载脂蛋白E基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族自然长寿的相关性研究

目的 探讨载脂蛋白E（apolipoproteinE，apoE）基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族自然长寿的关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法检测百岁组42名，90岁组102名，65～70岁组70名和对照组53名的apoE基因多态性。结果 百岁组apoE的ε3／3、ε2／3和ε3／4基因型频率分别为69．0％、23．8％和2．4％，其ε3、ε2和ε4等位基因频率分别为82．1％、16．7％和1．2％，百岁组ε3／4基因型及ε4、ε3等位基因频率显著低于对照组（P〈0．01），ε2／3基因型及ε2等位基因频率则显著高于对照组（P〈0．01）。百岁与opoE基因的ε2等位基因呈正关联，与ε4等位基因呈负关联。结论在新疆维吾尔族，opoE基因多态性与个体寿命密切相关，同时也应考虑到长寿是年龄依赖的多种因素影响的结果。

Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E gene and natural longevity in the Xinjiang Uighur people: an association study

OBJECTIVE: To explore the distribution of polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E(apoE) gene and its relation to natural longevity in the Xinjiang Uighur people. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP), the authors obtained data from centenarians(n=42), 90-year-old people (n=102), 65-70-year-old people (n=70) and controls(n=53). RESULTS: The frequencies of apoE genotypes epsilon 3/4, epsilon 3/3 and epsilon 2/3 were 2.4%, 69.0% and 23.8% respectively in the centenarian group, and the frequencies of their epsilon 4, epsilon 3 and epsilon 2 alleles were 1.2%, 82.1% and 16.7%. The frequencies of genotype epsilon 3/4 and epsilon 4, epsilon 3 allele in the centenarian group were significantly lower than those in controls(P< 0.01), whereas the frequencies of genotype epsilon 2/3 and epsilon 2 allele in the centenarian group were significantly higher than those in controls(P< 0.01). Longevity was noted to be positively correlated with epsilon 2 and negatively correlated with epsilon 4. CONCLUSION: This relationship reflects a genetic influence on differential survival and may point to pleiotropic age-dependent effects on longevity.