Title of article
Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism in Iranian Coronary Atherosclerosis Patients Candidate for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Author/Authors
Heidari, Mohammad Mehdi Department of Biology - Science School - Yazd University , Foruzannia, Khalil Department of Cardiac Surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Khatami, Mehri Department of Biology - Science School - Yazd University , Hadadzadeh, Mehdi Department of Cardiac Surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Emami Meybodi, Mahmoud Department of Cardiac Surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
Pages
4
From page
841
To page
844
Abstract
Objective(s): Apolipoprotein E genotype (APOE) polymorphism affects lipid levels and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. The aim of this study was to study the association of the Apolipoprotein E genotypes with coronary artery disease in the Iranian population. Materials and Methods: The Apolipoprotein E genotype in DNA samples extracted from 66 CAD+ patients and 61 control subjects by restricting enzyme digestion of amplified exon 4 APOE gene was determined. Results: The ε3 allele was found at similar frequency in control subjects (88.5%) and atherosclerosis patients (83.3%) (P=0.314). Our results showed that the frequency of the ɛ3/ɛ3 and ε3/ε4 genotypes increased in three-vessel-disease patients and the frequency of ɛ2/ɛ2 genotype increased in one-vessel-disease patients. Conclusion: ɛ3/ɛ3 and ɛ3/ɛ4 genotypes are suggested to be predisposing factors, which, in combination with environmental factors, may trigger the degree of luminal narrowing. The possible mechanisms remain elusive and require further studies.
Keywords
Apolipoprotein E , Coronary Atherosclerosis , Polymorphism , Restriction Isotyping
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2423588
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