Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms and cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maiolino, Giuseppe; Lenzini, Livia; Pedon, Luigi; Cesari, Maurizio; Seccia, Teresa Maria; Frigo, Anna Chiara; Rossitto, Giacomo; Caroccia, Brasilina; Rossi, Gian Paolo
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular medicine. Volume 16:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1005
• DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-2027

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Aims</title> <p>We tested the hypothesis that variations in the <italic>PLA2G7</italic> gene encoding the lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A<sub>2</sub> (Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub>), an enzyme deemed to have proatherogenic activity, affect the Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub> levels and predicts cardiovascular events.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Methods</title> <p>Using a prospective cohort study design, we investigated incident cardiovascular events as a function of the <italic>PLA2G7</italic> gene for rs1805017, rs1805018, and rs1051931 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 643 randomly selected white patients from the GENICA Study, who at baseline underwent coronary angiography, measurement of Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub> mass and activity. Cardiovascular event-free survival was compared across the genotypes by Cox regression, propensity score matching, and haplotype analysis.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Results</title> <p>The rs1805018 SNP did not follow the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium and was not further explored. The rs1805017 GG genotype had a lower Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub> mass and a higher Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub> activity, thus suggesting that this SNP is functional. Long-term follow-up (median 7.8 years) was obtained in 75% of the cohort and allowed recording of incident cardiovascular events in 25.8% of the patients. On Cox regression analysis, the common rs1805017 GG genotype predicted acute myocardial infarction (AMI) [hazard ratio 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03–2.99, <italic>P</italic> = 0.041]; this finding was confirmed on propensity score matching (82.6% AMI-free survival in GG vs. 94.4% in GA + AA, <italic>P</italic> = 0.003). The rs1805017 and rs1051931 G/G haplotype was also associated with AMI (52.7 vs. 42.2%, <italic>P</italic> = 0.026) and cardiovascular event incidence (49.5 vs. 41.7%, <italic>P</italic> = 0.025).</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>In high-risk coronary artery disease patients of European ancestry, the <italic>PLA2G7</italic> rs1805017 GG genotype is associated with increased Lp-PLA<sub>2</sub> plasma activity and AMI.</p> </sec> </abstract>