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Vales-Villamarín C, Lumpuy-Castillo J, Gavela-Pérez T, de Dios O, Pérez-Nadador I, Soriano-Guillén L, Garcés C. Sex-Dependent Mediation of Leptin in the Association of Perilipin Polymorphisms with BMI and Plasma Lipid Levels in Children. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153072. [PMID: 35893926 PMCID: PMC9332311 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Variations in the perilipin (PLIN) gene have been suggested to be associated with obesity and its related alterations, but a different nutritional status seems to contribute to differences in these associations. In our study, we examined the association of several polymorphisms at the PLIN locus with obesity and lipid profile in children, and then analyzed the mediation of plasma leptin levels on these associations. The single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs894160, rs1052700, and rs2304795 in PLIN1, and rs35568725 in PLIN2, were analyzed by RT-PCR in 1264 children aged 6–8 years. Our results showed a contrasting association of PLIN1 rs1052700 with apolipoprotein (Apo) A-I levels in boys and girls, with genotype TT carriers showing significantly higher Apo A-I levels in boys and significantly lower Apo A-I levels in girls. Significant associations of the SNP PLIN2 rs35568725 with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol), Apo A-I, and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) were observed in boys but not in girls. The associations of the SNPs studied with body mass index (BMI), NEFA, and Apo A-I in boys and girls were different depending on leptin concentration. In conclusion, we describe the mediation of plasma leptin levels in the association of SNPs in PLIN1 and PLIN2 with BMI, Apo A-I, and NEFA. Different leptin levels by sex may contribute to explain the sex-dependent association of the PLIN SNPs with these variables.
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- Claudia Vales-Villamarín
- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.V.-V.); (O.d.D.); (I.P.-N.)
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Vascular Pathology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, UAM, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Pediatrics, IIS-FJD, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (T.G.-P.); (L.S.-G.)
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.V.-V.); (O.d.D.); (I.P.-N.)
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.V.-V.); (O.d.D.); (I.P.-N.)
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- Lipid Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.V.-V.); (O.d.D.); (I.P.-N.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-91-5404892
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Hastuti P, Mus R, Puspasari A, Maharani C, Setyawati I. Perilipin Genetic Variation Correlated with Obesity and Lipid Profile in Metabolic Syndrome. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.9185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Perilipin is very important for the regulation of the deposition and mobilization of fats. The human perilipin gene (PLIN) is near the locus for risk of obesity and hypertriglyceridemia. The PLIN gene is thought to be involved in the occurrence of metabolic syndrome.
AIM: The aim of this research is to determine the role of variations of the PLIN gene (PLN4 11482 G>A) as a risk factor for component of metabolic syndrome.
METHODS: This study involved a total of 160 subjects consisting of 80 with metabolic syndrome and 80 controls. Genotype analysis was done with the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The data were analyzed with t-tests to compare the subjects’ characteristics between metabolic syndrome groups and controls. Risk factors of PLIN genotypes were calculated with odds ratio and multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the role of the PLIN gene with each biochemical characteristic.
RESULTS: The result was significant differences between the characteristics of the metabolic syndrome subjects with controls (p < 0.05). There was no difference in genotypes between patients with metabolic syndrome and controls. The multivariate analysis of the genetic role with biochemical components showed the PLIN gene in AA carriers as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome compare GA+GG, risk of obesity, and hypercholesterolemia with p < 0.05.
CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that PLIN variation has a role in the incidence of metabolic syndrome, especially in relation to obesity and hypercholesterolemia. Further study is needed to determine the role of other gene variations as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome.
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Su M, Jia A, He Y, Song Y. Associations of the Polymorphisms in ADIPOQ with Circulating Levels of Adiponectin and Lipids: A Meta-Analysis. Horm Metab Res 2021; 53:541-561. [PMID: 34384110 DOI: 10.1055/a-1543-6362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The relationships between the rs266729, rs1501299, and rs2241766 polymorphisms in adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) and circulating levels of adiponectin and lipids remain to be clarified. Databases including PubMed and Embase were searched for eligible studies. The random-effects model was used, and standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to estimate the differences in circulating levels of adiponectin and lipids between the subjects with different genotypes. A total of 12 810, 17 319, and 21 361 subjects were identified in the analyses for the rs266729, rs1501299, and rs2241766 polymorphisms, respectively. G allele carriers of the rs266729 polymorphism had lower levels of adiponectin (SMD=-0.28, 95% CI=-0.43 to-0.12) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (SMD=-0.10, 95% CI=-0.17 to-0.02) than CC homozygotes; T allele carriers of the rs1501299 polymorphism had higher levels of adiponectin (SMD=0.21, 95% CI=0.05 to 0.36) and HDL-C (SMD=0.09, 95% CI=0.04 to 0.15) and lower levels of triglycerides (SMD=-0.06, 95% CI=-0.12 to-0.01) than GG homozygotes; G allele carriers of the rs2241766 polymorphism had lower levels of adiponectin (SMD=-0.18, 95% CI=-0.31 to-0.05) and HDL-C (SMD=-0.12, 95% CI=-0.20 to-0.04) than TT homozygotes. This meta-analysis suggests that the rs266729, rs1501299, and rs2241766 polymorphisms of ADIPOQ are significantly associated with circulating levels of adiponectin and lipids, which may partly explain the associations between these polymorphisms and coronary artery disease.
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- Mi Su
- Central Laboratory and the Medical Key Laboratory of Clinical Genetics of Sichuan Province, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Central Laboratory and the Medical Key Laboratory of Clinical Genetics of Sichuan Province, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Nomi Y, Kudo H, Miyamoto K, Okura T, Yamamoto K, Shimohiro H, Kitao S, Ito Y, Egawa S, Kawahara K, Otsuka Y, Ueta E. Free advanced glycation end product distribution in blood components and the effect of genetic polymorphisms. Biochimie 2020; 179:69-76. [PMID: 32946992 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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One hypothesis regarding the cause of diabetic complications is that advanced glycation end products (AGEs) bind to the AGE receptor and induce changes in gene expression. However, what AGEs exist in vivo and how individual AGEs are produced and impact body metabolic process to cause diabetes complications are not understood. We developed a new precise method to measure AGEs using LC-MS/MS with a new column and measured 7 free AGEs, including N(6)-carboxymethyllysine (CML), N(6)-(1-carboxyethyl)-l-lysine (CEL) and N5-(5-hydro-5-methyl-4-imidazolon-2-yl)L-ornithine (MG-H1), in human blood components. Blood was obtained from 9 people, and free AGEs were measured in individual blood components with LC-MS/MS before and after a meal. Free CML and CEL were abundant in erythrocytes, with 92% of free CML and 85% of free CEL localized in erythrocytes. In contrast, 60% of free MG-H1 was distributed in the serum. After the meal, free serum MG-H1 increased, but CML and CEL did not. CML and CEL are mainly distributed in erythrocytes and were not affected by the meal, indicating that they are produced in vivo. However, the main source of MG-H1 is the meal. The effect of genetic polymorphisms on AGEs was also investigated. Low activity type aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) increased the CML concentration in the blood. This is the first observation that shows that the metabolic process of CML and CEL is different from that of MG-H1 and the effect of ALDH2 SNPs on CML.
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- Yuri Nomi
- Faculty of Applied Life Sciences, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, Akibaku, Niigata, 956-0841, Japan
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- Toita Women's College, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-0014, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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- Fukuoka Institute of Occupational Health, 1-11-27 Nanokawa Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 815-0081, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy Science, Graduate School of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-851, Japan
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- Toita Women's College, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-0014, Japan; Ochanomizu University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-8610, Japan.
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- Department of Biological Regulation, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan
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Kimmel AR, Sztalryd C. The Perilipins: Major Cytosolic Lipid Droplet-Associated Proteins and Their Roles in Cellular Lipid Storage, Mobilization, and Systemic Homeostasis. Annu Rev Nutr 2017; 36:471-509. [PMID: 27431369 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-071813-105410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The discovery by Dr. Constantine Londos of perilipin 1, the major scaffold protein at the surface of cytosolic lipid droplets in adipocytes, marked a fundamental conceptual change in the understanding of lipolytic regulation. Focus then shifted from the enzymatic activation of lipases to substrate accessibility, mediated by perilipin-dependent protein sequestration and recruitment. Consequently, the lipid droplet became recognized as a unique, metabolically active cellular organelle and its surface as the active site for novel protein-protein interactions. A new area of investigation emerged, centered on lipid droplets' biology and their role in energy homeostasis. The perilipin family is of ancient origin and has expanded to include five mammalian genes and a growing list of evolutionarily conserved members. Universally, the perilipins modulate cellular lipid storage. This review provides a summary that connects the perilipins to both cellular and whole-body homeostasis.
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- Alan R Kimmel
- Laboratory of Cellular and Developmental Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, The National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892;
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- The Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.,Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 21201;
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Aziz S, Wuensch K, Shaikh SR. Exploring the link between work and health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1108/ijwhm-05-2016-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine if facets of workaholism are associated with a family history of metabolic diseases.
Design/methodology/approach
Data on workaholism and family history of health issues were collected, through administration of an online survey, from 194 employees.
Findings
Workaholism significantly related to a family history of metabolic diseases.
Research limitations/implications
Future researchers should collect objective disease data, examine work-related moderators as well as potential mediators, and implement longitudinal designs with much larger samples. That said, the data reveal a correlation between workaholism and family history of metabolic disease.
Practical implications
The results provide valuable information to help promote a healthy workforce and to improve employees’ health by reducing workaholic tendencies. They could also help to minimize health-related costs associated with metabolic diseases that could develop in parallel with workaholism, as well as costs in terms of a loss in productivity due absenteeism.
Originality/value
It is, the authors believe, the first study to investigate the relationship between facets of workaholism and family history of health issues that have often been associated with metabolic diseases.
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Tokgöz Y, Işık IA, Akbari S, Kume T, Sayın O, Erdal E, Arslan N. Perilipin polymorphisms are risk factors for the development of obesity in adolescents? A case-control study. Lipids Health Dis 2017; 16:52. [PMID: 28274232 PMCID: PMC5343409 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-017-0440-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The variations in perilipin gene (PLIN) were previously associated with obesity. We examined the association of polymorphisms at the PLIN locus in adolescents with obesity and their connection with serum adipokines. Methods A total of 308 children (206 obese, 66.8% and 102 healthy control, 33.2%) between the ages of 10-18 years were included into the study. PLIN gene analysis [PLIN 1, PLIN 4, PLIN 6, PLIN 5’UTR-1234 C > G and PLIN 10171 A/T] were studied by Real Time-PCR. Serum leptin, adiponectin, resistin and ghrelin levels were studied by ELISA method in both groups and their link with perilipin polymorphisms were analyzed. Results Serum leptin level was found significantly high in obese adolescents. Other adipokine levels were similar in both groups. The incidence of PLIN 1, PLIN 4, PLIN 5’UTR-1234 C > G and PLIN 10171 A/T minor and major alleles was similar in both groups. PLIN 6 T/T allele was determined significantly high in obese adolescents compared to that of control group. No correlation was detected between perilipin polymorphism and serum levels of adipokines. Conclusion The PLIN 6 polymorphism of the perilipin gene may influence the risk of the obesity during adolescence. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.
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- Yavuz Tokgöz
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, 35330, Inciraltı-Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, 35330, Inciraltı-Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Research Laboratory, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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de Oliveira R, Moraes TI, Cerda A, Hirata MH, Fajardo CM, Sousa MC, Dorea EL, Bernik MMS, Hirata RDC. ADIPOQ and IL6 variants are associated with a pro-inflammatory status in obeses with cardiometabolic dysfunction. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2015; 7:34. [PMID: 25897330 PMCID: PMC4403938 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-015-0027-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polymorphisms in genes encoding adiponectin (ADIPOQ) and interleukin-6 (IL6) have been associated with adiposity and obese-related phenotypes. This study investigated the relationship of ADIPOQ and IL6 gene polymorphisms with pro-inflammatory and cardiometabolic markers in obese patients. METHODS Anthropometric and body composition parameters were measured in 249 Brazilian subjects (30 to 68 yr). Metabolic and inflammatory markers and adipokines were analyzed in blood samples. ADIPOQ rs2241766 (45 T > G) and IL6 rs1800795 (-174G > C) polymorphisms were analyzed by real-time PCR and PCR-RFLP, respectively. RESULTS Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and increased values of waist circumference, body fat, leptin, fibrinogen, IL-1β, hsCRP and TNFα were related to obesity (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed a positive correlation between BMI and waist circumference, body fat, leptin, fibrinogen, PAI-1, IL-1β, hsCRP and TNFα values (p < 0.001) but not with adiponectin. Obese group had altered metabolic status, resistance to leptin and insulin, and atherogenic and pro-inflammatory profiles. ADIPOQ and IL6 variants were not directely related to obesity, leptin resistance or alterations in cardiometabolic markers. Individuals carrying ADIPOQ 45G allele (TG + GG genotype) had higher IL-6, IL-1β and TNFα levels than TT genotype carriers (p < 0.05). IL6 -174GG genotype was associated with increased IL-1β levels (p = 0.033). CONCLUSION Obesity is associated with leptin resistance, cardiometabolic alterations and a pro-inflammatory status. Our results are suggestive that ADIPOQ and IL6 polymorphisms contribute to cardiometabolic risk in obese individuals.
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- Raquel de Oliveira
- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
- />Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, BIOREN-CEGIN, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- />School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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Perilipin proteins were discovered in the adipocyte, where they regulate lipid storage and lipolysis. Animal knockout models provided initial evidence of the critical role of perilipin 1, the most abundant of the adipocyte proteins, in energy and glucose metabolism. During a decade of study, genetic variation in perilipin 1 has been consistently but not invariably associated with body weight and obesity-related complications. Related phenotypes such as postprandial lipid metabolism and aerobic fitness are also modulated by perilipin 1 genotype, consistent with earlier metabolic studies. Investigations of gene-diet interactions, together with gene expression studies, have yielded increased understanding, but important questions about causal variants and mechanisms remain. The newest work examines perilipin 4, an adipocyte regulator of triglyceride synthesis and packaging. The novel discovery that a perilipin 4 variant creates a binding site for regulation of the perilipin gene (PLIN) by microRNA suggests intriguing new possibilities for additional mechanistic investigations of other perilipin proteins.
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- Caren E Smith
- Jean Mayer US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Boumaiza I, Omezzine A, Rejeb J, Rebhi L, Ben Rejeb N, Nabli N, Ben Abdelaziz A, Boughzala E, Bouslama A. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms at the adiponectin locus and risk of coronary artery disease in Tunisian coronaries. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2011; 12:619-24. [PMID: 21738048 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e328348f1f8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived hormone and an essential modulator of insulin sensitivity. Several studies suggest an important role of adiponectin in the process leading to atherosclerosis, thus indicating the adiponectin gene as a potential candidate for coronary artery disease. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the adiponectin locus (+45T/G and +276G/T) have been associated with low circulating adiponectin levels, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The objective was to examine the association of two SNPs (45T/G and 276G/T) with coronary artery disease in a Tunisian population. METHODS We have recruited 316 Tunisian patients, documented by coronary angiography. Significant coronary stenosis (SCS) was defined as a luminal narrowing of at least 50% in at least one major coronary artery. Genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism. Lipids and apolipoproteins were measured. RESULTS After adjustments for confounder parameters, odds ratio (OR) of SCS associated with 276G/T mutated genotypes was 0.472 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.195-0.842, P=0.046]. The mutated genotypes at the +45T/G polymorphism were significantly associated with increased SCS only in obese patients (OR 3.31, 95% CI 0.996-11.05, P=0.049 versus OR 1.71, 95% CI 0.467-6.269, P=0.418 in non-obese individuals). A potential protective effect was also observed for the haplogenotype TT/TT (OR 0.548, 0.306-0.982, P=0.043) in all the studied population. CONCLUSION Mutated genotypes at +45T/G (GG + TG) were associated with an increase in SCS only in the obese group. Mutated genotypes at +276G/T (TT + GT) seem to reduce the risk of SCS in the studied population. When the two SNPs were combined, the TT/TT haplogenotype (normal genotype at 45T/G and mutated genotype at 276G/T) was associated with a protective effect.
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- Imen Boumaiza
- Biochemistry Department, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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Di Rosa M, Malaguarnera L. Genetic variants in candidate genes influencing NAFLD progression. J Mol Med (Berl) 2011; 90:105-18. [PMID: 21894552 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-011-0803-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2011] [Revised: 08/08/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disorder including simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Advanced stages of NASH result ultimately in fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocarcinoma. A diagnosis of NASH entails an increased risk of both liver-related and cardiovascular mortality as worsening of the metabolic syndrome. Because of its escalation, many investigations have been performed to elucidate the pathophysiologic origins of the disease progression. Human epidemiologic studies describing polymorphisms in a number of genes involved in metabolic dysfunctions have contributed to clarify the causes leading to the disease evolution. In this review, we attempt to outline critically the most recently identified genetic variants in NAFLD patients to identify possible risk factors promoting the progression of the disease. The evaluation of altered genotypes together with other clinical variables may facilitate the clinical management of these patients.
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- Michelino Di Rosa
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne, 83, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Greenberg AS, Coleman RA, Kraemer FB, McManaman JL, Obin MS, Puri V, Yan QW, Miyoshi H, Mashek DG. The role of lipid droplets in metabolic disease in rodents and humans. J Clin Invest 2011; 121:2102-10. [PMID: 21633178 DOI: 10.1172/jci46069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 475] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are intracellular organelles that store neutral lipids within cells. Over the last two decades there has been a dramatic growth in our understanding of LD biology and, in parallel, our understanding of the role of LDs in health and disease. In its simplest form, the LD regulates the storage and hydrolysis of neutral lipids, including triacylglycerol and/or cholesterol esters. It is becoming increasingly evident that alterations in the regulation of LD physiology and metabolism influence the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as diabetes. In this review we provide an update on the role of LD-associated proteins and LDs in metabolic disease.
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- Andrew S Greenberg
- Obesity and Metabolism Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA.
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Ponsuksili S, Murani E, Brand B, Schwerin M, Wimmers K. Integrating expression profiling and whole-genome association for dissection of fat traits in a porcine model. J Lipid Res 2011; 52:668-78. [PMID: 21289033 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m013342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Traits related to fatness, important as economic factors in pork production, are associated with serious diseases in humans. Genetical genomics is a useful approach for studying the effects of genetic variation at the molecular level in biological systems. Here we applied a whole-genome association analysis to hepatic gene expression traits, focusing on transcripts with expression levels that correlated with fatness traits in a porcine model. A total of 150 crossbred pigs [Pietrain × (German Large White × German Landrace)] were studied for transcript levels in the liver. The 24K Affymetrix expression microarrays and 60K Illumina single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chips were used for genotyping. A total of 663 genes, whose expression significantly correlated with the trait "fat area," were analyzed for enrichment of functional annotation groups as defined in the Ingenuity Pathways Knowledge Base (IPKB). Genes involved in metabolism of various macromolecules and nutrients as well as functions related to dynamic cellular processes correlated with fatness traits. Regions affecting the transcription levels of these genes were mapped and revealed 4,727 expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) at P < 10⁻⁵, including 448 cis-eQTL. In this study, genome-wide association analysis of trait-correlated expression was successfully used in a porcine model to display molecular networks and list genes relevant to fatness traits.
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- S Ponsuksili
- Functional Genome Analysis Research Group, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Dummerstorf, Germany
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