Table 9.

Regression of gene expression on plasma lipid levels

mRNA expression*		SUS	RES
HMGCR	Plasma triglyceride	P = 0.60 NS	P = 0.94 NS
	LDL	P = 0.30 NS	P = 0.39 NS
FDFT1	Plasma triglyceride	P = 0.99 NS	P = 0.26 NS
	LDL	P = 0.71 NS	P = 0.12 NS
DHCR7	Plasma triglyceride	r2 = −0.23; P < 0.04	P = 0.80 NS
	LDL	P = 0.29 NS	P = 0.63 NS
SQLE	Plasma triglyceride	r2 = −0.29; P < 0.02	P = 0.09 NS
	LDL	r2 = −0.25; P < 0.04	P = 0.16 NS
ABCG5	Plasma triglyceride	P = 0.11 NS	P = 0.47 NS
	LDL	r2 = +0.48; P < 0.008	P = 0.84 NS

*There was no significant regression of mRNA expression on HDL levels; NS = not significant.