 3' flanking region from 7,536 (stage 1) and 3,703 (stage 2) individuals. The association study showed that 15 SNPs and 4 haplotypes were strongly associated with HDLC (lowest p = 2.86 × 10(-22)) and triglyceride levels (lowest p = 3.0 × 10(-15)). Interactions between LPL polymorphisms and lifestyle factors (lowest p = 9.6 × 10(-4)) were also observed on lipid concentrations. These findings suggest that there are interaction effects of LPL polymorphisms with lifestyle variables, including energy intake, fat intake, smoking, and alcohol consumption, as well as effects of LPL polymorphisms themselves, on lipid concentrations in a Korean population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University, Seongnam 463-836, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pyun
authors.forename: Sunshin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyungchae
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Inkyung
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: Nam H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Insong
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Jong-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yoon Shin
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Young Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Min Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Go
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Kyubum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kwack
authors.forename: Chol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shin
keywords: interaction; lipids; lipoprotein lipase; lipoproteins; single nucleotide polymorphism