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ArticleJournal of clinical laboratory analysis2021

Association between apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Southern China: A case-control study.

Sudong Liu, Ruiqiang Weng, Xiaodong Gu, Lihai Li, Zhixiong Zhong

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Article in Journal of clinical laboratory analysis, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Sudong LiuCenter for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0729-9095
Ruiqiang WengCenter for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou, China.
Xiaodong GuCenter for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou, China.
Lihai LiCenter for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou, China.
Zhixiong ZhongCenter for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3200-3105
Meizhou City People's Hospital · CN

Funding

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine and Clinical Translational Research of Hakka Population 2018B030322003Key Scientific and Technological Project of Meizhou People's Hospital MPHKSTP-20180101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundApolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphisms have been reported to be associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but the conclusions of studies are inconsistent in different regions. The present study aims to investigate the role of ApoE genotypes on NAFLD in southern China.

methodsA total of 1064 subjects including 372 NAFLD patients and 692 controls who attended Meizhou People's Hospital located in southern China from March 1, 2016 to April 30, 2020 were enrolled in this study. The ApoE genotypes were detected and the laboratory parameters were examined.

resultsSignificant differences were observed between NAFLD patients and controls in the prevalence of ε3/ε3 (p < 0.001) and ε3/ε4 (p = 0.004). NAFLD patients presented higher frequency of ε4 allele than controls (p = 0.013). Logistic regression analysis suggested that ε3/ε3 was an independent risk factor (OR: 1.435, 95% CI: 1.084-1.891, p = 0.010), while ε3/ε4 was an independent protective factor (OR: 0.578, 95% CI: 0.404-0.828, p = 0.003) for development of NAFLD. In addition, allele ε4 showed a protective effect on NAFLD with an adjusted OR of 0.588 (95% CI: 0.420-0.824, p = 0.002).

conclusionOur results suggested that ApoE genotype was associated with the development of NAFLD in the population of southern China. Individuals carrying ε3/ε3 were at higher risk of NAFLD, while those carrying ε3/ε4 were at lower risk of NAFLD.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAgedApolipoproteins EAsian PeopleCase-Control StudiesCholesterol, HDLFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLipidsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseApoE protein, humanApolipoproteins ECholesterol, HDLLipidsapolipoprotein E (ApoE)gene polymorphismnonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)Southern China

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