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Metabolic syndrome and ADRB3 gene polymorphism in severely obese patients from South Italy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17299491     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of beta(3)-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) Trp64Arg polymorphism and its relationship with the metabolic syndrome in severe obesity. DESIGN: Cross-sectional outpatients study. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 265 (100 men) severely obese non-diabetic subjects and 78 (25 men) healthy volunteers, genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral leukocytes. In obese patients, plasma concentrations of leptin, lipids, glucose and insulin, the homeostasis model assessment index and blood pressure have been measured. The Trp64Arg mutation was identified with the real-time TaqMan method. RESULTS: Neither genotype distribution nor allele frequency differed between the two groups. The metabolic syndrome prevalence was 59% in obese subjects, and was higher in men than in women (65 vs 55%: P=0.03). The body mass index (BMI) was related to age tertiles (beta=0.08; P<0.001; multiple linear regression) in Trp64Arg-positive obese subjects. CONCLUSION: We confirm the high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among severely obese subjects. ADRB3 polymorphism was significantly related to insulin resistance only in obese male subjects. Moreover, increased BMI was related to age in obese subjects with the ADRB3 polymorphism.
Authors:
R Bracale; F Pasanisi; G Labruna; C Finelli; C Nardelli; P Buono; G Salvatori; L Sacchetti; F Contaldo; G Oriani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-02-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0954-3007     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Clin Nutr     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-03     Completed Date:  2008-01-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804070     Medline TA:  Eur J Clin Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1213-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento SPES, Università del Molise, Campobasso, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Blood Glucose / analysis
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
Insulin / blood
Italy / epidemiology
Leptin / blood
Leukocytes / metabolism
Linear Models
Lipids / blood
Male
Metabolic Syndrome X / epidemiology,  genetics*
Mutation
Obesity, Morbid / blood,  complications*,  genetics
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-3 / genetics*
Sex Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Leptin; 0/Lipids; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-3; 11061-68-0/Insulin

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