1990
DOI: 10.1056/nejm199011013231803
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Increased High-Density Lipoprotein Levels Caused by a Common Cholesteryl-Ester Transfer Protein Gene Mutation

Abstract: CETP deficiency appears to be a frequent cause of increased HDL levels in the population of Japan, possibly because of a founder effect. The results that we observed in heterozygotes suggest that CETP normally plays a part in the regulation of levels of HDL subclass 2. There was no evidence of premature atherosclerosis in the families with CETP deficiency. In fact, the lipoprotein profile of persons with CETP deficiency is potentially antiatherogenic and may be associated with an increased life span.

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“…Such a concept is consistent with studies of genetic CETP deficiency in which heterozygotes have only slightly increased HDL-C, but homozygotes have a massive HDL-C elevation. 34 Of note is SNP7, wherein the substitution of C for G at amino acid 373 produced an increase in mass, yet the specific activity decreased. Whether these findings are due to chance or indicate a functional effect on CETP gene expression needs to be evaluated by further studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such a concept is consistent with studies of genetic CETP deficiency in which heterozygotes have only slightly increased HDL-C, but homozygotes have a massive HDL-C elevation. 34 Of note is SNP7, wherein the substitution of C for G at amino acid 373 produced an increase in mass, yet the specific activity decreased. Whether these findings are due to chance or indicate a functional effect on CETP gene expression needs to be evaluated by further studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Serum TC and triglyceride (TG) were determined by enzymatic methods. Cholestest®N HDL (Sekisui Medical, Tokyo, Japan) was used for measurement of HDL-C, and Friedewald calculation was used for LDL-C estimation because a direct method for LDL-C has not been validated in CETP deficiency [7,11]. Serum apolipoprotein concentrations were determined by immunoassay.…”
Section: Biochemical Analysesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Complete CETP deficiency presents extremely high HDL-cholesterol level and relatively low low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level [7]. About a half of HALP in Japan are caused by CETP gene mutations, and two prevalent mutations of D442G (allele frequency, 3.4% in Japanese population) and intron 14 splice donor site +1 G>A (Int14+1A) (0.8%) are well characterized [8,9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…5 " 7 A mutation in the cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) gene underlies genetically elevated levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. 8 Mutations of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene cause chylomicronemia and underlie hyperlipoproteinemia type I. 9 -11 In addition to the clinical lipoprotein disorders caused by these and other monogenic defects, there is evidence that concurrent inheritance of mutations at more than one genetic locus underlies a particular phenotype.…”
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confidence: 99%