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Exonic, but not intronic polymorphisms of ESR1 gene might influence the hypolipemic effect of raloxifene.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17350824     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Studies have shown that selective modulator of estrogen receptor raloxifene, exerts hypolipemic properties at least partially through estrogen receptor alpha activation. To test the hypothesis that polymorphisms of estrogen receptor alpha are associated with the influence of 6 months raloxifene treatment on serum lipids, two intronic (PvuII and XbaI), and one exonic polymorphism (P325P) were analyzed in 49 postmenopausal women, mean age 62.5+/-5.7 years. In all subjects, the total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined before and after 6 months of raloxifene treatment. We were unable to find any relationship between estrogen receptor alpha genotype and serum lipids at baseline. At the end of 6 months treatment with raloxifene, the mean decrease of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, independently of genotypes, was highly significant, but no influence on HDL and triglycerides concentrations was found. Neither the PvuII nor XbaI ESR1 gene polymorphisms were associated with the magnitude of lipid changes after 6 months treatment, whereas the subjects with non-CC genotype of P325P mutation had significantly lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentrations, and higher decline of total cholesterol (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that exonic, but not intronic polymorphisms of estrogen receptor alpha gene might intensify the cholesterol lowering effect of raloxifene.
Authors:
Andrej Zavratnik; Janez Prezelj; Andreja Kocijancic; Janja Marc
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-03-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology     Volume:  104     ISSN:  0960-0760     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2007 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-19     Completed Date:  2007-05-10     Revised Date:  2007-07-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9015483     Medline TA:  J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  22-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Teaching Hospital Maribor, Ljubljanska 5, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia. Andrej.Zavratnik@sb-mb.si
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Estrogen Receptor alpha / genetics*
Exons / genetics*
Female
Genotype
Humans
Introns / genetics*
Lipids / blood*
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Postmenopause
Raloxifene / therapeutic use*
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / therapeutic use*
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Estrogen Receptor alpha; 0/Lipids; 0/Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 84449-90-1/Raloxifene

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