Molecular Spectrum of Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia in France

Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia (ADH), characterized by isolated elevation of plasmatic LDL cholesterol and premature cardiovascular complications, is associated with mutations in 3 major genes: LDLR (LDL receptor), APOB (apolipoprotein B) and PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9). Through the French ADH Research Network, we collected molecular data from 1358 French probands from eleven different regions in France. Mutations in the LDLR gene were identified in 1003 subjects representing 391 unique events with 46.0% missense, 14.6% frameshift, 13.6% splice, and 11.3% nonsense mutations, 9.7% major rearrangements, 3.8% small in frame deletions/insertions, and 1.0% UTR mutations. Interestingly, 175 are novel mutational events and represent 45% of the unique events we identified, highlighting a specificity of the LDLR mutation spectrum in France. Furthermore, mutations in the APOB gene were identified in 89 probands and in the PCSK9 gene in 10 probands. Comparison of available clinical and biochemical data showed a gradient of severity for ADH-causing mutations: FH=PCSK9>FDB>‘Others’ genes. The respective contribution of each known gene to ADH in this French cohort is: LDLR 73.9%, APOB 6.6%, PCSK9 0.7%. Finally, in 19.0% of the probands, no mutation was found, thus underscoring the existence of ADH mutations located in still unknown genes. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc

Treatment of de novo femoro-popliteal lesions with a new Drug Coated Balloon: early experience of a single Center in the first 50 patients

Angioplasty with drug-coated balloon (DCB) is an emerging and reliable method for the treatment of femoro-popliteal lesions. We report our experience with the Stellarex™ DCB in the first 50 patients. Methods - From July 2015 to November 2017, 50 patients (41 M, 9F), medium age (64 ± 7.4 year) were subject to 33 angioplasties (PTAs) for femoro-popliteal lesions with a paclitaxel-coated balloon (Stellarex™). Based upon clinical data sixteen patients had severe claudication (56% - Rutherford class 3); ten patients suffered from ischemic rest pain (34% - Rutherford class 4); and five presented minor tissue loss (10% - Rutherford class 5). 42% of patients showed femoro-popliteal lesion TASC-II B, and 58% presented lesions pertaining to TASC-II C. Results - Immediate technical success was 100% without perioperative complications. Primary patency rate was 94% at twelve months. In three cases restenosis (6%) was detected within a year from procedure, and a further PTA DCB was performed with primary assisted patency rates of 100% at twelve months. Two patients underwent major lower limb amputation. Three patients died during follow-up and one patient was lost at follow-up. Conclusion - DCB angioplasty with Stellarex™ is a viable alternative to traditional endovascular procedures proving satisfactory primary patency rates at twelve months. Based on our experience, treatment with DCB is a first choice technique for non-complex de novo lesions of the femoro – popliteal tract

Variants in the GPR146 Gene Are Associated With a Favorable Cardiometabolic Risk Profile

BACKGROUND: In mice, GPR146 (G-protein-coupled receptor 146) deficiency reduces plasma lipids and protects against atherosclerosis. Whether these findings translate to humans is unknown. METHODS: Common and rare genetic variants in the GPR146 gene locus were used as research instruments in the UK-Biobank. The Lifelines, and The Copenhagen-City Heart Study, and a cohort of individuals with familial hypobetalipoproteinemia were used to find and study rare GPR146 variants. RESULTS: In the UK-Biobank, carriers of the common rs2362529-C allele present with lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apo (apolipoprotein) B, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apoAI, CRP (C-reactive protein), and plasma liver enzymes compared with noncarriers. Carriers of the common rs1997243-G allele, associated with higher GPR146 expression, present with the exact opposite phenotype. The associations with plasma lipids of the above alleles are allele dose-dependent. Heterozygote carriers of a rare coding variant (p.Pro62Leu; n=2615), predicted to be damaging, show a stronger reductions in the above parameters compared with carriers of the common rs2362529-C allele. The p.Pro62Leu variant is furthermore shown to segregate with low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in a family with familial hypobetalipoproteinemia. Compared with controls, carriers of the common rs2362529-C allele show a marginally reduced risk of coronary artery disease (P=0.03) concomitant with a small effect size on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (average decrease of 2.24 mg/dL in homozygotes) of this variant. Finally, mendelian randomization analyses suggest a causal relationship between GPR146 gene expression and plasma lipid and liver enzyme levels. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that carriers of new genetic GPR146 variants have a beneficial cardiometabolic risk profile, but it remains to be shown whether genetic or pharmaceutical inhibition of GPR146 protects against atherosclerosis in humans

DMTs and Covid-19 severity in MS: a pooled analysis from Italy and France

We evaluated the effect of DMTs on Covid-19 severity in patients with MS, with a pooled-analysis of two large cohorts from Italy and France. The association of baseline characteristics and DMTs with Covid-19 severity was assessed by multivariate ordinal-logistic models and pooled by a fixed-effect meta-analysis. 1066 patients with MS from Italy and 721 from France were included. In the multivariate model, anti-CD20 therapies were significantly associated (OR = 2.05, 95%CI = 1.39–3.02, p < 0.001) with Covid-19 severity, whereas interferon indicated a decreased risk (OR = 0.42, 95%CI = 0.18–0.99, p = 0.047). This pooled-analysis confirms an increased risk of severe Covid-19 in patients on anti-CD20 therapies and supports the protective role of interferon

Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries: a cross-sectional study

Background: Approximately 450 000 children are born with familial hypercholesterolaemia worldwide every year, yet only 2·1% of adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia were diagnosed before age 18 years via current diagnostic approaches, which are derived from observations in adults. We aimed to characterise children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) and understand current approaches to the identification and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia to inform future public health strategies. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, we assessed children and adolescents younger than 18 years with a clinical or genetic diagnosis of HeFH at the time of entry into the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration (FHSC) registry between Oct 1, 2015, and Jan 31, 2021. Data in the registry were collected from 55 regional or national registries in 48 countries. Diagnoses relying on self-reported history of familial hypercholesterolaemia and suspected secondary hypercholesterolaemia were excluded from the registry; people with untreated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) of at least 13·0 mmol/L were excluded from this study. Data were assessed overall and by WHO region, World Bank country income status, age, diagnostic criteria, and index-case status. The main outcome of this study was to assess current identification and management of children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Findings: Of 63 093 individuals in the FHSC registry, 11 848 (18·8%) were children or adolescents younger than 18 years with HeFH and were included in this study; 5756 (50·2%) of 11 476 included individuals were female and 5720 (49·8%) were male. Sex data were missing for 372 (3·1%) of 11 848 individuals. Median age at registry entry was 9·6 years (IQR 5·8-13·2). 10 099 (89·9%) of 11 235 included individuals had a final genetically confirmed diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia and 1136 (10·1%) had a clinical diagnosis. Genetically confirmed diagnosis data or clinical diagnosis data were missing for 613 (5·2%) of 11 848 individuals. Genetic diagnosis was more common in children and adolescents from high-income countries (9427 [92·4%] of 10 202) than in children and adolescents from non-high-income countries (199 [48·0%] of 415). 3414 (31·6%) of 10 804 children or adolescents were index cases. Familial-hypercholesterolaemia-related physical signs, cardiovascular risk factors, and cardiovascular disease were uncommon, but were more common in non-high-income countries. 7557 (72·4%) of 10 428 included children or adolescents were not taking lipid-lowering medication (LLM) and had a median LDL-C of 5·00 mmol/L (IQR 4·05-6·08). Compared with genetic diagnosis, the use of unadapted clinical criteria intended for use in adults and reliant on more extreme phenotypes could result in 50-75% of children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolaemia not being identified. Interpretation: Clinical characteristics observed in adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia are uncommon in children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolaemia, hence detection in this age group relies on measurement of LDL-C and genetic confirmation. Where genetic testing is unavailable, increased availability and use of LDL-C measurements in the first few years of life could help reduce the current gap between prevalence and detection, enabling increased use of combination LLM to reach recommended LDL-C targets early in life

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making progress and in which cases current efforts are inadequate. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 provides a standardised and comprehensive assessment of the magnitude of risk factor exposure, relative risk, and attributable burden of disease. Methods: GBD 2019 estimated attributable mortality, years of life lost (YLLs), years of life lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 87 risk factors and combinations of risk factors, at the global level, regionally, and for 204 countries and territories. GBD uses a hierarchical list of risk factors so that specific risk factors (eg, sodium intake), and related aggregates (eg, diet quality), are both evaluated. This method has six analytical steps. (1) We included 560 risk–outcome pairs that met criteria for convincing or probable evidence on the basis of research studies. 12 risk–outcome pairs included in GBD 2017 no longer met inclusion criteria and 47 risk–outcome pairs for risks already included in GBD 2017 were added based on new evidence. (2) Relative risks were estimated as a function of exposure based on published systematic reviews, 81 systematic reviews done for GBD 2019, and meta-regression. (3) Levels of exposure in each age-sex-location-year included in the study were estimated based on all available data sources using spatiotemporal Gaussian process regression, DisMod-MR 2.1, a Bayesian meta-regression method, or alternative methods. (4) We determined, from published trials or cohort studies, the level of exposure associated with minimum risk, called the theoretical minimum risk exposure level. (5) Attributable deaths, YLLs, YLDs, and DALYs were computed by multiplying population attributable fractions (PAFs) by the relevant outcome quantity for each age-sex-location-year. (6) PAFs and attributable burden for combinations of risk factors were estimated taking into account mediation of different risk factors through other risk factors. Across all six analytical steps, 30 652 distinct data sources were used in the analysis. Uncertainty in each step of the analysis was propagated into the final estimates of attributable burden. Exposure levels for dichotomous, polytomous, and continuous risk factors were summarised with use of the summary exposure value to facilitate comparisons over time, across location, and across risks. Because the entire time series from 1990 to 2019 has been re-estimated with use of consistent data and methods, these results supersede previously published GBD estimates of attributable burden. Findings: The largest declines in risk exposure from 2010 to 2019 were among a set of risks that are strongly linked to social and economic development, including household air pollution; unsafe water, sanitation, and handwashing; and child growth failure. Global declines also occurred for tobacco smoking and lead exposure. The largest increases in risk exposure were for ambient particulate matter pollution, drug use, high fasting plasma glucose, and high body-mass index. In 2019, the leading Level 2 risk factor globally for attributable deaths was high systolic blood pressure, which accounted for 10·8 million (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 9·51–12·1) deaths (19·2% [16·9–21·3] of all deaths in 2019), followed by tobacco (smoked, second-hand, and chewing), which accounted for 8·71 million (8·12–9·31) deaths (15·4% [14·6–16·2] of all deaths in 2019). The leading Level 2 risk factor for attributable DALYs globally in 2019 was child and maternal malnutrition, which largely affects health in the youngest age groups and accounted for 295 million (253–350) DALYs (11·6% [10·3–13·1] of all global DALYs that year). The risk factor burden varied considerably in 2019 between age groups and locations. Among children aged 0–9 years, the three leading detailed risk factors for attributable DALYs were all related to malnutrition. Iron deficiency was the leading risk factor for those aged 10–24 years, alcohol use for those aged 25–49 years, and high systolic blood pressure for those aged 50–74 years and 75 years and older. Interpretation: Overall, the record for reducing exposure to harmful risks over the past three decades is poor. Success with reducing smoking and lead exposure through regulatory policy might point the way for a stronger role for public policy on other risks in addition to continued efforts to provide information on risk factor harm to the general public

Aspects génotypiques et phénotypiques des dyslipidémies primitives rares affectant le métabolisme des lipoprotéines riches en triglycérides

Abnormal metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (LRTG), chylomicrons and VLDL, can result in hypocholesterolemia in case of impaired secretion, or severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and increased risk of atheroma and acute pancreatitis if clearance is affected. We explored patients suffering from genetic defect in the LRTG secretion (chylomicron retention disease, abetalipoproteinemia and homozygous hypobetalipoproteinemia) and identified mutations on respectively SAR1B, and MTTP and APOB gene. Then, we analysed the phenotype of 158 previously published patients with deleterious mutation (i.e. reported cases added to our cohort) and were able to highlight some specific differences like hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance and obesity. Furthermore we developed an assay to evaluate the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) functionality by measuring the triglyceride-VLDL lipolysis in vitro, and provide a reliable phenotypic exploration for patients with past history of severe hypertriglyceridemia. We found an increased LPL activity in some patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia but conversely showed deficits in other patients free from mutation on LPL gene. These results lead to hypothesize that additional factors might contribute to modulate the expression or the activity of LPL. Finally multiple genes of triglycerides metabolism interact together to additionally modulate phenotype. Of high interest is therefore the simultaneous exploration of the key genes involved in dyslipidemia, as provided by the new generation sequencing (NGS), for better understanding of all pathophysiological mechanismsLes anomalies du métabolisme des lipoprotéines riches en triglycérides (LRTG), les chylomicrons et les VLDL exposent à des hypocholestérolémies lors d'un défaut de sécrétion et à des hypertriglycéridémies (HTG) majeures entraînant un risque athéromateux et de pancréatites aigües lors de l'altération de leur clairance. Nous avons diagnostiqué des patients présentant un défaut génétique de sécrétion des LRTG au décours de maladie de rétention des chylomicrons, d'abetalipoprotéinémie et d'hypobetalipoprotéinémie homozygote, causées respectivement par des mutations sur les gènes SAR1B, MTTP et APOB. Nous avons étudié le phénotype des 158 patients publiés avec mutation délétère et mis en évidence des différences portant principalement sur la stéatose hépatique, l'insulinorésistance et l'obésité. Nous avons également mis au point une méthode d'évaluation de l'activité post héparinique de la lipoprotéine lipase (LPL) par mesure de la lipolyse des triglycérides des VLDL in vitro, permettant l'exploration phénotypique des patients présentant une HTG sévère. Nous avons mis en évidence des activités LPL augmentées chez des patients présentant pourtant des antécédents d'HTG sévère et des déficits chez des patients ne présentant pas de mutation identifiable du gène LPL, laissant supposer l'existence de facteurs additionnels modulant l'expression ou l'activité de la LPL. Enfin des interrelations des multiples gènes impliqués dans le métabolisme des triglycérides modulent le phénotype. Elles soulèvent l'intérêt de l'exploration simultanée des principaux gènes impliqués dans les dyslipidémies, telle qu'elle sera effectuée par NGS, pour une meilleure compréhension de leur physiopathologi

Genotypic and phenotypic features of rare primitive dyslipidemias with disorder of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins metabolism

Les anomalies du métabolisme des lipoprotéines riches en triglycérides (LRTG), les chylomicrons et les VLDL exposent à des hypocholestérolémies lors d'un défaut de sécrétion et à des hypertriglycéridémies (HTG) majeures entraînant un risque athéromateux et de pancréatites aigües lors de l'altération de leur clairance. Nous avons diagnostiqué des patients présentant un défaut génétique de sécrétion des LRTG au décours de maladie de rétention des chylomicrons, d'abetalipoprotéinémie et d'hypobetalipoprotéinémie homozygote, causées respectivement par des mutations sur les gènes SAR1B, MTTP et APOB. Nous avons étudié le phénotype des 158 patients publiés avec mutation délétère et mis en évidence des différences portant principalement sur la stéatose hépatique, l'insulinorésistance et l'obésité. Nous avons également mis au point une méthode d'évaluation de l'activité post héparinique de la lipoprotéine lipase (LPL) par mesure de la lipolyse des triglycérides des VLDL in vitro, permettant l'exploration phénotypique des patients présentant une HTG sévère. Nous avons mis en évidence des activités LPL augmentées chez des patients présentant pourtant des antécédents d'HTG sévère et des déficits chez des patients ne présentant pas de mutation identifiable du gène LPL, laissant supposer l'existence de facteurs additionnels modulant l'expression ou l'activité de la LPL. Enfin des interrelations des multiples gènes impliqués dans le métabolisme des triglycérides modulent le phénotype. Elles soulèvent l'intérêt de l'exploration simultanée des principaux gènes impliqués dans les dyslipidémies, telle qu'elle sera effectuée par NGS, pour une meilleure compréhension de leur physiopathologieAbnormal metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (LRTG), chylomicrons and VLDL, can result in hypocholesterolemia in case of impaired secretion, or severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) and increased risk of atheroma and acute pancreatitis if clearance is affected. We explored patients suffering from genetic defect in the LRTG secretion (chylomicron retention disease, abetalipoproteinemia and homozygous hypobetalipoproteinemia) and identified mutations on respectively SAR1B, and MTTP and APOB gene. Then, we analysed the phenotype of 158 previously published patients with deleterious mutation (i.e. reported cases added to our cohort) and were able to highlight some specific differences like hepatic steatosis, insulin resistance and obesity. Furthermore we developed an assay to evaluate the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) functionality by measuring the triglyceride-VLDL lipolysis in vitro, and provide a reliable phenotypic exploration for patients with past history of severe hypertriglyceridemia. We found an increased LPL activity in some patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia but conversely showed deficits in other patients free from mutation on LPL gene. These results lead to hypothesize that additional factors might contribute to modulate the expression or the activity of LPL. Finally multiple genes of triglycerides metabolism interact together to additionally modulate phenotype. Of high interest is therefore the simultaneous exploration of the key genes involved in dyslipidemia, as provided by the new generation sequencing (NGS), for better understanding of all pathophysiological mechanism

Activité lipoprotéine lipase post-héparinique (intérêt de la mesure de l'activité à différents temps de prélèvement)

L'hypertriglycéridémie est un état clinique fréquent, définit classiquement par une élévation de la concentration en triglycérides à jeûne (TG) au-delà de 3,37 mmol/L (95ème percentile). Malgré les progrès réalisés dans l'étude des hypertriglycéridémies, notamment par l'identification de gènes impliqués dans le métabolisme des lipoprotéines, notre compréhension de ces pathologies reste imparfaite et une étude phénotypique, comme la détermination de l'activité LPL post-héparinique, reste nécessaire. L'étude présentée ici a été menée afin de mieux comprendre la lipolyse in-vivo, l'implication de la LPL dans cette lipolyse ainsi que leurs modifications chez les patients hypertriglycéridémiques. 17 patients présentant une hypertriglycéridémie majeure et ayant bénéficié d'une injection d'héparine à la dose de 50 UI/kg, ont été séparés en deux groupes selon le profil électrophorétique de leurs lipoprotéines aux différents temps de prélèvement. Nous avons déterminé l'activité de la LPL aux différents temps de prélèvement et recensés des données biologiques, génétiques et cliniques afin de caractériser nos deux groupes. L'étude de la décroissance des triglycérides montre une meilleure décroissance chez les patients du groupe, et ce jusqu'au temps T60. L'étude de l'activité LPL posthéparinique à tous les temps de prélèvement a montré une décroissance plus rapide chez les patients du groupe 2. L'arrêt du remaniement des lipoprotéines visualisable sur le lipidogramme (système d'évaluation de la lipolyse in vivo) correspond à une modification de l'activité LPL, détectable par notre système de détermination in vitro. L'étude des polymorphismes et mutations n'a pas permis d'identifier un facteur génétique prédisposant à l'appartenance d'un des deux groupes. Enfin, les patients du groupe 2 présentent une tendance non significative à avoir des antécédents plus fréquents de pancréatites aigues. Notre étude a permis de montrer que le retour des lipoprotéines à un profil électrophorétique identique au T0 correspond à une baisse de l'activité de la LPL. L'absence de facteurs de prédisposition génétique connus souligne l'importance de la réalisation d'une étude phénotypique. Cependant, le(s) mécanisme(s) physiopathologique(s) mis en jeu dans chacun des groupes restent non identifiés, rendant nécessaire la poursuite de nos investigationsLYON1-BU Santé (693882101) / SudocSudocFranceF