Genetic variations in regulatory pathways of fatty acid and glucose metabolism are associated with obesity phenotypes: a population-based cohort study

S.W. van den Berg, M.E.T. Dolle, S. Imholz, D.L. van der A, R. van 't Slot, C. Wijmenga, W.M.M. Verschuren, C. Strien, C.L.E. Siezen, B. Hoebee, E.J.M. Feskens, J.M.A. Boer

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Abstract

Background: As nuclear receptors and transcription factors have an important regulatory function in adipocyte differentiation and fat storage, genetic variation in these key regulators and downstream pathways may be involved in the onset of obesity. Objective: To explore associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms ( SNPs) in candidate genes from regulatory pathways that control fatty acid and glucose metabolism, and repeated measurements of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference in a large Dutch study population. Methods: Data of 327 SNPs across 239 genes were analyzed for 3575 participants of the Doetinchem cohort, who were examined three times during 11 years, using the Illumina Golden Gate assay. Adjusted random coefficient models were used to analyze the relationship between SNPS and obesity phenotypes. False discovery rate q-values were calculated to account for multiple testing. Significance of the associations was defined as a q-value
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1143-1152
JournalInternational Journal of Obesity
Volume33
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • genome-wide association
  • activated receptor-gamma
  • body-mass index
  • transcriptional regulation
  • postmenopausal women
  • waist circumference
  • apolipoprotein-e
  • polymorphisms
  • weight
  • metaanalysis

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