The effect of rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism on weight loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Balasar O., Cakir T., Erkal O., Aslaner A., Cekic B., UYAR M., ...More

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.30, no.1, pp.121-125, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00464-015-4169-y
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-125
  • Keywords: rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Weight loss, HUMAN OBESITY, BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADULT OBESITY, FOOD-INTAKE, FAT MASS, ASSOCIATION, VARIANT, INTERVENTION, CHILDHOOD, IMPACT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Remarkable differences in weight loss have been observed in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). These high variations might be partly explained by genetic factors. The rs9939609 fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) polymorphism has been implicated in the susceptibility of obesity. We aimed to explore the effects of the rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism on weight loss among severely obese patients applying for LSG.