As described in Additional file 1: Table S2, according to the Pearson or Spearman correlation method, leukocyte SREBP-1 shows a positive association with TC (r = 0.257, p = 0.001), LDL (r = 0.162, p = 0.030), Apo-A1(r = 0.296, p < 0.001), Apo-B (r = 0.232, p = 0.002) and CysC (r = 0.380, p < 0.001) but shows negative association with CK-MB (r = − 0.284, p < 0.001), hs-CRP (r = − 0.284, p < 0.001) in non-CAD controls. Here, SREBF1 is linked to coronary artery disorder.