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ArticleBMC research notes2014

The genetic association study between polymorphisms in uncoupling protein 2 and uncoupling protein 3 and metabolic data in dogs.

Chihiro Udagawa, Naomi Tada, Junzo Asano, Katsumi Ishioka, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Makoto Bonkobara, Shuichi Tsuchida, Toshinori Omi

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Chihiro Udagawa
Naomi Tada
Junzo Asano
Katsumi Ishioka
Kazuhiko Ochiai
Makoto Bonkobara
Shuichi Tsuchida
Toshinori OmiDepartment of Basic Science, School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan. t.omi@nvlu.ac.jp.
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University · JP

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Abstract

backgroundThe uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in the mitochondrial inner membrane are members of the mitochondrial anion carrier protein family that play an important role in energy homeostasis. Genetic association studies have shown that human UCP2 and UCP3 variants (SNPs and indels) are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to examine the genetic association between polymorphisms in UCP2 and UCP3 and metabolic data in dogs.

resultsWe identified 10 SNPs (9 intronic and 1 exonic) and 4 indels (intronic) in UCP2, and 13 SNPs (11 intronic and 2 exonic) and one indel (exonic) in UCP3, by DNA sequence analysis of 11 different dog breeds (n=119). An association study between these UCP2 and UCP3 variants and the biochemical parameters of glucose, total cholesterol, lactate dehydrogenase and triglyceride in Labrador Retrievers (n=50) showed that none of the UCP2 polymorphisms were significantly associated with the levels of these parameters. However, four UCP3 SNPs (intron 1) were significantly associated with total cholesterol levels. In addition, the allele frequencies of two of the four SNPs associated with higher total cholesterol levels in a breed that is susceptible to hypercholesterolemia (Shetland Sheepdogs, n=30), compared with the control breed (Shiba, n=30).

conclusionThe results obtained from a limited number of individuals suggest that the UCP3 gene in dogs may be associated with total cholesterol levels. The examination of larger sample sizes and further analysis will lead to increased precision of these results.

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Genetic Association StudiesINDEL MutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAnimalsBlood GlucoseBreedingCholesterolDogsExonsFemaleGene ExpressionHypercholesterolemiaIntronsIon ChannelsL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMaleBlood GlucoseCholesterolIon ChannelsL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMitochondrial ProteinsTriglyceridesUCP2 protein, humanUCP3 protein, humanUncoupling Protein 2Uncoupling Protein 3

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