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A functional promoter polymorphism -607G>C of WNT10B is associated with abdominal fat in Korean female subjects.
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PMID:  20579865     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
WNT10B has been implicated as a potential regulator of adipogenesis in cellular and animal models of obesity. In this study, we attempted to characterize the associations between common genetic polymorphisms of WNT10B and fat accumulation in a sample of 1029 Korean female subjects. Direct sequencing of genomic DNAs of 45 subjects identified six common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of WNT10B, which were in almost complete linkage disequilibrium. Among the six SNPs, -607G>C (rs833840) showed differential nuclear factor binding in an electrophoretic mobility shift assay and differential promoter activity in a reporter assay, implicating it as a functional regulatory SNP. When body compositions of the subjects determined using bio-impedance analysis were compared according to their -607G>C genotype, only body fat mass showed a significant association. Body masses of protein, mineral and water showed no association. For more accurate evaluation of the effects of -607G>C genotype on body fat, cross-sectional fat areas of the subjects measured by abdominal computed tomography were compared. Genotype of -607G>C was significantly associated with abdominal total fat and abdominal subcutaneous fat areas (P=.009 and P=.007 in recessive model, respectively). Of the 1029 subjects, 576 were treated with a 1 month very low calorie diet and changes of body weight and composition were compared with -607G>C genotype. No significant associations were evident. This study is the first report of the association of common genetic polymorphism of WNT10B with human fat accumulation.
Authors:
Il Chul Kim; Min Ho Cha; Dong Min Kim; Haeyong Lee; Jin Seok Moon; Sun Mi Choi; Kil Soo Kim; Yoosik Yoon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutritional biochemistry     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1873-4847     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9010081     Medline TA:  J Nutr Biochem     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  252-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea.
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