ApoA / CII lazy subtypes predicted by atherosclerotic disease

摘要

The invention offers an early detection method for atherosclerosis using genetic analysis to detect polymorphisms shown to be correlated with this disease which are proximal to the apolipoprotein AI (apoAI) and aplipoprotein CIII (apoCIII) gene complex. All individuals with a 300 bp deletion 4kb upstream of the apoAI gene are destined to experience severe atherosclerotic symptomologies. Individuals with a polymorphism 5.4 kb 5' of the apoAI gene or a PvuII polymorphism in the first intron of the apoCIII gene also seem to be at greater risk. A haplotype with MspI and XmnI/7.2 polymorphisms in this general region seen to be protected. Additional polymorphic sites in the DNA sequence associated with the apoAI/CIII gene complex provide a means for genetically fingerprinting individuals, and for identifying persons at risk with respect to disorders relating to lipid metabolism and transport.