Influences of the PPAR alpha-L162V polymorphism on plasma HDL(2)-cholesterol response of abdominally obese men treated with gemfibrozil.
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Bosse Y, Pascot A, Dumont M, Brochu M, Prud'homme D, Bergeron J, Despres JP, Vohl MC
Influences of the PPAR alpha-L162V polymorphism on plasma HDL(2)-cholesterol response of abdominally obese men treated with gemfibrozil.
Genet Med. 2002 Jul-Aug;4(4):311-5.
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PURPOSE: The effect of gemfibrozil is mediated by the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha). The objective of this study was to determine whether the lipid response to gemfibrozil therapy is influenced by the PPAR alpha-L162V polymorphism. METHODS: Sixty-three abdominally obese men were randomly assigned to a 6-month-intervention program with either receiving a placebo (N = 31) or gemfibrozil (N = 32). RESULTS: In response to gemfibrozil therapy, L162-homozygotes exhibited a 5.5% increase in high-density lipoprotein 2 cholesterol (HDL(2)-C) levels compared with a 50.0% increase among carriers of the V162 allele (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the HDL(2)-C response to gemfibrozil is modulated by the PPAR alpha-L162V polymorphism.
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Drug Target Kind Organism Pharmacological Action Actions Gemfibrozil Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha Protein Humans YesAgonistDetails