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From genotype to phenotype in human atherosclerosis - recent findings

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Holdt, Lesca M., Teupser, Daniel·2013·Current Opinion in Lipidology

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Since 2007, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have led to the identification of numerous loci of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The majority of these loci harbor genes previously not known to be involved in atherogenesis. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in understanding the pathophysiology of genetic variants in atherosclerosis. RECENT FINDINGS: Fifty-eight loci with P < 10⁻⁷ have been identified in GWAS for coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. Of these, 23 loci (40%) overlap with GWAS loci of classical risk factors such as lipids, blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus, suggesting a potential causal relation. The vast majority of the remaining 35 loci (60%) are at genomic regions where the mechanism in atherogenesis is unclear. Loci most frequently found in independent GWAS were at Chr9p21.3 (ANRIL/CDKN2B-AS1), Chr6p24.1 (PHACTR1), and Chr1p13.3 (CELSR2, PSRC1, MYBPHL, SORT1). Recent work suggests that Chr9p21.3 exerts its effects through epigenetic regulation of target genes, whereas mechanisms at Chr6p24.1 remain obscure, and Chr1p13.3 affects plasma LDL cholesterol. SUMMARY: Novel GWAS loci indicate that our understanding of atherosclerosis is limited and implicate a role of hitherto unknown mechanisms, such as epigenetic gene regulation in atherogenesis.

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Authors
Holdt, L. M., & Teupser, D.
Affiliations
  • Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin (DE)
  • LMU Klinikum (DE)
Corresponding author
Teupser, Daniel
Venue
Current Opinion in Lipidology
Published
2013-10
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
410-418
ISSN
0957-9672 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2065217448
Cited by
62
References
93
Citations by year
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0.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
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  • Current Opinion in Lipidology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Open access LMU (Ludwid Maxmilian's Universitat Munchen) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Keywords
atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, genetic loci, genome-wide association study, PHACTR1, CELSR2, PSRC1, SORT1, epigenetic regulation, LDL cholesterol, genetic risk factors
MeSH terms
Chromosomes, Human, Genotype, Humans, Genome, Human, Epigenesis, Genetic, Atherosclerosis, Genome-Wide Association Study, Genetic Loci

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