Joint effect of longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia in middle-aged Japanese men

• Main Authors: Shirasawa Takako, Ohtsu Tadahiro, Shimada Naoki, Yoshida Masao, Karita Kanae, Matsunaga Naomi, Ishikawa Mamoru, Kokaze Akatsuki, Kawamoto Teruyoshi, Ochiai Hirotaka, Ito Taku, Hoshino Hiromi, Takashima Yutaka
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2011-06-01
• Series: Lipids in Health and Disease
• Online Access: http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/105

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Combined effects between mitochondrial DNA 5178 (Mt5178) C/A polymorphism and alcohol consumption on the risk of hypertension or hyperuricemia have been reported. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mt5178 C/A polymorphism modulates the effects of alcohol consumption on the risk of dyslipidemia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 394 male subjects were selected from among individuals visiting the hospital for regular medical check-ups. After Mt5178 C/A genotyping, a cross-sectional study assessing the combined effect of Mt5178 polymorphism and alcohol consumption on the risk of dyslipidemia was conducted.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>For men with Mt5178C, alcohol consumption was significantly and negatively associated with the risk of hyper-low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterolemia (serum LDL cholesterol ≥ 140 mg/dl) (<it>P </it>for trend = 0.015). After adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), habitual smoking, coffee consumption and use of antihypertensive medicine, the odds ratio (OR) for hyper-LDL cholesterolemia was significantly lower in daily drinkers with Mt5178C than non-drinkers with Mt5178C (OR = 0.360, 95% confidence intervals: 0.153-0.847). A significant and negative association between alcohol consumption and serum LDL cholesterol levels was also observed in Mt5178C genotypic men (<it>P </it>for trend < 0.01). On the other hand, the association between Mt5178A genotype and risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia does not appear to depend on alcohol consumption.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>For Mt5178C genotypic men, alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia.</p>