Publications by authors named "Grecia Blanco-Melo"
Genetic Polymorphisms in SOD (rs2070424, rs7880) and CAT (rs7943316, rs1001179) Enzymes Are Associated with Increased Body Fat Percentage and Visceral Fat in an Obese Population from Central Mexico.
César Hernández-Guerrero Paulina Hernández-Chávez Inés Romo-Palafox Grecia Blanco-Melo Alicia Parra-Carriedo
Arch Med Res
July 2016
Article Synopsis
- Oxidative stress is linked to obesity-related issues, and specific genetic variations (SNPs) in antioxidant enzymes like SOD1 and CAT may influence obesity-related health outcomes.
- A study involving 416 Mexican women found that those with obesity had significantly higher rates of the SOD1 -251A>G genetic variant compared to normal-weight individuals.
- The presence of certain genetic mutations was associated with increased body fat, visceral fat, and higher blood pressure in obese participants, suggesting a connection between these SNPs and obesity severity.