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Association between apolipoprotein E genotype, serum lipids, and colorectal cancer in Brazilian individuals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19377787     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We evaluated genetic variants of apolipoprotein E (APOE HhaI) and their association with serum lipids in colorectal cancer (CRC), together with eating habits and personal history. Eight-seven adults with CRC and 73 controls were studied. APOE*2 (rs7412) and APOE*4 (rs429358) were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. APOE gene polymorphisms were similar in both groups, but the epsilon4/epsilon4 genotype (6%) was present only in controls. The patients had reduced levels (mean +/- SD) of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol fraction (180.4 +/- 49.5 and 116.1 +/- 43.1 mg/dL, respectively) compared to controls (204.2 +/- 55.6, P = 0.135 and 134.7 +/- 50.8 mg/dL; P = 0.330, respectively) indicating that they were not statistically significant after the Bonferroni correction. The APOE*4 allele was associated with lower levels of total cholesterol, low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol fraction and increased levels of very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol fraction and triglycerides only among patients (P = 0.014). There was a positive correlation between the altered lipid profile and increased body mass indexes in both groups (P < 0.010). Moreover, a higher rate of hypertension and overweight was observed in controls (P < 0.002). In conclusion, the presence of the epsilon4/epsilon4 genotype only in controls may be due to a protective effect against CRC. Lower lipid profile values among patients, even those on lipid-rich diets associated with the APOE*4 allele, suggest alterations in the lipid synthesis and metabolism pathways in CRC.
Authors:
D R S Souza; M A Nakazone; M A S Pinhel; R M Alvares; A C Monaco; A Pinheiro; C F D C Barros; P M Cury; G S Cunrath; J G Netinho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas médicas e biológicas / Sociedade Brasileira de Biofísica ... [et al.]     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1414-431X     ISO Abbreviation:  Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8112917     Medline TA:  Braz J Med Biol Res     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-403     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Apolipoprotein E2 / genetics*
Apolipoprotein E4 / genetics*
Brazil
Case-Control Studies
Colorectal Neoplasms / blood,  genetics*
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
Genotype
Humans
Lipids / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein E2; 0/Apolipoprotein E4; 0/Lipids

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