Endothelial lipase
The LIPG gene encodes a lipase which is involved in intravascular lipolysis. Therefore it is a probably candidate for mutation in hypertriglyceridemia.
Genetests:
| Clinic | Method | Carrier testing |
| Turnaround | 5 | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Research | Method | Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region |
| Turnaround | 25 | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
| Clinic | Method | Massive parallel sequencing |
| Turnaround | 25 | |
| Specimen type | genomic DNA |
Related Diseases:
Combined familial hyperlipidemia with dysfunctional VLDL metabolism
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ANGPTL8
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APOA1
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APOA4
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APOA5
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APOC3
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CETP
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GALNT2
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LCAT
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LIPC
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LIPG
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LPL
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RXRG
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USF1
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References:
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Cefalù AB et. al. () Identification of a novel LMF1 nonsense mutation responsible for severe hypertriglyceridemia by targeted next-generation sequencing. [^] |
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Jaye M et. al. (1999) A novel endothelial-derived lipase that modulates HDL metabolism. [^] |
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Hirata K et. al. (1999) Cloning of a unique lipase from endothelial cells extends the lipase gene family. [^] |
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Ishida T et. al. (2003) Endothelial lipase is a major determinant of HDL level. [^] |
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Jin W et. al. (2003) Inhibition of endothelial lipase causes increased HDL cholesterol levels in vivo. [^] |
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Yamakawa-Kobayashi K et. al. (2003) Relationship between serum HDL-C levels and common genetic variants of the endothelial lipase gene in Japanese school-aged children. [^] |
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Ishida T et. al. (2004) Molecular cloning of nonsecreted endothelial cell-derived lipase isoforms. [^] |
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Ishida T et. al. (2004) Endothelial lipase modulates susceptibility to atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein-E-deficient mice. [^] |
