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SynthesisEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism2024

Genetic Variants in the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene and Risk of Obesity/Overweight in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Maryam Eghbali, Azadeh Mottaghi, Sara Taghizadeh, Sara Cheraghi

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 authors.

Maryam EghbaliEndocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Azadeh MottaghiResearch Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sara TaghizadehTranslational Ophthalmology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sara CheraghiEndocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2490-2757

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe variations in the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the fat mass and obesity (FTO)-associated gene have been linked to being overweight or obese in children. In this research a thorough examination was performed to elucidate the connection between various FTO gene SNPs and overweight or obesity in children and adolescents.

methodWe searched PubMed, Google scholar, Web of Science and Scopus until January 2024 to find studies that investigate the association between different SNPs of FTO gene and the risk of overweight/obesity in children and adolescents. After filtering the relevant studies, meta-analysis was used to quantify the association of FTO gene SNPs within different genetic inheritance models.

resultsWe have identified 32 eligible studies with 14,930 obese/overweight cases and 24,765 healthy controls. Our recessive model showed a significant association with rs9939609 (OR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.20; 2.02, p < 0.01) and rs1421085 (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14; 2.75, p < 0.01). Besides, in the homozygote model, rs1421085 showed the highest association (OR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.38; 3.89, p < 0.01) with the risk of obesity in a population of children and adolescents. Moreover, there are other SNPs of FTO genes, such as rs9921255, rs9928094 and rs9930333, which showed a positive association with obesity and overweight. However, their effects were evaluated in very few numbers of studies.

conclusionIn this study, we have found that the FTO rs9939609 and rs1421085 are associated to an increased risk of obesity among children and adolescents. Besides, the findings of this study further reaffirmed the established link between rs9939609 and obesity in children and adolescents.

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Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOGenetic Predisposition to DiseasePediatric ObesityPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdolescentChildHumansOverweightAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOFTO protein, humanadolescentchildrenfat mass and obesity‐associated geneobesityoverweightsingle nucleotide polymorphism

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PMCPMC11227992

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