2003
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m300235200
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A Novel Nontruncating APOB Gene Mutation, R463W, Causes Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia

Abstract: Familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL), an autosomal co-dominant disorder, is associated with reduced plasma concentrations (<5th percentile for age and sex) of apolipoprotein (apo) B and ␤-migrating lipoproteins. To date, only mutations in APOB encoding prematurely truncated apoB have been found in FHBL. We discovered a novel APOB gene mutation, namely R463W, in an extended Christian Lebanese FHBL kindred. Heterozygotes for R463W had the typical FHBL phenotype, whereas homozygotes had barely detectable apoB-… Show more

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“…Unlike heterozygous FHBL, homozygous FHBL is characterized by absence, or extremely low levels, of apoB-containing lipoproteins and acanthocytic red blood cells 22 and can manifest clinically in neurological dysfunction, 23 but not always. 24 The index patient was grossly neurologically normal, but had about 17% acanthocytes on blood film, a paranoid psychosis and lower levels of LDL-cholesterol than those previously described in heterozygous FHBL. [24][25][26][27] Heterozygous FHBL subjects, such as the index patient, typically have low plasma concentrations of vitamin E (Table 1).…”
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“…Unlike heterozygous FHBL, homozygous FHBL is characterized by absence, or extremely low levels, of apoB-containing lipoproteins and acanthocytic red blood cells 22 and can manifest clinically in neurological dysfunction, 23 but not always. 24 The index patient was grossly neurologically normal, but had about 17% acanthocytes on blood film, a paranoid psychosis and lower levels of LDL-cholesterol than those previously described in heterozygous FHBL. [24][25][26][27] Heterozygous FHBL subjects, such as the index patient, typically have low plasma concentrations of vitamin E (Table 1).…”
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confidence: 79%
“…24 The index patient was grossly neurologically normal, but had about 17% acanthocytes on blood film, a paranoid psychosis and lower levels of LDL-cholesterol than those previously described in heterozygous FHBL. [24][25][26][27] Heterozygous FHBL subjects, such as the index patient, typically have low plasma concentrations of vitamin E (Table 1). 28 Vitamin E is essential for neurological function and is transported in plasma in association with the apoB-containing lipoproteins.…”
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“…Naturally occurring gene mutations in affected families have been useful in identifying important domains of apoB (35). Four years ago, we discovered the first missense mutation in APOB causing FHBL, namely R463W, in a Christian Lebanese kindred (35). The R463W mutation specified a local domain that appeared to be critical for the efficient secretion of apoB and for lipid recruitment during lipoprotein assembly.…”
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“…5,6 Only a single amino acid substitution (R463W) has been reported so far as the cause of FHBL. 7 In some kindred, FHBL is linked to loci on chromosomes 3 (3p21) and 13 (13q) but the genes involved have not been identified yet. 8 Recently, PCSK9 gene has emerged as an important candidate gene for FHBL.…”
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