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J Lipid Res ; 45(4): 610-5, 2004 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14754912

RESUMO

In our ongoing effort to identify genes influencing the biological pathways that underlie the metabolic disturbances associated with obesity, we performed genome-wide scanning in 2,209 individuals distributed over 507 Caucasian families to localize quantitative trait loci (QTLs), which affect variation of plasma lipids. Pedigree-based analysis using a quantitative trait variance component linkage method that localized a QTL on chromosome 7q35-q36, which linked to variation in levels of plasma triglyceride [TG, logarithm of odds (LOD) score = 3.7] and was suggestive of linkage to LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C, LOD = 2.2). Covariates of the TG linkage included waist circumference, fasting insulin, and insulin:glucose, but not body mass index or hip circumference. Plasma HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were suggestively linked to a second QTL on chromosome 12p12.3 (LOD = 2.6). Five other QTLs with lower LOD scores were identified for plasma levels of LDL-C, HDL-C, and total cholesterol. These newly identified loci likely harbor genetic elements that influence traits underlying lipid adversities associated with obesity.


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Genoma Humano , Lipídeos/genética , Obesidade/genética , Locos de Características Quantitativas , Glicemia , Pesos e Medidas Corporais , Colesterol/sangue , Mapeamento Cromossômico , Cromossomos Humanos Par 7 , Saúde da Família , Feminino , Humanos , Insulina/sangue , Masculino , Triglicerídeos/sangue
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Obes Res ; 12(2): 180-6, 2004 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14981209

RESUMO

Pathways leading from obesity to the manifestations of metabolic syndrome involve a number of metabolic risk factors, as well as adipokines, mediators of inflammatory response, thrombogenic and thrombolytic parameters, and vascular endothelial reactivity. Increased adipose tissue mass contributes to augmented secretion of proinflammatory adipokines, particularly tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha), along with diminished secretion of the "protective" adiponectin. In our view, TNF alpha and adiponectin are antagonistic in stimulating nuclear transcription factor-kappa B (NF-kappa B) activation. Through this activation, TNF alpha induces oxidative stress, which exacerbates pathological processes leading to oxidized low-density lipoprotein and dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, and atherogenesis. NF-kappa B activation further stimulates the formation of additional inflammatory cytokines, along with adhesion molecules which promote endothelial dysfunction. Elevated free fatty acid, glucose, and insulin levels enhance this NF-kappa B activation and further downstream modulate specific clinical manifestations of metabolic syndrome.


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Tecido Adiposo/metabolismo , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular , Síndrome Metabólica/etiologia , Obesidade/complicações , Estresse Oxidativo , Adiponectina , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo , Humanos , Síndrome Metabólica/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Obesidade/metabolismo , Proteínas/metabolismo , Proteínas/fisiologia , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/fisiologia
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