Genetic variation in apolipoprotein H (β2-glycoprotein I) affects the occurrence of antiphospholipid antibodies and apolipoprotein H concentrations in systemic lupus erythematosus
- 1 November 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Lupus
- Vol. 8 (9), 742-750
- https://doi.org/10.1191/096120399678840909
Abstract
Apolipoprotein H (apoH, protein; APOH, gene) is a required cofactor for the production of antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). In this study we have examined whether genetic variation in the APOH gene affects variation in risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), occurrence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APA), anti-apoH, and plasma apoH concentrations. A total of 222 white SLE women were screened for four APOHpolymorphisms (codons 88, 247, 306, and 316) by polymerase chain reaction, and for plasma apoH concentrations by ELISA. Of these, 29.3% were positive for APA (APA-positive group) and 31.1% for anti-apoH. None of the four APOH polymorphisms were significantly associated with variation in risk for SLE. The codons 306 and 316 polymorphisms showed significant, gene-dosage effects on plasma apoH concentrations (PKeywords
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