author_facet Leal-Ugarte, Evelia
Peralta-Leal, Valeria
Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo
Durán-González, Jorge
Macías-Gómez, Nelly
Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel
Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
Leal-Ugarte, Evelia
Peralta-Leal, Valeria
Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo
Durán-González, Jorge
Macías-Gómez, Nelly
Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel
Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
author Leal-Ugarte, Evelia
Peralta-Leal, Valeria
Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo
Durán-González, Jorge
Macías-Gómez, Nelly
Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel
Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
spellingShingle Leal-Ugarte, Evelia
Peralta-Leal, Valeria
Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo
Durán-González, Jorge
Macías-Gómez, Nelly
Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel
Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
Journal of Medical Biochemistry
Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
author_sort leal-ugarte, evelia
spelling Leal-Ugarte, Evelia Peralta-Leal, Valeria Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo Durán-González, Jorge Macías-Gómez, Nelly Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel Lara-Ramos, José Ramón 1452-8266 Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jomb-2018-0046 <jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_005"> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic>) gene polymorphisms have been associated with overweight people and obesity. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in young individuals of Mexico.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_006"> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>A total of 316 young individuals were included in the study, 172 with normal weight (NW) and 144 with over weight/obesity. Body mass index (BMI) was classified as NW, overweight, and obesity. Also, waist circumference was measured. Moreover, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined. Genotyping for <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism was performed by the PCR-RFLP method.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_007"> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>There was no difference in the distribution of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism between individuals with NW and overweight/obesity; neither when they were divided by overweight vs NW, nor when we contrasted obese vs NW. However, an analysis stratified by gender showed a significant protector effect of the TT genotype against obesity in males and elevated waist circumference in females. Also, overweight/obese individuals with TT genotype had less risk of high cholesterol or triglycerides than overweight/obese subjects with the other genotypes.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_008"> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>These results suggest that the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677T polymorphism might not be a risk factor for being overweight/obesity. Rather, on the basis of our results, this variant could be a protector effect. However, further large-scale population-based studies are still necessary to clarify the role of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism in overweight, obesity, and lipid profile level.</jats:p></jats:sec> Association of the MTHFR 677C>T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico Journal of Medical Biochemistry
doi_str_mv 10.2478/jomb-2018-0046
facet_avail Online
Free
format ElectronicArticle
fullrecord blob:ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMjQ3OC9qb21iLTIwMTgtMDA0Ng
id ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMjQ3OC9qb21iLTIwMTgtMDA0Ng
institution DE-D275
DE-Bn3
DE-Brt1
DE-Zwi2
DE-D161
DE-Gla1
DE-Zi4
DE-15
DE-Pl11
DE-Rs1
DE-105
DE-14
DE-Ch1
DE-L229
imprint Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2019
imprint_str_mv Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2019
issn 1452-8266
issn_str_mv 1452-8266
language Undetermined
mega_collection Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) (CrossRef)
match_str lealugarte2019associationofthemthfr677ctpolymorphismwithobesityandbiochemicalvariablesinayoungpopulationofmexico
publishDateSort 2019
publisher Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
recordtype ai
record_format ai
series Journal of Medical Biochemistry
source_id 49
title Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_unstemmed Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_full Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_fullStr Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_short Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_sort association of the mthfr 677c>t polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of mexico
url http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jomb-2018-0046
publishDate 2019
physical 461-467
description <jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_005"> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic>) gene polymorphisms have been associated with overweight people and obesity. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in young individuals of Mexico.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_006"> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>A total of 316 young individuals were included in the study, 172 with normal weight (NW) and 144 with over weight/obesity. Body mass index (BMI) was classified as NW, overweight, and obesity. Also, waist circumference was measured. Moreover, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined. Genotyping for <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism was performed by the PCR-RFLP method.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_007"> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>There was no difference in the distribution of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism between individuals with NW and overweight/obesity; neither when they were divided by overweight vs NW, nor when we contrasted obese vs NW. However, an analysis stratified by gender showed a significant protector effect of the TT genotype against obesity in males and elevated waist circumference in females. Also, overweight/obese individuals with TT genotype had less risk of high cholesterol or triglycerides than overweight/obese subjects with the other genotypes.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_008"> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>These results suggest that the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677T polymorphism might not be a risk factor for being overweight/obesity. Rather, on the basis of our results, this variant could be a protector effect. However, further large-scale population-based studies are still necessary to clarify the role of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism in overweight, obesity, and lipid profile level.</jats:p></jats:sec>
container_issue 4
container_start_page 461
container_title Journal of Medical Biochemistry
container_volume 38
format_de105 Article, E-Article
format_de14 Article, E-Article
format_de15 Article, E-Article
format_de520 Article, E-Article
format_de540 Article, E-Article
format_dech1 Article, E-Article
format_ded117 Article, E-Article
format_degla1 E-Article
format_del152 Buch
format_del189 Article, E-Article
format_dezi4 Article
format_dezwi2 Article, E-Article
format_finc Article, E-Article
format_nrw Article, E-Article
_version_ 1792341136780558347
geogr_code not assigned
last_indexed 2024-03-01T16:14:51.498Z
geogr_code_person not assigned
openURL url_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fvufind.svn.sourceforge.net%3Agenerator&rft.title=Association+of+the+MTHFR+677CT+polymorphism+with+obesity+and+biochemical+variables+in+a+young+population+of+Mexico&rft.date=2019-01-22&genre=article&issn=1452-8266&volume=38&issue=4&spage=461&epage=467&pages=461-467&jtitle=Journal+of+Medical+Biochemistry&atitle=Association+of+the+MTHFR+677C%3ET+polymorphism+with+obesity+and+biochemical+variables+in+a+young+population+of+Mexico&aulast=Lara-Ramos&aufirst=Jos%C3%A9+Ram%C3%B3n&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10.2478%2Fjomb-2018-0046&rft.language%5B0%5D=und
SOLR
_version_ 1792341136780558347
author Leal-Ugarte, Evelia, Peralta-Leal, Valeria, Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo, Durán-González, Jorge, Macías-Gómez, Nelly, Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel, Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
author_facet Leal-Ugarte, Evelia, Peralta-Leal, Valeria, Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo, Durán-González, Jorge, Macías-Gómez, Nelly, Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel, Lara-Ramos, José Ramón, Leal-Ugarte, Evelia, Peralta-Leal, Valeria, Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo, Durán-González, Jorge, Macías-Gómez, Nelly, Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel, Lara-Ramos, José Ramón
author_sort leal-ugarte, evelia
container_issue 4
container_start_page 461
container_title Journal of Medical Biochemistry
container_volume 38
description <jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_005"> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic>) gene polymorphisms have been associated with overweight people and obesity. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in young individuals of Mexico.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_006"> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>A total of 316 young individuals were included in the study, 172 with normal weight (NW) and 144 with over weight/obesity. Body mass index (BMI) was classified as NW, overweight, and obesity. Also, waist circumference was measured. Moreover, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined. Genotyping for <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism was performed by the PCR-RFLP method.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_007"> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>There was no difference in the distribution of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism between individuals with NW and overweight/obesity; neither when they were divided by overweight vs NW, nor when we contrasted obese vs NW. However, an analysis stratified by gender showed a significant protector effect of the TT genotype against obesity in males and elevated waist circumference in females. Also, overweight/obese individuals with TT genotype had less risk of high cholesterol or triglycerides than overweight/obese subjects with the other genotypes.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_008"> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>These results suggest that the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677T polymorphism might not be a risk factor for being overweight/obesity. Rather, on the basis of our results, this variant could be a protector effect. However, further large-scale population-based studies are still necessary to clarify the role of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism in overweight, obesity, and lipid profile level.</jats:p></jats:sec>
doi_str_mv 10.2478/jomb-2018-0046
facet_avail Online, Free
format ElectronicArticle
format_de105 Article, E-Article
format_de14 Article, E-Article
format_de15 Article, E-Article
format_de520 Article, E-Article
format_de540 Article, E-Article
format_dech1 Article, E-Article
format_ded117 Article, E-Article
format_degla1 E-Article
format_del152 Buch
format_del189 Article, E-Article
format_dezi4 Article
format_dezwi2 Article, E-Article
format_finc Article, E-Article
format_nrw Article, E-Article
geogr_code not assigned
geogr_code_person not assigned
id ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMjQ3OC9qb21iLTIwMTgtMDA0Ng
imprint Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2019
imprint_str_mv Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2019
institution DE-D275, DE-Bn3, DE-Brt1, DE-Zwi2, DE-D161, DE-Gla1, DE-Zi4, DE-15, DE-Pl11, DE-Rs1, DE-105, DE-14, DE-Ch1, DE-L229
issn 1452-8266
issn_str_mv 1452-8266
language Undetermined
last_indexed 2024-03-01T16:14:51.498Z
match_str lealugarte2019associationofthemthfr677ctpolymorphismwithobesityandbiochemicalvariablesinayoungpopulationofmexico
mega_collection Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) (CrossRef)
physical 461-467
publishDate 2019
publishDateSort 2019
publisher Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
record_format ai
recordtype ai
series Journal of Medical Biochemistry
source_id 49
spelling Leal-Ugarte, Evelia Peralta-Leal, Valeria Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo Durán-González, Jorge Macías-Gómez, Nelly Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel Lara-Ramos, José Ramón 1452-8266 Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jomb-2018-0046 <jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_005"> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (<jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic>) gene polymorphisms have been associated with overweight people and obesity. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in young individuals of Mexico.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_006"> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>A total of 316 young individuals were included in the study, 172 with normal weight (NW) and 144 with over weight/obesity. Body mass index (BMI) was classified as NW, overweight, and obesity. Also, waist circumference was measured. Moreover, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined. Genotyping for <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism was performed by the PCR-RFLP method.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_007"> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>There was no difference in the distribution of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism between individuals with NW and overweight/obesity; neither when they were divided by overweight vs NW, nor when we contrasted obese vs NW. However, an analysis stratified by gender showed a significant protector effect of the TT genotype against obesity in males and elevated waist circumference in females. Also, overweight/obese individuals with TT genotype had less risk of high cholesterol or triglycerides than overweight/obese subjects with the other genotypes.</jats:p></jats:sec> <jats:sec id="j_jomb-2018-0046_s_008"> <jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title> <jats:p>These results suggest that the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677T polymorphism might not be a risk factor for being overweight/obesity. Rather, on the basis of our results, this variant could be a protector effect. However, further large-scale population-based studies are still necessary to clarify the role of the <jats:italic>MTHFR</jats:italic> 677C&gt;T polymorphism in overweight, obesity, and lipid profile level.</jats:p></jats:sec> Association of the MTHFR 677C>T polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico Journal of Medical Biochemistry
spellingShingle Leal-Ugarte, Evelia, Peralta-Leal, Valeria, Meza-Espinoza, Juan Pablo, Durán-González, Jorge, Macías-Gómez, Nelly, Bocanegra-Alonso, Anabel, Lara-Ramos, José Ramón, Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_full Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_fullStr Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_short Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
title_sort association of the mthfr 677c>t polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of mexico
title_unstemmed Association of the MTHFR 677CT polymorphism with obesity and biochemical variables in a young population of Mexico
url http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jomb-2018-0046