In:
Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 2, No. 6 ( 2009-12), p. 573-582
Kurzfassung:
Background— Disruption of the elastic lamina, as an early indicator of aneurysm formation, and vascular calcification frequently occur together in atherosclerotic lesions of humans. Methods and Results— We now report evidence of shared genetic basis for disruption of the elastic lamina (medial disruption) and medial calcification in an F 2 mouse intercross between C57BL/6J and C3H/HeJ on a hyperlipidemic apolipoprotein E ( ApoE −/− ) null background. We identified 3 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) on chromosomes 6, 13, and 18, which are common to both traits, and 2 additional QTLs for medial calcification on chromosomes 3 and 7. Medial disruption, including severe disruptions leading to aneurysm formation, and medial calcification were highly correlated and occurred concomitantly in the cross. The chromosome 18 locus showed a striking male sex-specificity for both traits. To identify candidate genes, we integrated data from microarray analysis, genetic segregation, and clinical traits. The chromosome 7 locus contains the Abcc6 gene, known to mediate myocardial calcification. Using transgenic complementation, we show that Abcc6 also contributes to aortic medial calcification. Conclusions— Our data indicate that calcification, though possibly contributory, does not always lead to medial disruption and that in addition to aneurysm formation, medial disruption may be the precursor to calcification.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1942-325X
,
1942-3268
DOI:
10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.109.860270
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publikationsdatum:
2009
ZDB Id:
2927603-2
ZDB Id:
2457085-0
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