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Julie E Brown1, Toan Pham1,2, Hannah Burden1
1The Discipline of Nutrition, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Background:
Genetic variation may significantly impact an individual's susceptibility to diseases, particularly when combined with specific nutrients. Additionally, genetic variations can lead to interindividual differences in metabolic responses.
Objective:
The present study explores the association between gene variants and observed interindividual differences in metabolic responses.
Methods:
The study included 30 healthy males (aged 20-34) who underwent a fasting period and subsequently consumed a standardized meal. Blood samples were collected both before and after the meal to assess metabolic changes. BMI served as an indirect measure for assessing physiological responses associated with body composition. Appetite changes were assessed using an online Visual Analog 100-point Scale. Buccal swabs were collected to analyze genetic variants in single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
Results:
The data underwent multiple regression analysis, revealing significant associations with 3 SNPs and their metabolic status: the insulin-receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) gene variant rs2943641, genotypes CT and CC, with elevated fasting insulin levels (R = 0.639, P = < 0.0001); the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) gene variant rs1800592, genotypes GG and GA, with increased BMI (R2 = 0.261, P = 0.007); and the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ2 (PPARγ2) gene variant rs1801282, genotypes GG and GC, with increased BMI (R = 0.200, P = 0.024).
Conclusions:
Therefore, our study established significant associations between these 3 SNPs and differences in fasting insulin levels and BMI within our cohort.
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