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    Uncoupling protein gene UCP1-3826A/G, UCP2 Ins/Del and UCP3-55C/T polymorphisms in obese Turkish children
    (2020) Verdi, Hasibe; Kinik, Sibel Tulgar; Cebi, H. Pinar Baysan; Yalcin, Yaprak Yilmaz; Guvercin, Ayse Canan Yazici; Aydin, Beril; Tutunc, Neslihan Bascil; Atac, F. Belgin; 0000-0002-9141-9987; 0000-0002-9337-9106; 0000-0002-1816-3903; 33372430; AAH-2620-2021; ABB-4078-2020; ABG-5027-2020
    Background. Mitochondrial uncoupling proteins (UCP) 1, 2 and 3 are members of the anion carrier protein family located in the inner mitochondrial membrane. There are various controversial reports on UCP genotypes and obesity in adults and children. This study aims to investigate the link between mostly studied UCP polymorphisms (UCP1-3826A/G, UCP2 Insertion/Deletion ans/Del) polymorphism of exon 8, and UCP3-55C/T Polymorphisms) and obesity in Turkish children. Furthermore, the relationships of UCP polymorphisms are also analyzed within the scope of metabolic parameters of obese children. Methods. Molecular screening of the UCP2, UCP2, and UCP3 gene polymorphisms was carried out in 189 children aged 6 to 18 years, 102 of who had exogenous obesity (54 girls) and 87 of whom were healthy controls (48 girls). In the obese group, fasting lipids, glucose and insulin levels were measured. In 60 obese children, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed with 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes of sampling for plasma glucose and insulin levels. Results. The frequency of UCP polymorphisms was similar in obese and non-obese children. In obese children, fasting lipids, glucose and insulin levels were not different among the UCP1, 2 and 3 genotypes. While no relationship was found between the UCP1 and 3 genotypes and glucose/insulin levels during OGTT, carriers of the Insertion allele with UCP2 Ins/Del polymorphism had significantly higher 30-minute insulin levels (p=0.018). Conclusions. Polymorphisms of the UCP1-3826A/G, UCP2 Ins/Del, and UCP3-55C/T are not associated with obesity and related pathologies in Turkish children. However, the presence of the Ins allele of the UCP2 gene has been found to have an unfavorable influence on early insulin excursion after glucose loading.
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    beta-3AR W64R Polymorphism and 30-Minute Post-Challenge Plasma Glucose Levels in Obese Children
    (2015) Verdi, Hasibe; Kinik, Sibel Tulgar; Yalcin, Yaprak Yilmaz; Sahin, Nursel Muratoglu; Yazici, Ayse Canan; Atac, F.Belgin; 25800470
    Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the association of W64R polymorphism of the beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene (beta-3AR) with childhood obesity and related pathologies. Methods: beta-3AR gene W64R genotyping was carried out in 251 children aged 6-18 years. Of these subjects, 130 were obese (62 boys) and 121 were normal-weight (53 boys). In the obese group, fasting lipids, glucose and insulin levels were measured. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed in 75 of the obese patients. Results: The frequency of W64R genotype was similar in obese and nonobese children. In obese children, relative body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, serum lipid, glucose and insulin levels, as well as homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) scores were not different between Arg allele carriers (W64R and R64R) and noncarriers (W64W). In 75 obese children, OGTT results showed that Arg allele carriers had significantly higher 30-minute glucose levels (p=0.027). Conclusion: W64R polymorphism of the beta-3AR gene is not associated with obesity and waist-to-hip ratio in Turkish children. Although there were no relationships between the genotypes and lipid, glucose/insulin levels or HOMA-IR, the presence of W64R variant seemed to have an unfavorable influence on early glucose excursion after glucose loading.
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    Congenital Hypothyroidism and Bone Remodeling Cycle
    (2017) Karakas, Nazmi Mutlu; Kinik, Sibel Tulgar; Ozdemir, Beril; Sahin, Nursel Muratoglu; Tekindal, M.Agah; Haberal, Aysegul; 0000-0003-4286-7086; 27840329; AAX-3831-2020
    Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the biochemical markers of bone turnover in children with congenital hypothyroidism during the course of treatment as compared to healthy children selected as controls. Methods: The study included 31 children with congenital hypothyroidism and 29 healthy children. In both groups, we evaluated serum procollagen type-1 N-terminal propeptide (PINP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase type 5b isoform (TRACP 5b) levels as bone turnover markers. Results: In both groups, thyroid hormone levels were within normal limits. The levels of vitamin D were significantly higher in the cases with congenital hypothyroidism. Although PINP levels were not found to be different, TRACP 5b levels which are related to osteoclastic activities were significantly higher in the control group. Conclusion: We did not detect an increase in bone resorption in patients with congenital hypothyroidism, despite long-term treatment with LT4. Our results suggest that with effective vitamin D treatment and thyroxin replacement, congenital hypothyroidism is not a deleterious factor for bone turnover.