Abstract
BackgroundThe most frequent monogenic causes of low plasma cholesterol are familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL1) because of truncating mutations in apolipoprotein B coding gene (APOB) and familial combined hypolipidemia (FHBL2) due to loss-of-function mutations in ANGPTL3 gene. ObjectiveA direct comparison of lipid phenotypes of these 2 conditions has never been carried out. In addition, although an increased prevalence of liver steatosis in FHBL1 has been consistently reported, the hepatic consequences of FHBL2 are not well established. MethodsWe investigated 350 subjects, 67 heterozygous carriers of APOB mutations, 63 carriers of the p.S17* mutation in ANGPTL3 (57 heterozygotes and 6 homozygotes), and 220 noncarrier normolipemic controls. Prevalence and degree of hepatic steatosis were assessed by ultrasonography. ResultsA steady decrease of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were observed from heterozygous to homozygous FHBL2 and to FHBL1 individuals, with the lowest levels in heterozygous FHBL1 carrying truncating mutations in exons 1 to 25 of APOB (P for trend <.001). Plasma triglycerides levels were similar in heterozygous FHBL1 and homozygous FHBL2 individuals, but higher in heterozygous FHBL2. The lowest high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were detected in homozygous FHBL2 (P for trend <.001). Compared with controls, prevalence and severity of hepatic steatosis were increased in heterozygous FHBL1 (P < .001), but unchanged in FHBL2 individuals. ConclusionTruncating APOB mutations showed the more striking low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering effect compared with p.S17* mutation in ANGPTL3. Reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were the unique lipid characteristic associated with FHBL2. Mutations impairing liver synthesis or secretion of apolipoprotein B are crucial to increase the risk of liver steatosis.
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