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. 2013 Nov;14(7):453–467. doi: 10.2174/1389202911314050010

Table 2.

Human Traits / Diseases Showing Association with Polymorphisms in Traditional PCSK Genes in Large Genetic Studies

Gene Disease / Trait Reference
PCSK1 Fasting glucose-related traits [52]
Body mass index [71]
Proinsulin levels [64]
Age at natural menopause [73]
Proinsulin conversion, glucose homeostasis [67]
Body mass index and overweight in men [70]
Obesity [59, 72]
PCSK2 Dialysis-related mortality [99]
Age at onset of menarche [101]
Fibrinogen level [102]
Total antioxidant level [96]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [103]
Maximum common carotid intimal medial thickness [100]
Chronic kidney disease [98]
FURIN Blood pressure [115]
Hypertension [114]
HPV infection outcome [111]
PCSK4 no large genetic association studies reported
PCSK5 Age at onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [126]
Total ventricular volume [125]
Height [130]
Behavioral skills in children that have undergone cardiac surgery [124]
HDL levels [128]
PCSK6 Handedness in dyslexia [131]
Blood pressure [137]
PCSK7 Cardiovascular-related traits [152]
Iron homeostasis [148]