Insulin resistance is an important risk factor for atherosclerosis. Insulin resistance varies widely within populations and substantial evidence indicates that much of this variation can be attributed to genetic sources. Visceral adiposity, another important atherosclerosis risk factor, is strongly correlated with insulin resistance, and this trait also appears to be under substantial genetic control. The overall goals of the proposed research project are to: 1) identify the genetic determinants of insulin resistance and visceral adiposity; and 2) determine the extent to which insulin resistance, visceral adiposity, and metabolic cardiovascular disease risk factors share common genetic influences. To address these goals, we will enroll a total of 160 families of African-American and Hispanic background who are participating in the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS), including 54 Hispanic families in our center. Approximately 1280 additional family members (432 in this center) will be recruited. Insulin resistance will be measured using the frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test, and visceral adiposity will be measured using computed tomography. A panel of other metabolic cardiovascular disease risk factors will also be assessed. A panel of 370 microsatellite markers will be genotyped from DNA, and a genome-wide scan will be performed to detect chromosomal regions containing loci that influence phenotypic variation. We will then saturate the regions of linkage identified in these analyses with additional markers and will then perform linkage disequilibrium analyses in effort to localize further the putative loci. The organization of this study will be similar to that of IRAS, with three clinical centers, a coordinating center, a central laboratory and a genetics laboratory. This center will serve as one of the 3 data collection sites and will be responsible for recruiting 54 Hispanic families In addition, this center's investigators will take part in data analysis and publication. This project will contribute substantially to our understanding of the genetic determinants of insulin sensitivity, and consequently to risk of atherosclerosis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL061019-03
Application #
6390060
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHL1-CSR-R (M1))
Program Officer
Sholinsky, Phyliss
Project Start
1999-09-01
Project End
2004-07-31
Budget Start
2001-08-01
Budget End
2002-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$521,011
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Colorado Denver
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
065391526
City
Aurora
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80045
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