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CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
卷 42, 期 7-8, 页码 584-588出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2008.11.001
关键词
Obesity; Leptin; Leptin gene; Polymorphism
资金
- Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technology of Tunisia
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the association of the G-2548A polymorphism of the human leptin gene (LEP) with body mass index (BMI), plasma leptin, insulin, and lipid parameters in a sample of Tunisian Population. Design and methods: Two hundred and twenty nine obese patients (BMI >= 30 kg/m(2)) were screened and compared to 251 normal weight subjects (BMI<25 kg/m(2)). The human leptin gene promoter G-2548A genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction followed by a digestion with the restriction of endonuclease Cfol. Results: In the entire study sample, carriers of -2548A allele had significantly lower leptin levels than homozygous for -2548G allele (14.28 +/- 9.10 ng/mL vs. 18.27 +/- 12 ng/mL, p<0.001 respectively) adjusted for BMI and gender. In obese patients but not control, subjects carrying the -2548A allele exhibited lower leptin levels than those with GG genotype (16.96 +/- 8.27 ng/mL vs. 21.37 +/- 11.72 ng/mL, p=0.001 respectively) adjusted for BMI and gender. In this group, carriership of the -2548A allele was identified, by multiple linear regression models, as significant independent predictor for leptin levels variability. Separate analyses by gender revealed that only in obese women, the -2548A allele was found to be associated with lower leptin levels independently of BMI (p=0.004). Conclusions: The present study showed that G-2548A LEP polymorphism is associated with lower leptin levels in Tunisian obese women. (C) 2008 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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