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The LDLR c.501C>A is a disease-causing variant in familial hypercholesterolemia

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Background As an autosomal dominant disorder, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is mainly attributed to disease-causing variants in the low-density lipoprotein receptor ( LDLR ) gene. The aim of this study was to… Click to show full abstract

Background As an autosomal dominant disorder, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is mainly attributed to disease-causing variants in the low-density lipoprotein receptor ( LDLR ) gene. The aim of this study was to explore the molecular mechanism of LDLR c.501C>A variant in FH and assess the efficacy of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor treatment for FH patients. Methods The whole-exome sequencing was performed on two families to identify disease-causing variants, which were verified by Sanger sequencing. The function of LDLR variant was further explored in HEK293 cells by Western Blot and confocal microscopy. Besides, the therapeutic effects of PCSK9 inhibitor treatment for two probands were assessed for 3 months. Results All members of the two families with the LDLR c.501C>A variant showed high levels of LDLC. The relationship between the clinical phenotype and LDLR variants was confirmed in the current study. Both in silico and in vitro analyses showed that LDLR c.501C>A variant decreased LDLR expression and LDL uptake. PCSK9 inhibitor treatment lowered the lipid level in proband 1 by 24.91%. However, the treatment was ineffective for proband 2. A follow-up study revealed that the PCSK9 inhibitor treatment had low ability of lipid-lowering effect in the patients. Conclusions LDLR c.501C>A variant might be pathogenic for FH. The PCSK9 inhibitor therapy is not a highly effective option for treatment of FH patients with LDLR c.501C>A variant.

Keywords: disease causing; pcsk9 inhibitor; 501c variant; treatment; disease; ldlr 501c

Journal Title: Lipids in Health and Disease
Year Published: 2021

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