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ArticleAfrican health sciences2017

Analysis of SNPs of MC4R, GNB3 and FTO gene polymorphism in obese Saudi subjects.

Said Salama Moselhy, Yasmeen A Alhetari, Archana Iyer, Etimad A Huwait, Maryam A Al-Ghamdi, Shareefa Al-Ghamdi, Khadijah Saeed Balamash, Ashraf A Basuni, Mohamed N Alama, Taha A Kumosani and 1 more

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Said Salama MoselhyDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yasmeen A AlhetariDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Archana IyerDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Etimad A HuwaitDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Maryam A Al-GhamdiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shareefa Al-GhamdiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Khadijah Saeed BalamashDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ashraf A BasuniDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (Rabigh), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed N AlamaConsultant cardiologist, King Abdulaziz University hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Taha A KumosaniDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Soonham Sami YaghmoorExperimental biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center (KFMRC), KAU, 80216 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz University · SAAin Shams University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe goal of this study was to analyze the association between the FTO rs17817449 (G>T), G protein beta3 subunit (GNB3) C825T and Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) A822G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) with obesity in Saudi subjects.

methodsThe subjects were divided into 2 groups according to BMI: Obese (BMI> 29.9) and non- obese control (BMI<24.9). Genotyping of the target genes were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (RFLP).

resultsWe demonstrated the association of the FTO genotype TT with increased weight, BMI and leptin levels in both males and females. However, there was no association of genotype TT with fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Regarding GNB3 rs5443 polymorphism, the likelihood of obesity was linked to the TT genotype which was also associated with increased leptin levels. On the other hand, the SNP of MC4R A822G did not exhibit any significant association with obesity among studied subjects and showed only the presence of homozygous AA genotype.

conclusionThe polymorphism of FTO gene rs17817449 and GNB3 gene rs5443 (C825T) may be a genetic determinant of obesity in Saudi population whereas impact of MC4R Asn274Ser change could not be detected.

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Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesCholesterolFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansLeptinMaleObesityPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Melanocortin, Type 4Saudi ArabiaAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOBlood GlucoseCholesterolFTO protein, humanG-protein beta3 subunitHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsLeptinMC4R protein, humanReceptor, Melanocortin, Type 4TriglyceridesFTO gene-polymorphismObesity

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