Abstract Background: Several studies have demonstrated a link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) susceptibility and the genetic background of populations. Endothelial activation and dysfunction induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) is one of the key steps in the initiation of atherosclerosis. The oxidized low density lipoprotein (lectin-like) receptor 1 (OLR1) gene is the main receptor of ox-LDL. We have previously characterized two polymorphisms (rs3736235 and rs11053646) associated with the risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aim: Given their clinical significance, it is of interest to know the distribution of these variants in populations from different continents. Subjects and methods: A total of 1229 individuals from 17 different African, Asian and European populations was genotyped for the two considered markers. Results: The high frequencies of ancestral alleles in South-Saharan populations is concordant with the African origin of our species. The results highlight that African populations are closer to Asians, and clearly separated from the Europeans. Conclusion: The results confirm significant genetic structuring among populations and suggest a possible basis for varying susceptibility to CVD among groups correlated with the geographical location of populations linked with the migrations out of Africa, or with different lifestyle.

Predazzi, I., MARTINEZ-LABARGA, M.c., Vecchione, L., Mango, R., Ciccacci, C., Amati, F., et al. (2010). Population differences in allele frequencies at the OLR1 locus may suggest geographic disparities in cardiovascular risk events. ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, 37, 137-149.

Population differences in allele frequencies at the OLR1 locus may suggest geographic disparities in cardiovascular risk events.

MARTINEZ-LABARGA, MARIA CRISTINA;AMATI, FRANCESCA;Ottoni, C;RICKARDS, OLGA;ROMEO, FRANCESCO;NOVELLI, GIUSEPPE
2010-01-01

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Abstract Background: Several studies have demonstrated a link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) susceptibility and the genetic background of populations. Endothelial activation and dysfunction induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) is one of the key steps in the initiation of atherosclerosis. The oxidized low density lipoprotein (lectin-like) receptor 1 (OLR1) gene is the main receptor of ox-LDL. We have previously characterized two polymorphisms (rs3736235 and rs11053646) associated with the risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aim: Given their clinical significance, it is of interest to know the distribution of these variants in populations from different continents. Subjects and methods: A total of 1229 individuals from 17 different African, Asian and European populations was genotyped for the two considered markers. Results: The high frequencies of ancestral alleles in South-Saharan populations is concordant with the African origin of our species. The results highlight that African populations are closer to Asians, and clearly separated from the Europeans. Conclusion: The results confirm significant genetic structuring among populations and suggest a possible basis for varying susceptibility to CVD among groups correlated with the geographical location of populations linked with the migrations out of Africa, or with different lifestyle.
2010
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/03 - GENETICA MEDICA
English
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Cardiovascular disease, single nucleotide polymorphisms, OLR1
Predazzi, I., MARTINEZ-LABARGA, M.c., Vecchione, L., Mango, R., Ciccacci, C., Amati, F., et al. (2010). Population differences in allele frequencies at the OLR1 locus may suggest geographic disparities in cardiovascular risk events. ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, 37, 137-149.
Predazzi, I; MARTINEZ-LABARGA, Mc; Vecchione, L; Mango, R; Ciccacci, C; Amati, F; Ottoni, C; Crawford, M; Rickards, O; Romeo, F; Novelli, G
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