The association between polymorphisms near TMEM18 and the risk of obesity: a meta-analysis.

Natalia KojŁukasz GrochowalskiJustyna JarczakWeronika WójtowiczMarta Sobalska-KwapisMarcin SłomkaBłażej MarciniakDominik Strapagiel

Published in: BMC medical genomics (2021)

The polymorphisms near TMEM18 appear to play a role in the development of obesity. Our findings indicate that differences exist between ethnic populations and age groups, supporting those of a previous study showing the various effects of genetic factors on age and ethnic groups.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
genome wide
adipose tissue
gene expression
dna methylation
copy number
genetic diversity