Open AccessThe deletion polymorphism in exon 8 of uncoupling protein 2 is associated with severe obesity in a Saudi Arabian case–control study
Author(s) -
Yahia A Kaabi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_655_17
Subject(s) - obesity , odds ratio , medicine , confidence interval , genotype , logistic regression , population , allele , context (archaeology) , polymorphism (computer science) , genetic model , genetics , biology , gene , environmental health , paleontology
Obesity is a major health concern in Saudi Arabia. Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) seems to play a major role in the regulation of human metabolism; therefore, genetic polymorphisms in the UCP2 gene might contribute to obesity.