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Azizi-Tabesh G, Sadeghi H, Farhadi A, Heidari MF, Safari A, Shakouri Khomartash M, Behroozi J, Doaei S, Gholamalizadeh M. The obesity associated FTO gene polymorphism and the risk of preeclampsia in Iranian women: A case-control study. Hypertens Pregnancy 2023; 42:2210685. [PMID: 37160708 DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2023.2210685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the leading disorders in pregnant women with maternal and fetal complications. Obesity is considered an important risk factor for the development of PE. Genetic variations in fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene may play a role in the development of PE. This study aimed to investigate the possible association between FTO gene rs9939609 and PE risk in a sample of Iranian pregnant women. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this case-control study, 312 pregnant women were included, including 128 with PE and 184 without PE. Demographic data and blood samples were obtained from all individuals. The genotyping of rs9939609 polymorphisms was performed by the tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (TP-ARMS-PCR) method, and the results of TP-ARMS-PCR were confirmed using DNA sequencing. RESULTS The genotype frequency was 50%, 47.7%, and 2.3% in pregnant patients and 37%, 47.8%, and 15.2% in healthy controls for TT, AT, and AA, respectively. The risk of PE was significantly reduced in the pregnant women having the AA genotype. CONCLUSION Based on the results of the present study, rs9939609 polymorphism in the FTO gene may play a protective role against PE. However, further studies are warranted. [Figure: see text].
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- Ghasem Azizi-Tabesh
- Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Genetics and Advanced Medical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Science, Varamin- Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Advanced Medical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Cancer Screening and Epidemiology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lamichhane P, Qureshi MR, Islam N, Sanipini S, Gopaul V, Razick SD, Agrawal A, Falfan-Valencia R. Lack of association of the alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase (FTO) gene polymorphisms with pulmonary tuberculosis risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2023; 85:4981-4988. [PMID: 37811091 PMCID: PMC10553135 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Objective Our meta-analysis aims to explore the association of two single nucleotide variants; rs9939609 and rs8050136, within the FTO gene with risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Methods The association of two single nucleotide variants with PTB in three genetic models was evaluated using pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs. Results No significant association was observed between the rs9939609 polymorphism and PTB when assuming an allelic model (OR: 1.10; 95% CI: 0.85-1.41; P=0.47; I2 = 64.98%), a recessive model (OR: 2.04; 95% CI: 0.87-4.77; P=0.10; I2 = 67.18%), or a dominant model (OR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.83-1.11; P=0.56; I2 = 27.45%). Likewise, no association was observed between rs8050136 polymorphism and PTB when assuming allelic model (OR: 1.17; 95% CI: 0.87-1.58; P=0.31; I2 = 64.20%) or recessive model (OR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.32-3.38; P=0.95; I2 = 68.82%) or dominant model (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 0.87-1.71; P=0.26; I2 = 58.69%). Conclusion There might be no association between the rs9939609 and rs8050136 variants in the FTO gene, and the risk of PTB.
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- Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosio Villegas, Mexico City, Mexico
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Bednarova A, Habalova V, Krivosova M, Marcatili M, Tkac I. Association Study of BDNF, SLC6A4, and FTO Genetic Variants with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13040658. [PMID: 37109044 PMCID: PMC10141144 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13040658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizotypal, and delusional disorders: F20-F29 according to International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10)) are considered highly heritable heterogeneous psychiatric conditions. Their pathophysiology is multifactorial with involved dysregulated serotonergic neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of SLC6A4 (5-HTTLPR), FTO (rs9939609), and BDNF (rs6265, rs962369) polymorphisms with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in Slovak patients. We analyzed the genotypes of 150 patients with schizophrenia, schizotypal, and delusional disorders and compared them with genotypes from 178 healthy volunteers. We have found a marginally protective effect of LS + SS genotypes of 5-HTTLPR variant of the serotonin transporter SLC6A4 gene against the development of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, but the result failed to remain significant after Bonferroni correction. Similarly, we have not proven any significant association between other selected genetic variants and schizophrenia and related disorders. Studies including a higher number of subjects are warranted to reliably confirm the presence or absence of the studied associations.
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- Aneta Bednarova
- 2nd Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Louis Pasteur University Hospital, 041 90 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 040 11 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 209 00 Monza, Italy
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Louis Pasteur University Hospital, 041 90 Kosice, Slovakia
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Rana S, Nawaz H. Interactive effects of FTO rs9939609 and obesogenic behavioral factors on adiposity-related anthropometric and metabolic phenotypes. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2023:1-20. [PMID: 36815570 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2023.2182886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Numerous genetic variants have been linked to obesity predisposition, however, the interplay of genetic and behavioral factors is very crucial in determining the final phenotype. Therefore, this study examined the interactive effects of the FTO rs9939609 and various obesogenic behavioral factors on adiposity-related anthropometric and metabolic phenotypes in a sample of Pakistani population. A total of 612 participants encompassing 306 overweight/obese (cases) and an equal number (306) of age- and sex-matched normal-weight (controls) individuals were included in the study. Adiposity-related anthropometric parameters were collected by taking corresponding body measurements by following standard procedures. The metabolic parameters were assessed by performing corresponding biochemical assays. A standard questionnaire was devised for the collection of adiposity-related behavioral information. The FTO rs9939609 was genotyped by employing TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. The data was analyzed by using SPSS software. Interactive effects of the FTO rs9939609 and behavioral factors on obesity-related anthropometric and metabolic phenotypes were examined via linear regression by adjusting potential confounders and making correction for multiple comparisons. The results implied that the interaction between the FTO rs9939609 and low physical activity may significantly increase various adiposity-related anthropometric variables (p < 0.05). However, no such interactive effects were found on any adiposity-related metabolic variable. In conclusion, the interaction between the FTO rs9939609 and low physical activity may have a significant impact on obesity-related anthropometric traits in the Pakistani population.
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- Sobia Rana
- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
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de Soysa AKH, Martins C, Langaas M, Grill V, Mostad IL. Exploring Dietary Intake in Adults with Severe Obesity and Associations with the FTO rs9939609 Genotypes. Curr Dev Nutr 2023; 7:100032. [PMID: 37180087 PMCID: PMC10111606 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Few have studied the associations between rs9939609 genotypes in the obesity candidate locus FTO and energy and nutrient intakes and meal frequencies in adults with severe obesity. We are unaware of studies that have assessed adherence to key dietary recommendations in this population, at least in Norway. Increased knowledge of genotype associations with dietary factors could improve personalized obesity therapy. Objectives The present study aimed to explore how the rs9939609 genotypes associate with dietary variables and adherence to key dietary recommendations in a sample of adults with severe obesity. Methods A cross-sectional observation study designed to have similar numbers of participants with genotypes TT, AT, and AA included 100 patients (70% women) with median (25th, 75th percentile) age 42 (32, 50) y and BMI 42.8 (39.5, 46.4) kg/m2. We assessed intakes of food groups, energy, and macro- and micronutrients from three 24-h dietary recalls and meal frequencies. Genotype associations were analyzed using regression analyses. Reported intakes were evaluated against national diet recommendations. Results Using a significance level of 0.01, we found no genotype associations with energy intake, energy density, adherence to recommendations, or meal frequency but tendencies of associations with energy adjusted protein intake (AA > AT, P = 0.037; AT > TT, P = 0.064), food groups milk and cream (AT > TT, P = 0.029), and Mixed dishes (AA > TT, P = 0.039). Few participants complied with recommendations for intakes of whole grains (21%), fruits and vegetables (11%), and fish (37%); however, 67% followed the recommendation to limit added sugar. Less than 20% had recommended intakes of vitamin D and folate. Conclusions In our patients with severe obesity, we found tendencies of associations between the FTO rs9939609 genotypes and diet but no significant associations at the 0.01 level and below. Few met key food-based diet recommendations, suggesting that the food habits in this population pose an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies. Curr Dev Nutr 2023;xx:xx.
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- Ann Kristin H. de Soysa
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Speech-Language Therapy, Clinic of Clinical Services, St. Olavs hospital - Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Center for Obesity Research and Innovation (ObeCe), Clinic of Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital–Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Nutrition Sciences, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Speech-Language Therapy, Clinic of Clinical Services, St. Olavs hospital - Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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de Luis DA, Izaola O, Primo D, López JJ, Pacheco D. A single FTO gene variant rs9939609 is associated with weight change and insulin resistance improvement in response to a robotic sleeve gastrectomy in individuals with severe obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2022; 19:459-465. [PMID: 36509673 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genetic mechanisms have been involved in the weight response secondary to bariatric surgery. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of the rs9939609 genetic variant on weight loss and metabolic parameters after sleeve gastrectomy. SETTING Tertiary hospital. METHODS A total of 95 participants were enrolled. Co-morbidities, biochemical evaluation, and anthropometric parameters were registered before and after 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up. Genotype of the rs9939609 fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene was evaluated. RESULTS We grouped the participants into 2 groups: carriers of A allele (TA+AA, 69.5%) and noncarriers of A allele (TT, 30.5%). We detected a statistically significant reduction of blood pressure, biochemical, and anthropometric parameters at 3 times during follow-up. After 6 months, changes of some parameters were greater in non-A allele carriers: weight (-39.6 + 4.0 kg versus -24.6 + 2.8 kg; P = .02), waist circumference (-21.1 + 2.1 cm versus -16.2 + 1.8 cm; P = .04), insulin (-12.3 + .9 mUI/L versus -8.9.1 + .2 mUI/L; P = .02), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (-3.1 + .1 units versus -2.3 + .1 units; P = .02 ). After 12 months, changes of the aforementioned parameters remained greater in non-A allele carriers. The percentage of participants with diabetes diminished earlier in the non-A allele carriers than A allele carriers at 6-month follow-up. The percentage of participants with diabetes at the end of the study was lower in non-A allele carriers (3.4% versus 12.1%; P = .02). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that non-A allele carriers of the genetic variant (rs9939609) of the FTO gene showed a better improvement of anthropometric and insulin levels in non-A allele carriers after a robotic sleeve gastrectomy. Both improvements are associated with a lower percentage of participants with diabetes at 12 months.
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- Daniel Antonio de Luis
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Clinico Universitario, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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Kanders SH, Nilsson KW, Åslund C. Breastfeeding moderates the relationship between fat mass and obesity-associated gene rs9939609 and body mass index among adolescents. Obes Sci Pract 2022; 8:66-76. [PMID: 35127123 PMCID: PMC8804930 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Breastfeeding, which is important for early growth, is a possible moderator of genetic influence, such as the effect of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) on body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to assess the moderating effect of breastfeeding duration on the relationship between FTO rs9939609 and BMI in a Caucasian sample. METHODS Adolescents born in 1997 and in 1999, who were living in the Swedish county Västmanland in 2012, were invited to participate in the Survey of Adolescent Life in Västmanland. The adolescents and their parents completed self-reported questionnaires in 2012, 2015, and 2018. Genotyping of rs9939609 T > A polymorphism was conducted from saliva DNA samples. Interaction effects of parental reported breastfeeding duration in months, including regions of significance, on the relationship between rs9939609 and BMI plus overweight were assessed. RESULTS Considering physical activity levels, parental reported breastfeeding duration was a moderator of the relationship between rs9939609 and BMI for the younger (regions of significance = <1.6 and >28.1 months) and older adolescents (region of significance = >19.9 months), but not for the young adults. Plots of the association between breastfeeding duration and BMI showed higher BMI for AA with short breastfeeding, but lower BMI with longer breastfeeding than AT and TT. Longer breastfeeding lowered the odds for overweight among the younger adolescents, especially among AA individuals. CONCLUSION Rs9939609 AA individuals were more susceptible than AT and TT individuals to both short and long breastfeeding durations, which is consistent with the differential susceptibility hypothesis. FTO rs9939609 AA might be a plasticity variant with differential susceptibility to environmental influences. Breastfeeding duration may be one of many factors that affect the relationship between rs9939609 and BMI.
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- Centre for Clinical ResearchRegion VästmanlandUppsala UniversityCounty HospitalVästeråsSweden
- School of Health, Care and Social WelfareMälardalen UniversityVästeråsSweden
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- Centre for Clinical ResearchRegion VästmanlandUppsala UniversityCounty HospitalVästeråsSweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring SciencesUppsala UniversityUppsalaSweden
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Resende CMM, Silva HAMD, Campello CP, Ferraz LAA, de Lima ELS, Beserra MA, Muniz MTC, da Silva LMP. Polymorphisms on rs9939609 FTO and rs17782313 MC4R genes in children and adolescent obesity: A systematic review. Nutrition 2021; 91-92:111474. [PMID: 34628278 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2021.111474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this review was to assess whether the presence of rs9939609 and rs17782313 polymorphisms increase the risk for obesity among children and adolescents. This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist and it was registered in PROSPERO. The search was performed in the PubMed/Medline, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. The risk of bias of the studies was accessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale and JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical. The search of the databases retrieved 859 references. Twelve studies were eligible to be included in this systematic review. Five studies founded a positive association between overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with the presence of the rs17783213 and four studies with rs9939609. Three studies did not find an association between overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with the presence of rs17782313 or rs9939609. One found a protective effect for obesity in individuals with risk A allele referring to rs9939609, one found a synergistic effect in relation to the presence of polymorphisms rs17782313 and rs9939609 for obese phenotype, and one observed that the presence together of the rs9939609, rs17782313, and rs12970134 MC4R were significant for the presence of obesity in children and adolescents. The results suggest that depending on the population evaluated and ethnicity, the polymorphisms rs17782313 and rs9939609 could be associated with overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.
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Franzago M, Fraticelli F, Marchioni M, Di Nicola M, Di Sebastiano F, Liberati M, Stuppia L, Vitacolonna E. Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene epigenetic modifications in gestational diabetes: new insights and possible pathophysiological connections. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:997-1007. [PMID: 33743080 PMCID: PMC8272710 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01668-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can lead to short- and long-term complications for the child. Epigenetic alterations could contribute to explaining the metabolic disturbances associated with foetal programming. Although the role of the FTO gene remains unclear, it affects metabolic phenotypes probably mediated by epigenetic mechanisms. The aim of this study was to assess whether placental DNA epigenetic modifications at FTO promoter-associated cysteine-phosphate-guanine (CpG) sites are correlated with GDM. A secondary aim was to evaluate the association between the placental FTO DNA methylation and the maternal metabolic traits in women with and without GDM. METHODS Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical parameters at the third trimester of pregnancy, Mediterranean diet adherence, and physical activity were assessed in 33 GDM women and 27 controls. Clinical information about the newborns was registered at birth. The FTO rs9939609 (T > A) was genotyped. RESULTS No association between FTO DNA methylation and GDM was found. DNA methylation on the maternal side at the CpG1 was associated with maternal smoking in GDM (p = 0.034), and DNA methylation at the CpG3 was correlated with smoking or former smoking in controls (p = 0.023). A higher level of TGs was correlated with higher foetal placental DNA methylation at the CpG2 (p = 0.036) in GDM. An inverse association between HDL-C and maternal placental DNA methylation at the CpG3 in controls (p = 0.045) was found. An association between FTO rs9939609 and neonatal birthweight (p = 0.033) was detected. CONCLUSIONS In the awareness that the obesity pathophysiology is complex, the study adds a piece to this intricate mosaic.
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- Marica Franzago
- Department of Medicine and Aging, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biostatistics, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G.D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biostatistics, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G.D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, SS. Annunziata Hospital, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), "G. D'Annunzio" University, Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
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Zarza-Rebollo JA, Molina E, Rivera M. The role of the FTO gene in the relationship between depression and obesity. A systematic review. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2021; 127:630-637. [PMID: 34019853 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Depression and obesity are major global health problems that frequently co-occur. The FTO gene has one of the strongest links with obesity and high body mass index (BMI) in humans. Besides, this gene is highly expressed in the brain, may play a role in the nervous system, and could confer risk for depression, although scarce literature is available in this respect. We perform a systematic review of the relationship between FTO and both conditions. We selected original articles with observational design or reviews, where depression was assessed with ICD-10, DSM-5 or previous versions, published from 2012 (when the first related paper was published) to November 2020, performed in adults, in English or Spanish and having an optimal methodological quality (evaluated with SIGN checklist). Five original studies were finally included. The results regarding the role of FTO in depression-obesity comorbidity were inconclusive. This leads us to endorse further research covering the role of this gene on both conditions, emphasising a more precise characterization of depression, in order to confirm this role.
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- Juan Antonio Zarza-Rebollo
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain; Institute of Neurosciences 'Federico Olóriz', Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Neurosciences 'Federico Olóriz', Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, Spain; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain; Institute of Neurosciences 'Federico Olóriz', Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, Spain
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Mehrdad M, Doaei S, Gholamalizadeh M, Fardaei M, Fararouei M, Eftekhari MH. Association of FTO rs9939609 polymorphism with serum leptin, insulin, adiponectin, and lipid profile in overweight adults. Adipocyte 2020; 9:51-56. [PMID: 31996075 PMCID: PMC6999843 DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2020.1722550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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FTO gene polymorphisms are associated with obesity and food intake. This study aimed to investigate the association of FTO rs9939609 polymorphism genotypes with serum glucose, lipid profile and serum hormones level. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 196 randomly selected overweight adults. Anthropometric measurements including weight, height, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, and fat-free mass were assessed. Serum TGs, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, glucose and insulin levels were measured. The FTO gene was Genotyped for rs9939609 polymorphism. Dietary intake was assessed by avalid 168-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The homozygotes for the FTO rs9939609 risk allele (A) had higher serum leptin (p = 0.005, F: 5.131) and lower HDL (p = 0.001, F: 7.687) level than TT genotype. The differences between TT and AT genotypes were not significant. The association remained significant for HDL level after adjustments for age and sex, calorie intake, physical activity, and BMI. The association between rs9939609 polymorphism genotypes and leptin was disappeared after adjustments for calorie intake and physical activity. In conclusion, rs9939609 risk allele was associated with higher serum leptin and lower HDL levels in overweight people. Further studies are warranted.
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- Mahsa Mehrdad
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center of Health and Environment, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- HIV/AIDs Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Wang D, Wu Z, Zhou J, Zhang X. Rs9939609 polymorphism of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and metabolic syndrome susceptibility in the Chinese population: a meta-analysis. Endocrine 2020; 69:278-285. [PMID: 32303904 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02280-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE The relationship between the rs9939609 allele of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and metabolic syndrome (MS) susceptibility has been evaluated by many studies, however, the results still remained controversial in the Chinese population. In order to provide more accurate results, we performed this meta-analysis. METHODS We searched PubMed, and Wanfang Med Online in both English and Chinese, and eight eligible studies comprising of 5345 cases and 9523 controls were eventually selected into our meta-analysis. The meta-analysis was performed using the STATA 12.0 software. RESULTS In pooled analysis, the FTO gene rs9939609 polymorphism significantly increased MS susceptibility under per-allele comparisons (A vs. T) (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.10-1.35, P < 0.001) and in dominant model (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.13-1.62, P < 0.001). Subgroup analyses under per-allele comparisons (A vs. T) indicated that the elevated risk was observed in adults (OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.08-1.47, P = 0.003) but not in children and adolescents (OR 1.14, 95% CI 0.95-1.36, P = 0.17), and that the risk for increasing MS was only identified in IDF groups (OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.03-1.43, P = 0.018) but not in NCEP ATP III groups (OR 1.14, 95% CI 0.95-1.36, P = 0.17); in both population-based (PB) and hospital-based (HB) groups, A alleles of rs9939609 appeared to be linked to increased MS susceptibilities (HB group: OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.10-2.08, P = 0.01; PB group: OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.09-1.30, P < 0.001). No significant association was established in dominant model subgroup analyses except PB group (OR 1.29, 95% CI 1.05-1.53, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our results suggested that the FTO gene rs9939609 polymorphism significantly increased MS susceptibility in Chinese. Our results should be verified by well-designed studies with larger sample size.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, China.
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Bonilla C, Novaes Baccarini L. Genetic Epidemiology in Latin America: Identifying Strong Genetic Proxies for Complex Disease Risk Factors. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E507. [PMID: 32375401 PMCID: PMC7288659 DOI: 10.3390/genes11050507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Epidemiology seeks to determine the causal effects of exposures on outcomes related to the health and wellbeing of populations. Observational studies, one of the most commonly used designs in epidemiology, can be biased due to confounding and reverse causation, which makes it difficult to establish causal relationships. In recent times, genetically informed methods, like Mendelian randomization (MR), have been developed in an attempt to overcome these disadvantages. MR relies on the association of genetic variants with outcomes of interest, where the genetic variants are proxies or instruments for modifiable exposures. Because genotypes are sorted independently and at random at the time of conception, they are less prone to confounding and reverse causation. Implementation of MR depends on, among other things, a strong association of the genetic variants with the exposure, which has usually been defined via genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Because GWAS have been most often carried out in European populations, the limited identification of strong instruments in other populations poses a major problem for the application of MR in Latin America. We suggest potential solutions that can be realized with the resources at hand and others that will have to wait for increased funding and access to technology.
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- Carolina Bonilla
- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 01246, Brazil
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Ağagündüz D, Gezmen-Karadağ M. Association of FTO common variant ( rs9939609) with body fat in Turkish individuals. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:212. [PMID: 31810473 PMCID: PMC6896279 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-1160-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene (16q12.2) are associated with obesity in some populations. This study aimed to determine the relationship between FTO gene polymorphism and adiposity&related markers in Turkish adults was aimed. Methods The present study included 200 participants aged 18–65 years, who were genotyped for variants of the FTO gene (rs9939609). Anthropometric measurements were performed. Body compositions were analyzed with Tanita BC 545 N Inner ScanTM. Infrared analyzer (VISCANTM) was also used to determinate the degree of abdominal fat. Body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI) and lipid accumulation products (LAP) index which are used in body fat estimation were calculated. Body fat amounts were classified using gender-based cut-offs. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to determine the risk of having a high body fat amount associated with the risk allele. Results The frequency of the rs9939609 AA genotype was 19.0%, which was 42.5% for the AT genotype and 38.5% for the TT genotype (wild type). AA genotype was found to be higher in females than in males (26.0 and 12.0%, respectively). The total body fat amount of the individuals with AA genotype was high (28.5 ± 9.25%) compared to AT (27.0 ± 10.31%) and TT (23.7 ± 10.62%) genotype (p < 0.05). However, there was no difference in abdominal fat amounts (%) (AA:38.6%, AT:36.2%, TT:33.7%), internal fat levels and waist/hip ratios (p > 0.05). Significance of association between FTO genotypes and total body fat (%) was retained after adjustment for BMI and gender as well. BMI, LAP, and BAI index values were not different between different genotypes in all individuals and different genders (p > 0.05). Conclusion Our study supports that the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism is associated with fat accumulation in the whole body without being associated with abdominal fat accumulation in Turkish adults.
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- Duygu Ağagündüz
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Emniyet Mahallesi, Muammer Yaşar Bostancı Caddesi, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences,, No:16, 06500 Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Emniyet Mahallesi, Muammer Yaşar Bostancı Caddesi, Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences,, No:16, 06500 Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey.
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Saber-Ayad M, Manzoor S, El Serafi A, Mahmoud I, Hammoudeh S, Rani A, Abusnana S, Sulaiman N. The FTO rs9939609 "A" allele is associated with impaired fasting glucose and insulin resistance in Emirati population. Gene 2018; 681:93-98. [PMID: 30273662 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fat mass and obesity-associated protein gene variants have shown diverse influence on body weight and metabolism across different populations. Overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome are multifactorial major health problems in the UAE and worldwide. Insulin resistance represents the link between overweight and development of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. We investigated two (FTO) variants in Emirati population, in relation to insulin resistance and different parameters of metabolic syndrome. METHODS We recruited 259 Emiratis through the UAE National Diabetes and Lifestyle Project. Ethical approval was obtained. Besides basic data collection, venous blood samples were collected. Fasting blood glucose, Lipid profile, and insulin levels were measured. Genotyping for (FTO) rs9939609 (A>T) and rs9930506 (G>A) were performed using real time-PCR. Insulin resistance were identified using HOMA2-IR calculation; with a cut-off point of 1.4 for female and 1.18 for male subjects. RESULTS The study included 259 Emiratis (age range 30-53 years, mean 41.76 years, 54.4% females), 24.5% are diabetic and 30.8% are hypertensive, with body mass index of 28.4 ± 5.9 and 28.7 ± 5.7 kg/m2 in female and male subjects, respectively. Homozygous A of rs9939609 showed significantly higher fasting glucose compared to other genotypes (p = 0.04) with a trend of higher insulin level and HOMA-2IR. The A/A diabetic patients (n = 13) showed significantly higher insulin levels compared to other genotypes. G allele of rs9930506 showed a trend of higher fasting glucose and HOMA-2IR, but lower insulin level and HbA1c. No association of genotypes was detected with other components of metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSION There is an association of FTO rs9939609 A/A genotype and impaired fasting glucose and insulin resistance. Homozygous A genotype diabetic patients may be more vulnerable to blood glucose fluctuation. Focused genotyping can help the health care providers to identify high risk groups of both normal population and diabetic patients to intervene accordingly.
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- Maha Saber-Ayad
- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; College of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; College of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Iskandar K, Patria SY, Huriyati E, Luglio HF, Julia M, Susilowati R. Effect of FTO rs9939609 variant on insulin resistance in obese female adolescents. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:300. [PMID: 29764479 PMCID: PMC5952641 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES FTO rs9939609 variant has been shown to be associated with insulin resistance in Caucasian children. However, studies in Asia show inconsistent findings. We investigated the association between FTO rs9939609 polymorphisms and insulin resistance in obese female adolescents in Indonesia, a genetically distinct group within Asia. RESULTS A total of 78 obese female adolescents participated in this study. The risk allele (A) frequency of FTO rs9939609 variant in Indonesian obese female adolescence was 44.2%. The frequency of insulin resistance was higher in the subjects with AA (54.6%) or AT (59.6%) than the subject with TT genotype (50%), but did not statistically different (p = 0.81 and p = 0.47, respectively). The insulin resistance rate was also higher in the risk allele (A) than the non-risk allele (T) subjects (0.58 vs. 0.55), but did not statistically different (p = 0.75). There was no association between FTO rs9939609 variant and body mass index, fasting glucose level, fasting insulin level, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, and waist circumference (p > 0.05). In conclusion, FTO rs9939609 variant may not be associated with insulin resistance in Indonesian obese female adolescents. A multicenter study with a larger sample size is needed to clarify these findings.
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- Kristy Iskandar
- Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada/UGM Academic Hospital, Jl. Kabupaten (Lingkar Utara), Kronggahan, Trihanggo, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55291, Indonesia.
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- Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Magno FCCM, Guaraná HC, Fonseca ACP, Cabello GMK, Carneiro JRI, Pedrosa AP, Ximenes AC, Rosado EL. Influence of FTO rs9939609 polymorphism on appetite, ghrelin, leptin, IL6, TNFα levels, and food intake of women with morbid obesity. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2018; 11:199-207. [PMID: 29785132 PMCID: PMC5957059 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s154978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The fat mass and obesity-related (FTO) gene has a strong relationship with obesity, extreme obesity and inflammatory state, and may also be associated with food intake regulation. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the rs9939609 single-nucleotide polymorphism of the FTO gene on appetite, ghrelin, leptin, interleukin 6 (IL6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) levels and food intake of morbidly obese women. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised 70 women, aged between 20 and 48 years, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants were selected according to the body mass index between 40 and 60 kg/m2. Anthropometric and biochemical data were measured during fasting. Hormones and inflammatory data were measured before and after the participants ate an isocaloric meal. Dietary records were calculated and analyzed using a nutritional assessment program. Visual analog scales were used for behaviors of the sensations of appetite and food preferences. The FTO rs9939609 variant was genotyped using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Participants with the AA genotype had lower values of ghrelin and IL6 and higher values of leptin than those with TT and TA in the postprandial period. Comparing the plasma concentrations of ghrelin, insulin, IL6 and TNFα intragenotypes, it was observed that those with TT had decreased leptin and increased IL6 at the postprandial period. Subjects with TA showed increased postprandial IL6, and those with AA had decreased postprandial ghrelin. There was no difference in TNFα intra- and intergenotypes. The postprandial sensations of hunger were lower in AA than those with TT. There were differences between genotypes regarding ingested grams of protein by weight, cholesterol, B3, B5, B6 and B12 vitamins, and selenium potassium and sodium minerals. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that genetics may exert an influence on physiologic factors and might alter eating behavior.
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- Fernanda Cristina Carvalho Mattos Magno
- Institute of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Correspondence: Fernanda Cristina Carvalho Mattos Magno, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Institute of Nutrition Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, 373 - CCS - block J - 2nd floor - University City, Fundão Island, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Tel +55 21 3938 6601, Fax +55 21 2280 8343, Email
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC), Human Genetics Laboratory, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC), Human Genetics Laboratory, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho, Service of Nutrology, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Institute of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Skuladottir GV, Oskarsdottir H, Pisanu C, Sjödin M, Lindberg J, Mwinyi J, Schiöth HB. Plasma stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity indices and bile acid concentrations after a low-fat meal: association with a genetic variant in the FTO gene. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2018; 11:611-618. [PMID: 30349339 PMCID: PMC6183591 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s175730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Dietary macronutrient composition, stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) activity indices, and primary bile acid (BA) concentrations are among the factors that have been associated with lipid metabolism and contributed to obesity. We investigated the association between the polymorphic expression of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and its relationship with SCD activity indices and primary BA concentrations after a low-fat meal. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Blood plasma samples were collected from 56 young (20-36 years) healthy subjects with different rs9939609 FTO genotypes. Fasting and post-meal (2 hours after a low-fat breakfast) blood samples were collected on the subsequent morning for the analysis of DNA methylation, SCD activity indices (product-to-precursor fatty acid ratios; 16:1n-7/16:0 and 18:1n-9/18:0), and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) and cholic acid (CA) concentrations. Expression of lipogenic genes was investigated post-meal to assess the relationship between the CDCA and CA concentrations and mRNA levels of lipogenic genes. RESULTS The FTO AA (obesity risk) genotype group (n=18) had higher (P<0.05) post-meal SCD-16 activity index than the FTO TT (wild type) genotype group (n=26). In both the FTO TT (n=16) and AA (n=8) genotype groups, the post-meal concentrations of CDCA and CA were lower (P<0.05) compared with the fasted state. No difference in BA concentrations between the FTO TT and AA genotype groups in both meal states was observed. After adjusting for the body mass index, the highest 50% post-meal concentrations of CA were inversely (P=0.010) correlated with the level of mRNA SCD expression. CONCLUSION FTO AA carriers may be at a higher risk for obesity through higher SCD activity in a low-fat diet environment. This effect may be partly pronounced by very low CA concentrations.
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- Gudrun Valgerdur Skuladottir
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland,
- Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland,
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- Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Swetox, Karolinska Institutet, Unit of Toxicological Sciences, Södertälje, Sweden
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- Swetox, Karolinska Institutet, Unit of Toxicological Sciences, Södertälje, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,
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- Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,
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Yao Y, Wen Y, Du T, Sun N, Deng H, Ryan J, Rao S. Meta-analysis indicates that SNP rs9939609 within FTO is not associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) in Asian population. J Affect Disord 2016; 193:27-30. [PMID: 26766031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric illnesses with heritability of up to 38%. The fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, in particular the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9939609, has been identified as a genetic risk loci associated with MDD. However, most prior studies have involved European and American populations. Whether rs9939609 is an true risk SNP for MDD in Asian populations remains inconclusive. METHODS In the present study, we conducted a meta-analysis of the association between rs9939609 and MDD in Asian populations by combining 5 available case-control samples totaling 6531 cases and 12,359 controls. RESULTS Our meta-analysis suggests that rs9939609 is not a risk SNP for MDD in Asian populations by fixed effect model (Z=1.04, P=0.30, OR=0.96, 95% CI=0.90-1.03). LIMITATIONS The age distribution and gender ratios were not matched well in the combined samples of cases and controls. Publication bias might be also considered with only a relatively small number of association studies of FTO rs9939609 with MDD in Asian populations. CONCLUSIONS The absence of association of rs9939609 with MDD in our Asian populations suggests a potential genetic heterogeneity in the susceptibility of MDD on this locus.
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Huang X, Zhao J, Yang M, Li M, Zheng J. Association between FTO gene polymorphism ( rs9939609 T/A) and cancer risk: a meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2016; 26. [PMID: 26931363 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Obesity is a risk factor of cancer. Several genes have been found to play an important role in aetiology of obesity and tumourigenesis. Recently, some studies suggested that rs9939609 polymorphism might be significantly associated with cancer risk, while the results of some other studies were controversial. Databases with time limitation from January 1984 to April 2015 were searched. The pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval was calculated to assess the associations, and subgroup meta-analyses were performed according to the type of cancer and ethnicity of the study populations. Overall, the significant association between rs9939609 polymorphism and cancer risk was found in homozygote model and recessive model. As to subgroup classified by cancer type, there was significant association in endometrial cancer and pancreatic cancer, while no statistical significance was detected in other kind of cancers. Besides, in the subgroup analysis of ethnicity, our results indicated that rs9939609 polymorphism was significantly associated with cancer risk in Asians. The rs9939609 polymorphism may be involved the susceptibility of endometrial cancer and pancreatic cancer, especially in Asian populations. Thus, rs9939609 may be a potential biomarker in early diagnosis or gene therapy target of endometrial cancer and pancreatic cancer.
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- Xiaoyi Huang
- Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Díaz-Anzaldúa A, Ocampo-Mendoza Y, Hernández-Lagunas JO, Díaz-Madrid FA, Romo-Nava F, Juárez-García F, Ortega-Ortiz H, Díaz-Anzaldúa A, Gutiérrez-Mora D, Becerra-Palars C, Berlanga-Cisneros C. Differences in body mass index according to fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) genotype in Mexican patients with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord 2015; 17:662-9. [PMID: 26529281 DOI: 10.1111/bdi.12328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased in many countries and it is particularly high in patients with bipolar disorder (BD). A region in the first intron of the fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, encompassing markers rs9939973, rs8050136, and rs9939609, has been consistently associated with obesity and body mass index (BMI) in different populations. We sought to determine whether FTO is associated with BMI and/or obesity in patients with BD. METHODS The sample included 129 Mexican Mestizo patients with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder. After obtaining informed consent, participants were evaluated with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders and weight, height, and body measurements were recorded. DNA was extracted from a 5-mL blood sample and real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed. The results were analyzed with Haploview v4.2 and SPSS v21. RESULTS Differences in mean BMI were explained by rs8050136 and rs9939609 genotypes, especially by comparing non-carriers and carriers of two copies of the risk allele (Tukey's p ≤ 0.019), with a mean difference in BMI as high as 7.81 kg/m(2) . Differences in BMI were also explained by the interaction of the genotype (rs8050136 and/or rs9939609), the use of second-generation antipsychotics, and the use of mood stabilizers (p ≤ 0.41). Obesity was also associated with these two markers when patients with and without obesity were compared. CONCLUSIONS In patients with BD, differences in BMI may be affected by the presence of FTO risk alleles, especially in homozygous individuals for these variants. Besides evaluating the possible metabolic effects of certain antipsychotics or mood stabilizers, it is important to evaluate the role of other factors such as FTO risk alleles.
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- Adriana Díaz-Anzaldúa
- Departamento de Genética, Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Pisquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INPRF), Mexico D.F, Mexico
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- Departamento de Genética, Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Pisquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INPRF), Mexico D.F, Mexico
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- Departamento de Genética, Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Pisquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INPRF), Mexico D.F, Mexico
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- Departamento de Genética, Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Pisquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INPRF), Mexico D.F, Mexico
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- Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico D.F, Mexico
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Ursu RI, Badiu C, Cucu N, Ursu GF, Craciunescu I, Severin E. The study of the rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism in association with obesity and the management of obesity in a Romanian cohort. J Med Life 2015; 8:232-8. [PMID: 25866584 PMCID: PMC4392093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The incidence of obesity especially in Romanian population is presently escalating as a major nutrition and health problem. Clinicians aided by scientists are engaged in research approaches that include heredity aspects linked with behavior, education, applied nutrition studies and clinical therapies in order to prevent, control and reverse obesity. The common goal is to identify areas of basic and clinical research to understand aspects of human biology that may be considered as obesogenic. Regarding these approaches, recent discoveries in genetics, epigenetics and functional genomics, based on advancing technologies, are tools employed to prevent and treat obesity. The purpose of this article is to present the current knowledge of key components of the FTO gene role in the obesogenic system that links genetic, epigenetic and environmental, lifestyle/ diet nutritional and behavioral components and to describe the results obtained by genotyping and interviewing relevant selected groups of Romanian population. FTO rs9939609 genotyping was performed on a Romanian study group of 53 subjects (30 obese, 23 normal). Results have been analyzed in association with obesity parameters and comorbidities in order to identify this polymorphism's effect on body mass in our Caucasian cohort. At the same time, personal history of the subjects in correlation with the FTO genotypes provided important information on the FTO gene's influence on the feeding behavior and food selection of these individuals. In conclusion, the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism has been identified as a common gene variant in our Romanian Caucasian cohort, proving a high association with all the parameters of obesity and obesity comorbidities. The adherence to a Mediterranean diet is benefic for subjects with genetic predisposition for this disorder as long as it is kept for a long period of time along with sustained physical exercise. Association studies are an extremely important tool in understanding the hunger-satiety pathway, providing information on the relation between obesity-related genes, gene expression and behavior.
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- RI Ursu
- Department of Medical Genetics, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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- ”C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Genetics Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Romania
,Epigenetics Center/ ITA-BINNOTECH -NIBS, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Agrippa Ionescu” Military Emergency Hospital, Cardiovascular Clinic, Bucharest, Balotesti, Romania
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- "Agrippa Ionescu” Military Emergency Hospital, Cardiovascular Clinic, Bucharest, Balotesti, Romania
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- Department of Genetics, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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Payne A, Cahill F, Sun G, Loredo-Osti JC, Abarin T. Effect of FTO Gene and Physical Activity Interaction on Trunk Fat Percentage Among the Newfoundland Population. Genet Epigenet 2014; 6:21-30. [PMID: 25512711 PMCID: PMC4262999 DOI: 10.4137/geg.s14957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Revised: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of FTO gene and physical activity interaction on trunk fat percentage. DESIGN AND METHODS Subjects are 3,004 individuals from Newfoundland and Labrador whose trunk fat percentage and physical activity were recorded, and who were genotyped for 11 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FTO gene. Subjects were stratified by gender. Multiple tests and multiple regressions were used to analyze the effects of physical activity, variants of FTO, age, and their interactions on trunk fat percentage. Dietary information and other environmental factors were not considered. RESULTS Higher levels of physical activity tend to reduce trunk fat percentage in all individuals. Furthermore, in males, rs9939609 and rs1421085 were significant (α = 0.05) in explaining central body fat, but no SNPs were significant in females. For highly active males, trunk fat percentage varied significantly between variants of rs9939609 and rs1421085, but there is no significant effect among individuals with low activity. The other SNPs examined were not significant in explaining trunk fat percentage. CONCLUSIONS Homozygous male carriers of non-obesity risk alleles at rs9939609 and rs1421085 will have significant reduction in central body fat from physical activity in contrast to homozygous males of the obesity-risk alleles. The additive effect of these SNPs is found in males with high physical activity only.
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- Anthony Payne
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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PURPOSE We evaluated the association between risk of obesity in the Portuguese population and two obesity-related single-nucleotide gene polymorphisms: fat-mass and obesity-associated (FTO) rs9939609 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG) rs1801282. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 194 Portuguese premenopausal female Caucasians aged between 18 and 50 years (95 with body mass index [BMI] ≥30 g/m(2), 99 controls with BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m(2)) participated in this study. The association of the single-nucleotide polymorphisms with obesity was determined by odds ratio calculation with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Significant differences in allelic expression of FTO rs9939609 (P<0.05) were found between control and case groups, indicating a 2.5-higher risk for obesity in the presence of both risk alleles when comparing the control group with the entire obese group. A fourfold-higher risk was found for subjects with class III obesity compared to those with classes I and II. No significant differences in BMI were found between the control and case groups for PPARG rs1801282 (P>0.05). CONCLUSION For the first time, a study involving an adult Portuguese population shows that individuals harboring both risk alleles in the FTO gene locus are at higher risk for obesity, which is in agreement to what has been reported for other European populations.
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- Fábio Ferreira Carlos
- Centro de Investigação em Genética Molecular Humana, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
- Investigação e Serviços em Ciências Biológicas, Stab Vida, Caparica, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Endocrinology Department, Curry Cabral Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Genética Molecular Humana, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Genética Molecular Humana, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Genética Molecular Humana, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
- Correspondence: Pedro Viana Baptista, Centro de Investigação em Genética Molecular Humana, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Caparica, Caparica 2829-516, Portugal, Tel/Fax +351 21 294 8530, Email
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