Symbol: CETP Name: cholesteryl ester transfer protein, plasma Entrez gene ID: 1071 Ensembl gene ID: ENSG00000087237 Species: Human (Taxid: 9606) Functional description: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein involved in the regulation of cholesterol transport and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels.; Involved in the transfer of insoluble cholesteryl esters in the reverse transport of cholesterol. [UniProt] Observation: Homozygousity for the I405V variant of CETP is associated with exceptional longevity and larger HDL and LDL particle sizes as well as lower prevalence of hypertension, cardivascular disease, and metabolic disease among Askenazi Jews [14559957]. CETP I405V homozygousity is associated with exceptional longevity and preservation of cognitive function in Askenazi Jews [17190939]. V/V homozygotes tend to have a 9-23% CETP deficiency [9610775; 15243211]. A decrease in CETP function increases HDL (high density lipoproteins) levels in the body, and decreases LDL (low-density lipoprotein). The result of this s that HDL-c levels are approximately equal in individuals with the I/I or I/V genotypes, while there are ten percent higher in V/V individuals [9610775]. Therefore the V/V SNP acts kind like an endogenous CEPT inhibitor, which might be the responsible for the increase in longevity but may also have side effects.CETP was found to be associated with longevity [22336474].CETP was found to be associated with longevity [15621216].CETP was found to be associated with longevity [15888337]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [22234866]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [22336474]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [23389097]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [23389097]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [15621216]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [15888337]. CETP was not found to be associated with longevity [23389097]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [14559957]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [16602826]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [23162014]. CETP was not found to be associated with longevity [14559957]. CETP was found to be associated with longevity [18034366]. CETP was not found to be associated with longevity [24468472]. Assays: Organismal Lifespan Longevity Associated Variants: Classification: Type: References: Aging Relevance Analysis/Source: Homologs Inparanoids Edit \ Update (Admin) | Delete |
Comment on This Data Unit