ArticleJournal of medical biochemistry2026
Biochemical characterisation of familial hypercholesterolemia: Associations between genetic and lipid profiles.
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Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterised by elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. The present study aimed to investigate the genetic background, associated biochemical profiles, clinical manifestations, and therapeutic response in patients with clinically suspected FH in Serbia. Methods: A total of 101 patients with clinically suspected FH were recruited from the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases in Serbia between 2015 and 2023. Clinical diagnosis was established using the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) criteria. Genetic profiles of all patients were previously determined using next-generation sequencing. Fasting serum lipids, apolipoprotein A-I [ApoA-I], apolipoprotein B [ApoB], and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) were measured enzymatically. Levels of serum lipids were compared between genetically FH-positive (carriers of variants in LDLR, APOB, PCSK9 and LDLRAP1 genes) and FH-negative patients. Therapeutic response was assessed by achieving the LDL-C target level. Statistical analyses were conducted in SPSS (version 30.0). Results: Genetically confirmed FH patients exhibited significantly higher levels of ApoB (p=0.001) compared with variant-negative individuals, while ApoA-I (p=0.413) and Lp(a) (p=0.421) levels did not differ significantly between groups. Patients with pathogenic FH-associated variants were less likely to reach target LDL-C levels after therapy than those without identified variants. Conclusions: This study demonstrates biochemical diversity in familial hypercholesterolemia associated with genetic background in the Serbian population. Pathogenic FH mutations were associated with higher ApoB levels, underscoring the importance of combining genetic testing with lipid profiling for precise diagnosis and management.
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