Background: The study was conducted to obtain the frequency of the hepatic lipase C-514T polymorphism and evaluate its relation with serum HDL cholesterol levels in Tehran.
Methods: A segment of the gene mentioned was amplified by polymerase chain reaction in 545 people and the restriction fragment length polymorphism revealed.
Results: The T allele frequency was 0.154. No significant relationship between HDL cholesterol levels and C-514T polymorphism was found even after adjusting for age, body mass index and blood pressure.
Conclusion: The frequency of the polymorphism is similar to other Caucasian populations and no significant relationship exists between the non-CC genotype of the gene and a higher serum HDL cholesterol concentration.