According to recent research, high cholesterol could depend on an inherited genetic mutation, which could also be linked to higher blood glucose levels.
The cholesteroli.e. the fat present in the blood, is of fundamental importance for the well-being of the body to the extent that it remains within a range of normal values. In fact, when certain thresholds are exceeded, one exposes oneself to the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular diseases.
Recent research conducted by the Health Research Institute INCLUDE at theHospital Clinic of Valencia found that a gene may be responsible for high cholesterol.
Specifically, the researchers who conducted the study identified a gene connected to the disease and new symptoms through which to recognize who is at risk, with the aim of reducing the onset of cardiovascular problems.
The study
The study, published in the journal Biomedicineslooked at several genes in a group of 41 patients with high cholesterol.
They identified one mutation in the SREBF2 gene in one patient, and it was discovered that all relatives who had the same mutation also shared two known cardiovascular risk factors, namely high cholesterol and high glucose levels.
The results showed that the SREBF2 mutation is capable of causing familial hypercholesterolemia and also higher levels of glucose and insulin, despite following a healthy and balanced diet. Suffice it to say that some of the relatives of the patient with the genetic mutation were already diabetic.
In conclusion, the authors suggest that this mutation is capable of increasing both cholesterol and glucose levels, and may be the cause of several chronic diseases, but further studies are needed to demonstrate a causal relationship between this mutation and hypercholesterolemia. family.
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