Expressive

rs11837065 - SLC17A8 - NR1H4

Magnitude 2.2 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 34887591

    ABSTRACT: Elevated blood lipid levels are heritable risk factors of cardiovascular disease with varying prevalence worldwide due to differing dietary patterns and medication use. Despite advances in prevention and treatment, particularly through the lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of blood lipid levels have led to important biological and clinical insights, as well as new drug targets, for cardiovascular disease. However, most previous GWAS have been conducted in European ancestry populations and may have missed genetic variants contributing to lipid level variation in other ancestry groups due to differences in allele frequencies, effect sizes, and linkage-disequilibr

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Lifestyle context

Concrete actions anchored to the cited research. We do not prescribe, we describe.

Diet

  • limit saturated fat intake Moderate

    Dietary saturated fat reduction lowers LDL cholesterol; genetic predisposition increases baseline cholesterol levels

    Target saturated fat <7% of daily calories; emphasize unsaturated fats and whole foods

Discuss with your doctor

  • genetic predisposition to elevated cholesterol and long-term cardiovascular strategy High

    T allele carriers show persistent LDL elevation; personalized prevention plan may include pharmacotherapy and intensified monitoring

Exercise

  • regular aerobic exercise Moderate

    Aerobic exercise raises HDL and lowers LDL cholesterol; offsets genetic tendency toward higher cholesterol

    150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity

Screening

  • cholesterol levels High

    rs11837065 T allele associates with elevated total cholesterol, LDL, and non-HDL levels across 1.3 million individuals

    Baseline lipid panel; repeat every 5 years if normal, annually if elevated