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Allelic variants of melanocortin 3 receptor gene (MC3R) and weight loss in obesity: a randomised trial of hypo-energetic high- versus low-fat diets

  • José L Santos
  • , Rolando De la Cruz
  • , Claus Holst
  • , Katrine Grau
  • , Carolina Naranjo
  • , Alberto Maiz
  • , Arne Astrup
  • , Wim H M Saris
  • , Ian MacDonald
  • , Jean-Michel Oppert
  • , Torben Hansen
  • , Oluf Pedersen
  • , Thorkild I A Sorensen
  • , J Alfredo Martinez
  • , NUGENOB Consortium
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    Abstract

    The melanocortin system plays an important role in energy homeostasis. Mice genetically deficient in the melanocortin-3 receptor gene have a normal body weight with increased body fat, mild hypophagia compared to wild-type mice. In humans, Thr6Lys and Val81Ile variants of the melanocortin-3 receptor gene (MC3R) have been associated with childhood obesity, higher BMI Z-score and elevated body fat percentage compared to non-carriers. The aim of this study is to assess the association in adults between allelic variants of MC3R with weight loss induced by energy-restricted diets.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftP L o S One
    Vol/bind6
    Udgave nummer6
    Sider (fra-til)e19934
    ISSN1932-6203
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 2011

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