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Leptin gene and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with sweet preference and obesity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18716353     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone that regulates food intake and body weight, and that was recently reported to suppress sweet sensitivity in an animal model. We investigated the associations among sweet preference, obesity, and polymorphisms of the leptin gene (LEP) or leptin receptor gene (LEPR). A total of 3,653 residents randomly selected from among the citizens of Suita City, Osaka, Japan were enlisted as subjects, in whom we investigated sweet preference, clinical characteristics, including obesity and serum leptin level, and the polymorphisms of LEP and LEPR (G-2548A and A19G for LEP; R109K, R223Q, and rs3790439 for LEPR). We determined the associations among the parameters using logistic regression analysis, in order to consider potential confounding factors for sweet preference and/or obesity. The LEP A19G and LEPR R109K polymorphisms were associated with sweet preference, whereas the serum leptin level was not. Further, the LEPR 109KK genotype was found to be associated with obesity along with sweet preference. In conclusion, our results are the first to show associations of LEP and LEPR polymorphisms with sweet preference, and may provide useful information for diagnosis and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.
Authors:
Einosuke Mizuta; Yoshihiro Kokubo; Itaru Yamanaka; Yoshihiro Miyamoto; Akira Okayama; Yasunao Yoshimasa; Hitonobu Tomoike; Hiroko Morisaki; Takayuki Morisaki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0916-9636     ISO Abbreviation:  Hypertens. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-21     Completed Date:  2008-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9307690     Medline TA:  Hypertens Res     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1069-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bioscience, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Calcium / metabolism
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Female
Food Preferences*
Humans
Leptin / genetics*
Linkage Disequilibrium
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / etiology,  genetics*
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Potassium Channels / physiology
Receptors, Leptin / genetics*
Taste
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Leptin; 0/Potassium Channels; 0/Receptors, Leptin; 7440-70-2/Calcium
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Hypertens Res. 2008 Jun;31(6):1055-6   [PMID:  18716349 ]

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