Apolipoprotein E to B ratio: a marker for type III hyperlipoproteinaemia. 1993

W März, and G Feussner, and R Siekmeier, and B Donnerhak, and L Schaaf, and V Ruzicka, and W Gross
Gustav Embden-Zentrum der Biologischen Chemie, J.W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Apolipoproteins B and E were determined in 40 patients with type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (familial dysbetalipoproteinaemia) and in 48 patients with other types of hyperlipoproteinaemia matched for cholesterol and triacylglycerols. In type III patients, apolipoprotein E was increased and apolipoprotein B was lower than in other types of hyperlipoproteinaemia. The apolipoprotein E to apolipoprotein B ratio almost completely discriminated between type III and other types of hyperlipoproteinaemia. Assuming a cut-off value of 0.09 for the apolipoprotein E to apolipoprotein B ratio, diagnostic sensitivity was 95% and specificity was 88%. It is concluded that the apolipoprotein E to apolipoprotein B ratio represents the first-line screening quantity of choice for the identification of patients with type III hyperlipoproteinaemia in the clinical laboratory.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006952 Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III An autosomal recessively inherited disorder characterized by the accumulation of intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL or broad-beta-lipoprotein). IDL has a CHOLESTEROL to TRIGLYCERIDES ratio greater than that of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. This disorder is due to mutation of APOLIPOPROTEINS E, a receptor-binding component of VLDL and CHYLOMICRONS, resulting in their reduced clearance and high plasma levels of both cholesterol and triglycerides. Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia,Broad Beta Disease,Dysbetalipoproteinemia,Dysbetalipoproteinemia, Familial,Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia,Familial Hypercholesterolemia with Hyperlipemia,Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal Recessive,Hyperlipoproteinemia, Broad-beta,Hyperlipoproteinemia, Type III,Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemias,Broad-beta Hyperlipoproteinemia,Hyperlipoproteinemia, Broad beta,Hyperlipoproteinemias, Type III,Recessive Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal,Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia,Type III Hyperlipoproteinemias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001055 Apolipoproteins B Major structural proteins of triacylglycerol-rich LIPOPROTEINS. There are two forms, apolipoprotein B-100 and apolipoprotein B-48, both derived from a single gene. ApoB-100 expressed in the liver is found in low-density lipoproteins (LIPOPROTEINS, LDL; LIPOPROTEINS, VLDL). ApoB-48 expressed in the intestine is found in CHYLOMICRONS. They are important in the biosynthesis, transport, and metabolism of triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins. Plasma Apo-B levels are high in atherosclerotic patients but non-detectable in ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA. Apo-B,Apo B,ApoB,Apoprotein (B),Apoproteins B
D001057 Apolipoproteins E A class of protein components which can be found in several lipoproteins including HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; and CHYLOMICRONS. Synthesized in most organs, Apo E is important in the global transport of lipids and cholesterol throughout the body. Apo E is also a ligand for LDL receptors (RECEPTORS, LDL) that mediates the binding, internalization, and catabolism of lipoprotein particles in cells. There are several allelic isoforms (such as E2, E3, and E4). Deficiency or defects in Apo E are causes of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III. Apo-E,Apo E,Apo E Isoproteins,ApoE,Apolipoprotein E Isoproteins,Apoprotein (E),Apoproteins E,Isoproteins, Apo E,Isoproteins, Apolipoprotein E
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity

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