RGD Reference Report - Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the melanocortin-3 receptor gene are associated with substrate oxidation and first-phase insulin secretion in offspring of type 2 diabetic subjects. - Rat Genome Database

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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the melanocortin-3 receptor gene are associated with substrate oxidation and first-phase insulin secretion in offspring of type 2 diabetic subjects.

Authors: Rutanen, J  Pihlajamaki, J  Vanttinen, M  Salmenniemi, U  Ruotsalainen, E  Kuulasmaa, T  Kainulainen, S  Laakso, M 
Citation: Rutanen J, etal., J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Mar;92(3):1112-7. Epub 2006 Dec 27.
RGD ID: 1625179
Pubmed: PMID:17192297   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1210/jc.2006-1201   (Journal Full-text)

CONTEXT: The melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R) is a part of the melanocortin system that regulates appetite and energy metabolism. The Lys/Thr6 and Ile/Val81 polymorphisms of the MC3R gene have been previously associated with high insulin levels and obesity in children. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of MC3R are associated with glucose, lipid, and energy metabolism. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We screened the Lys/Thr6 and Ile/Val81 mutations and six noncoding SNPs of MC3R in a cross-sectional study of 216 middle-aged nondiabetic Finnish subjects who were offspring of type 2 diabetic patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Insulin secretion was evaluated by an iv glucose tolerance test, and insulin sensitivity and energy metabolism by the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp and indirect calorimetry. RESULTS: Carriers of the Thr6 and Val81 alleles had significantly lower rates of lipid oxidation [0.85 +/- 0.38 vs. 1.00 +/- 0.43 mg/kg of lean body mass (LBM)/min; P = 0.022, adjusted for sex, body mass index, age, and family relationship] and higher rates of glucose oxidation in the fasting state (11.28 +/- 4.64 vs. 9.71 +/- 4.53 micromol/kg of LBM/min; P = 0.031) than subjects with the Lys/Lys6 and Ile/Ile81 genotypes. They had lower rates of lipid oxidation during the hyperinsulinemic clamp (0.32 +/- 0.41 vs. 0.44 +/- 0.34 mg/kg of LBM/min; P = 0.021) and higher insulin levels in an iv glucose tolerance test (insulin under the curve during the first 10 min, 3220 +/- 1765 vs. 2454 +/- 1538 pmol/liter.min; P = 0.025) compared to subjects with the common genotypes. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that SNPs of MC3R may regulate substrate oxidation and first-phase insulin secretion.

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TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Decreased circulating free fatty acid level  IAGP 1625179associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus more ...RGD 
Hyperglycemia  IAGP 1625179associated more ...RGD 
Hyperinsulinemia  IAGP 1625179associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus more ...RGD 
Hypoinsulinemia  IAGP 1625179associated more ...RGD 
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Genes (Homo sapiens)
MC3R  (melanocortin 3 receptor)


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