Abstract
BackgroundDysregulation of the lipid homeostasis is an independent risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Some studies had demonstrated that TRIB1 gene polymorphisms affect the plasma lipids metabolism, but no related data was available for TRIB1 gene polymorphisms in the lipids metabolism in Chinses Han population. The present study was conducted to investigate the association between TRIB1 gene polymorphisms (rs17321515 and rs2954029) and the risk of NAFLD in Chinese Han population and their effects on serum lipid profiles.Patients and methodsTRIB1 rs17321515 and rs2954029 gene polymorphisms were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in B-type ultrasonography-proven NAFLD patients (n = 146) and healthy controls (n = 175). Serum lipid profiles were determined using biochemical methods. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 22.0 statistical software.ResultsThe allele distributions of TRIB1 rs17321515 A and rs2954029 A were significant different between the NAFLD patients and healthy controls (P = 0.026, P = 0.045, respectively). The genotype distribution of TRIB1 rs17321515 was significant different between NAFLD patients and healthy controls (P = 0.038). The TRIB1 rs17321515 GA + AA genotype and TRIB1 rs2954029 TA + AA genotype markedly increase the NAFLD risk (OR = 1.885; 95%CI: 1.157–3.070; OR = 1.627; 95%CI: 1.011–2.619, respectively), after adjusted for age, gender, and body mass index, the NAFLD risk still significant (OR = 2.240; 95%CI: 1.196–4.197; OR = 2.050; 95%CI: 1.110–3.786, respectively). In addition, TRIB1 rs17321515 A and rs2954029 A carriers possess the higher lipid profiles in the included subjects.ConclusionsTRIB1 rs17321515 and rs2954029 were significant associated with the risk of NAFLD in Chinese Han population. The rs17321515 A and rs2954029 A allele increases the serum lipid profiles in Chinese Han population.
Highlights
Dysregulation of the lipid homeostasis is an independent risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Tai et al investigated the effect of TRIB1 rs17321515 in Malay population, the results showed that TRIB1 rs17321515 was significant associated with the elevated level of total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein (LDL), and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) [16]
Varbo et al conducted a study to test the effect of TRIB1 rs2954029 in the general population, the results showed that TRIB1 rs2954029 A allele carriers had the higher serum levels of TG, TC, apolipoprotein B, and LDL-C, and the lower high density lipoprotein (HDL) than A allele non-carriers [18]
Summary
Dysregulation of the lipid homeostasis is an independent risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The present study was conducted to investigate the association between TRIB1 gene polymorphisms (rs17321515 and rs2954029) and the risk of NAFLD in Chinese Han population and their effects on serum lipid profiles. Tai et al investigated the effect of TRIB1 rs17321515 in Malay population, the results showed that TRIB1 rs17321515 was significant associated with the elevated level of total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein (LDL), and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) [16]. Varbo et al conducted a study to test the effect of TRIB1 rs2954029 in the general population, the results showed that TRIB1 rs2954029 A allele carriers had the higher serum levels of TG, TC, apolipoprotein B, and LDL-C, and the lower high density lipoprotein (HDL) than A allele non-carriers [18]. The similar effect of TRIB1 rs2954029 in lipids metabolism was observed in Japanese community-dwelling women, which showed an elevated TG concentration in AA genotype carriers [19]
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