title: Relation of -55CT polymorphism of uncoupling protein 3 gene with fat mass and insulin resistance in morbidly obese patients.
abstract: Some studies have pointed to a role of uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) in the regulation of whole-body energy homoeostasis and regulation of fat distribution. The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of -55CT polymorphism of UCP3 gene on fat mass and insulin resistance in morbidly obese patients. A population of 47 obese subjects (body mass index [BMI] >40 kg/m(2)) was selected randomly in a prospective way. A nutritional evaluation was performed. Dietary intake and exercise were recorded. The mean age was 48.2 +/- 15.4 years; and the BMI was 44.7 +/- 4.7 kg/m(2), with 10 men (21.3%) and 37 women (78.7%). Thirty-two (68.1%) had the genotype -55CC (wild-type group), and 15 patients (31.9%) had -55CT (mutant-type group). In the mutant-type group, insulin (20.6+/-10.8 vs 31.2 +/- 17.4 mIU/L, P < .05), homeostasis model assessment (5.3 +/- 2.7 vs 8.7 6.6, P < .05), weight (114.1 +/- 17.3 vs 122.8+/-19.1 kg, P < .05), BMI (44.1 +/- 4.6 vs 45.7 +/- 6.3 kg/m(2), P < .05), fat mass (56.3 +/- 11.4 vs 61.4 +/- 15.1 kg, P < .05), and waist circumference (124.8 +/- 12.5 vs 128.3 +/- 9.1 cm, P < .05) were higher than those in the wild-type group. Adiponectin levels were higher in wild-type group than mutant-type group (70.3 +/- 26.1 vs 30.5 +/- 32.5 ng/mL, P < .05). In conclusion, mutant-type group of -55CC UCP3 gene patients had higher weight, fat mass, and insulin resistance than wild-type group.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Medicine School and Unit of Investigation, Hospital Rio Hortega, University of Valladolid, 47130 Valladolid, Spain. dadluis@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Daniel Antonio
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: de Luis Roman
authors.forename: Rocio
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aller
authors.forename: Olatz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Izaola Jauregui
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzalez Sagrado
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conde Vicente
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: de la Fuente Salvador
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romero Bobillo
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin / Q000097:blood; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000071246:Uncoupling Protein 2; D000071247:Uncoupling Protein 3
chemical_list: C499918:ADIPOQ protein, human; D052242:Adiponectin; D007473:Ion Channels; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; C000604392:UCP3 protein, human; D000071246:Uncoupling Protein 2; D000071247:Uncoupling Protein 3