RGD Reference Report - Energy expenditure, body composition and insulin response to glucose in male twins discordant for the Trp64Arg polymorphism of the beta3-adrenergic receptor gene. - Rat Genome Database

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Energy expenditure, body composition and insulin response to glucose in male twins discordant for the Trp64Arg polymorphism of the beta3-adrenergic receptor gene.

Authors: Hojlund, K  Christiansen, C  Bjornsbo, KS  Poulsen, P  Bathum, L  Henriksen, JE  Lammert, O  Beck-Nielsen, H 
Citation: Hojlund K, etal., Diabetes Obes Metab. 2006 May;8(3):322-30.
RGD ID: 2313161
Pubmed: PMID:16634992   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1111/j.1463-1326.2005.00509.x   (Journal Full-text)

AIM: The tryptophan to arginine change in position 64 (Trp64Arg) polymorphism of the beta3-adrenergic receptor (beta3AR) gene has been associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In this, decreased rates of energy expenditure and impaired insulin secretion could play a role. METHODS: In 10 male twin pairs discordant for the Trp64Arg polymorphism, we examined insulin response to glucose by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), a frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (FSIGT), body composition by the bioimpedance method, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning and energy expenditure by indirect and direct calorimetry. RESULTS: Twins heterozygous for the Trp64Arg polymorphism showed significantly lower fat mass independent of the method used, and significantly lower fasting insulin and glucose concentrations compared with their homozygous wild-type co-twins. Correspondingly, insulin resistance and insulin secretion determined by homeostasis model assessment were significantly lower in twins carrying the Trp64Arg polymorphism. However, there were no significant differences in adiponectin levels, insulinogenic index assessed by OGTT, or insulin sensitivity, acute insulin response to glucose, glucose effectiveness or insulin disposition index assessed by minimal modelling of the FSIGT. Furthermore, there were no differences in sleeping, resting or post-prandial energy expenditure. CONCLUSIONS: In male twins with a high similarity in genetic and environmental background, the Trp64Arg polymorphism of the beta3AR gene is associated with lower fat mass, fasting insulin levels and an appropriate insulin response to glucose. Thus, heterozygosity for the Trp64Arg variant is unlikely to increase the risk of obesity, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

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TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
Abnormal glucose homeostasis  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Decreased adipose tissue  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Fasting hypoglycemia  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Hypoinsulinemia  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Increased LDL cholesterol concentration  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Insulin resistance  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
Reduced C-peptide level  IAGP 2313161DNA:polymorphism: :p.W64RRGD 
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Genes (Homo sapiens)
ADRB3  (adrenoceptor beta 3)


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