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ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
Volume 62, Issue 4, Pages 271-276Publisher
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000346799
Keywords
Neuropeptide-Y; Polymorphism; Obesity; Waist-to-hip ratio; Genetics; rs16147; Leptin
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- German Priority Program 'Nicotine - Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms in CNS' [SPP1226]
- German Research Foundation [DFG KI 782/5-1, Wi1316/9-1]
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Objective: The neuropeptide-Y (NP-Y) gene is a strong candidate gene in the pathophysiology of obesity-linked behavior, and several single-nucleotide polymorphisms of NP-Y have already been linked to body weight and appetite. However, the results from current studies remain inconclusive. The aim of the present study was to test whether a certain functional genetic variant (SNP rs16147) in the NP-Y promoter gene is associated with serum leptin levels and body fat distribution. Method: We genotyped and measured the serum leptin levels of the NP-Y rs16147 polymorphism in 1,097 Caucasian subjects in the context of a population-based, case-control multicenter study. We measured weight, height and waist circumference, from which we then calculated BMI and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Results: We found the CT-genotype of the SNP rs16147 to be significantly associated with lower WHRs and higher serum leptin levels in women, compared to homozygote gene carriers. No association between rs16147, WHR and serum leptin levels was found in men. Conclusion: Our results provide evidence that the functionally relevant SNP in the NP-Y promoter gene affects body fat distribution and serum leptin levels in women, pointing towards possible behavioral effects of NPY in obesity. Copyright (c) 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel
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