Abstract
Obesity is a global epidemic disease representing the fifth leading cause of death in the world. It was shown that it is caused by the interaction between environmental factors and genes including leptin gene (LEP). This paper aimed to analyze the association between the LEP gene polymorphisms rs7799039 and rs11761556 with obesity in Moroccan individuals as well as to perform an update meta-analysis of this genetic association. Both polymorphisms were genotyped in 146 obesity patients and 104 controls using real-time PCR technique. The genetic association analysis and the comparison of quantitative parameters were carried out using the R language. Moreover, a meta-analysis including 20 genetic association studies was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software. No significant association was found between the polymorphisms rs7799039 and rs11761556 and the risk of obesity. The comparison of biochemical and clinical parameters between the genotypes of the rs7799039 polymorphism, showed a significant increased triglycerides levels in carriers of AA or GA genotypes (P value = 0.040). The meta-analysis showed no significant association between the rs7799039 polymorphism and obesity under all genetic models. In conclusion, the case–control study and meta-analysis demonstrated that the LEP gene polymorphisms rs7799039 and rs11761556 cannot be considered as genetic risk factors for obesity.
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Bouafi, H., Krami, A.M., Morjane, I. et al. Genetic Association of LEP Gene Polymorphisms with Obesity in Moroccan Individuals: Case–Control Study and Updated Meta-analysis. Biochem Genet 61, 1758–1774 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-023-10342-8
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