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Apolipoprotein C-III: Going Back to the Future for a Lipid Drug Target

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Huff, Murray W., Hegele, Robert A.·2013·Circulation Research

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Importance of Apo C-III From GeneticsGenetic studies in humans and in animal model systems confirm the central role of apo C-III in lipoprotein metabolism and vascular biology.The APOC3 gene resides within the important APOA5-APOA4-APOC3-APOA1 multigene cluster on human chromosome 11q23.This locus produces the strongest association signal in genome-wide association studies of plasma TG concentration, 21,22 although there is some ambiguity about the particular genes and variants that underlie this signal.Although APOC3 was historically considered the strongest candidate gene locus associated with plasma TG concentration, 22 the Global Lipids Genetics Consortium investigators and others working with genomewide association studies have more recently designated Apolipoprotein C-III Going Back to the Future for a Lipid Drug Target

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  • Apo C-III has net deleterious effects on lipoprotein metabolism.

    “Apo C-III is expressed both intestinally and hepatically, circulates with TG-rich lipoproteins, has net deleterious effects on lipoprotein metabolism58–63”

    From Clinical review on triglycerides (2020) · cites this paper as [59]

  • The combination of ApoB greater than 120 mg/dL and triglycerides greater than 1.5 mmol/L with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease can identify people who most probably have familial combined hyperlipidaemia.

    “the combination of ApoB > 120 mg/dL and TGs > 1.5 mmoL/ L (> 133 mg/dL) with a family history of premature CVD can be used to identify people who most probably have FCH [360].”
  • A gain-of-function mutation in apoC3 that raises apoC3 levels can cause severe HTG by inhibiting LPL activity.

    “A gain of function mutation in apoC3 leading to high apoC3 levels can also cause severe HTG by the inhibition of LPL activity”

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  • Loss-of-function mutations in apoC3 are associated with a favourable lipid profile and low TG levels.

    “whereas loss of function mutations are associated with a favourable lipid profile with low TG levels. 306”

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Authors
Huff, M. W., & Hegele, R. A.
Affiliations
Western University (CA)
Venue
Circulation Research
Published
2013-05-24
Volume
112
Issue
11
Pages
1405-1408
ISSN
  • 0009-7330 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4571
OpenAlex
W2117124644
Cited by
70
References
34
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 1
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Circulation Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
  • Genome Canada
  • Ontario Genomics
  • Ontario Genomics Institute
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (79853_1, 79523_1, 126045_1, 119350_1, MOP13430)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Lipid metabolism and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Keywords
apolipoprotein C-III, lipoprotein metabolism, vascular biology, plasma triglycerides, chromosome 11q23, genetic association
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Triglycerides, Hypertriglyceridemia, Genetic Therapy, Oligonucleotides, Antisense, Apolipoprotein C-III

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