OBJECTIVE: Recent genome-wide association studies found common variants near the melanocortin 4 receptor gene associated with obesity. This study aimed to assess the influence of the identified single nucleotide polymorphisms rs17782313 and rs17700633 on general and visceral adiposity in European- and African-American youth. STUDY DESIGN: In 1890 youth (49.1% European-American, 45.6% male, mean age 16.7 years), we examined the associations of the rs17782313 and rs17700633 with anthropometry, percent body fat, visceral adipose tissue, and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue. Interaction of the single nucleotide polymorphisms with ethnicity or sex was investigated and haplotype analyses conducted. RESULTS: Rs17782313 was significantly associated with weight (P = .02) and waist circumference (P = .03) in all subjects and with body mass index (P = .002) in females. In females rs17700633 was significantly associated with percent body fat (P = .001), visceral adipose tissue (P < .001), and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (P < .001). Rs17700633 was significantly associated with fasting insulin and homeostasis model assessment, but the significance attenuated after adjustment for percent body fat. These findings were confirmed by haplotype analysis. No significant interactions of the variants with ethnicity were found for any of these phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS: The relatively large effect of these common variants near melanocortin 4 receptor on general and visceral adiposity in childhood, especially in girls, could prove helpful in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of obesity in early life. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: Recent genome-wide association studies found common variants near the melanocortin 4 receptor gene associated with obesity. This study aimed to assess the influence of the identified single nucleotide polymorphisms rs17782313 and rs17700633 on general and visceral adiposity in European- and African-American youth. STUDY DESIGN: In 1890 youth (49.1% European-American, 45.6% male, mean age 16.7 years), we examined the associations of the rs17782313 and rs17700633 with anthropometry, percent body fat, visceral adipose tissue, and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue. Interaction of the single nucleotide polymorphisms with ethnicity or sex was investigated and haplotype analyses conducted. RESULTS:Rs17782313 was significantly associated with weight (P = .02) and waist circumference (P = .03) in all subjects and with body mass index (P = .002) in females. In females rs17700633 was significantly associated with percent body fat (P = .001), visceral adipose tissue (P < .001), and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (P < .001). Rs17700633 was significantly associated with fasting insulin and homeostasis model assessment, but the significance attenuated after adjustment for percent body fat. These findings were confirmed by haplotype analysis. No significant interactions of the variants with ethnicity were found for any of these phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS: The relatively large effect of these common variants near melanocortin 4 receptor on general and visceral adiposity in childhood, especially in girls, could prove helpful in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of obesity in early life. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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