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Sexual differences in lipoprotein composition in a family with dyslipidemic hypertension with premature atheroschlerosis: deficiency of high-density lipoprotein-L and high-density lipoprotein-M "apolipoprotein-I alone" particle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1727908     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article describes a family with a high incidence of premature atherosclerosis and primary hypertriglyceridemia in the women. The lipoprotein composition of this family was investigated with a new methodology that combines gradient ultracentrifugation to isolate lipoprotein subfractions with high-performance liquid chromatography to quantitate apolipoproteins. The major lipoprotein abnormalities that were identified in the hyperlipidemic women in this family were (1) an increased mass of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) with triglyceriderich VLDL but normal IDL composition; (2) triglyceride-rich low-density lipoprotein (LDL) with normal cholesterol and apolipoprotein B concentrations; (3) a relatively normal total mass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-L and HDL-M but with a reduction in the apolipoprotein A-I/A-II ratio and a decrease in the cholesterol to triglyceride ratio; (4) an elevation of HDL-D apolipoprotein A-I. The reduction in the apolipoprotein A-I/A-II ratio was also seen in the hyperlipidemic men and in most of nonhyperlipidemic family members and was the most common lipoprotein abnormality that was identified in this family (9 of 11 family members who were not on lipid-lowering medications were affected). The hypertriglyceridemic women appeared to have an increase in the "A-I + A-II" HDL particles in all subfractions and an increase in the "A-I alone" particles in HDL-D. These increases provided the apparently normal total mass of HDL that was observed in these women. These increases in HDL were not seen in the hypertriglyceridemic men. We conclude that a deficiency of the "A-I alone" particle in HDL-L and HDL-M may contribute to the premature atherosclerosis that was seen in this family and that it appears to precede the appearance of hypertriglyceridemia. The increase in the "A-I + A-II" HDL particles did not appear to provide the same protection as would be expected from "A-I alone" HDL.
Authors:
T A Hughes; M A Moore; M Joyce; R C Go; J P Segrest; T Blackwell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0022-2143     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Lab. Clin. Med.     Publication Date:  1992 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-30     Completed Date:  1992-01-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375375     Medline TA:  J Lab Clin Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-68     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Apolipoprotein A-I / analysis
Apolipoprotein A-II / analysis
Arteriosclerosis / blood*,  genetics
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias / blood*,  genetics
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / blood
Hypertension / blood*,  genetics
Hypertriglyceridemia / blood,  genetics
Lipoproteins / blood*
Lipoproteins, HDL / deficiency*
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Sex Characteristics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Apolipoprotein A-II; 0/Lipoproteins; 0/Lipoproteins, HDL

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