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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Association of anthropometric indices with rs9939609

Huma Naqeeb, Bismillah Sehar, Sami Siraj, Ali Madi Almajwal, Bibi Hajira, MoezAlIslam Faris, Sharifa AlBlooshi, Ali Saad R Alsubaie, Mahpara Safdar, Iftikhar Alam and 1 more

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Huma NaqeebDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Women University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
Bismillah SeharFaculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Sami SirajInstitute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Ali Madi AlmajwalDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bibi HajiraDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
MoezAlIslam FarisDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Applied Sciences Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Sharifa AlBlooshiCollege of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ali Saad R AlsubaieDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mahpara SafdarDepartment of Environmental Design, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Iftikhar AlamDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Falak ZebResearch Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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Abstract

Background/objectives: Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene and anthropometric measurements might be associated with breast cancer (BC) risk. This study aimed to assess the interactions between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9939609 of the FTO gene, anthropometric indices, and BC risk among pre- and post-menopause women with overweight/obesity in Pakistan. Methods: This retrospective case-control study conducted on a convenience sample of 200 women divided into two groups: a case group comprised of 100 women diagnosed with BC, and control group comprised of 100 (age and menopausal status matched healthy women). Physical activity was assessed using validated questionnaire. Data on body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR, cm), sociodemographic, and blood samples were collected from both groups. The rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism was genotyped using the tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. Multiple regressions were presented as adjusted odds ratios (OR) and their respective confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: The FTO rs9939609 T > A polymorphism showed a significantly higher frequency of the homozygous AA genotype in BC patients compared to healthy controls (22% vs. 13%, Conclusion: FTO gene polymorphism may be implicated in the etiopathogenesis of BC, both in FTO pre- and post-menopause women diagnosed with overweight/obesity. Future cohorts are required to confirm the association between the FTO gene and BC in obese women and to identify the underlying biological mechanisms.

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anthropometric indicesbreast cancerfat mass and obesitygenenutrigenomics

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PMCPMC12234337

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