title: Different associations of apoE gene polymorphism with metabolic syndrome in the Vojvodina Province (Serbia).
abstract: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a polygenic multifactorial metabolic disorder with strong socioeconomic influence. MetS has became a worldwide epidemic, that directly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The human apoE gene, coding Apolipoprotein E, has three common polymorphisms in human population: e2, e3 and e4, which are proved to be associated with impaired lipid metabolism. The contribution of apoE polymorphism to MetS disorders has not been investigated previously in Vojvodina Province, region with the highest number of obese people in Serbia. The aim of this study was to evaluate apoE gene polymorphism in relation to MetS disorders. The healthy control group of 30 individuals and 63 MetS patients were examined for apoE variants in relation to biochemical and anthropometric parameters. The genotypes were determined by PCR-RFLP. Regarding all parameters, significantly higher values were detected in MetS group compared to control. The MetS group of patients had significantly higher frequency of e4 allele. In addition, positive relation was revealed between e4 allele presence and all measured parameters. It was found that the e4 allele was related with a significantly increased OR of MetS disorders according to the International Diabetes Federation definition. These results suggested that e4 allele may act as a one of determinants for development of metabolic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia, jnatasa81@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nataša
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vučinić
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Djan
authors.forename: Edita
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stokić
authors.forename: Biljana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Božin
authors.forename: Dragana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Obreht
authors.forename: Karmen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stankov
authors.forename: Mihajla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Djan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000483:Alleles; D001057:Apolipoproteins E / Q000235:genetics*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D060005:Genotyping Techniques; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D055771:Serbia; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D055105:Waist Circumference; D055815:Young Adult; D015022:Yugoslavia
chemical_list: D001057:Apolipoproteins E; D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides