Effect of the variant rs7903146 of Transcription factor 7-like 2(TCF7L2) gene on anthropometric and metabolic responses to a 24 weeks meal replacement Hypocaloric diet.

Introduction: Some studies have demonstrated the effect of the rs7903146 genetic variant on weight response after different dietary strategies. The objective of our study was to evaluate the role of this genetic variant of the TCF7L2 gene on weight loss and diabetes mellitus progression following a partial meal replacement (pMR) hypocaloric diet.

Methods: We conducted an interventional study in 214 subjects with obesity and a body mass index (BMI) > 35 kg/m².

Evaluation of Muscle Mass and Malnutrition in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition Criteria and Comparing Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Computed Tomography Measurements.

Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the discrepancies between bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and computed tomography (CT) in assessing skeletal muscle mass and identifying low muscle mass in patients with colorectal cancer.

Methods: This study recruited 137 patients with colorectal cancer from February 2028 to December 2023. CT scans were analyzed at the Lumbar 3 vertebral level to determine the area of skeletal muscle, which was then utilized to estimate whole-body skeletal muscle mass.

Lack of association between serum apelin levels and sarcopenia in elderly malnourished subjects.

Objective: Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by muscle mass loss. Skeletal muscle is capable of producing and secreting different molecules called myokines, and apelin is one of them. The literature contains contradictory data on the relationship between apelin and sarcopenia.

Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Ultrasound Imaging System for Quantifying Muscle Architecture Parameters of the Rectus Femoris in Disease-Related Malnutrition (DRM).

(1) Background: The aim was to validate an AI-based system compared to the classic method of reading ultrasound images of the rectus femur (RF) muscle in a real cohort of patients with disease-related malnutrition. (2) Methods: One hundred adult patients with DRM aged 18 to 85 years were enrolled. The risk of DRM was assessed by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM).

Impact of the rs822393 Variant on Adiponectin Levels and Metabolic Parameters after Weight Loss Secondary to a High-Fat Hypocaloric Diet with Mediterranean Pattern.

Introduction: The effects of the rs822393 variant of ADIPOQ gene on metabolic parameters such as insulin resistance and adiponectin levels following weight loss through dietary intervention are still uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of rs822393 of ADIPOQ gene on adiponectin levels and metabolic parameters after weight loss with a high-fat hypocaloric diet with Mediterranean pattern during 12 weeks.

Methods: A population of 283 patients with obesity was allocated to a dietary intervention trial with a high-fat hypocaloric diet during 12 weeks.

Role of rs2282679 in 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and insulin resistance after a sleeve gastrectomy.

Background & Aims: Some studies have reported links between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the presence of obesity and some genetic variants. The aim of our design was to evaluate the effects of rs2282679 genetic variant of CG gene on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, weight loss and metabolic parameters after a robotic sleeve gastrectomy in premenopausal females with obesity.

Methods: 76 participants were enrolled.

APOA-5 genetic variant and a hypocaloric diet enriched in ω-6 fatty acids with Mediterranean pattern.

Objective: The APOA5-1131C allele is related to a worse lipid profile and metabolic response to diet interventions. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of SNP rs662799 on the lipid profile of patients with obesity after a hypocaloric diet with a Mediterranean pattern enriched in ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).

Patients And Methods: A population of 362 Caucasian patients with obesity was evaluated.

Relationship between adiponectin and muscle mass in patients with metabolic syndrome and obesity.

Background: Adiponectin is one of the most important adipokines in human beings. Obesity and sarcopenia are associated with a low-level chronic inflammatory status, and adiponectin plays an anti-inflammatory role.

Aims: The objective of the current work was to study the association between muscle mass, determined via bioelectrical impedance (BIA), and circulating adiponectin levels among obese patients with metabolic syndrome who are older than 60 years of age.

Role of irisin and myostatin on sarcopenia in malnourished patients diagnosed with GLIM criteria.

Objectives: Sarcopenia is characterized by the loss of muscle mass. Skeletal muscle can produce and secrete different molecules called myokines. Irisin and myostatin are antagonistic myokines, and to our knowledge, no studies of both myokines have been conducted in patients with disease-related malnutrition (DRM).

Relationship between Mediterranean Diet and Phase Angle in a Sample of Patients with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Introduction: The potential influence of a Mediterranean diet (MD) on PhA values has been little researched. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between adherence of a MD and PhA on adult sample population with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 331 patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Association between the genetic variant in the vitamin D pathway (rs2282679), circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome criteria.

Background and aims: some studies have reported links between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the presence of metabolic syndrome. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether an association exists among 25-hydroxyvitamin D, rs2282679 of the GC gene and metabolic syndrome (MS). Methods: the study involved a population of 134 postmenopausal obese females.

RS2289487 variation in PERILIPIN gene is a predictor of weight loss and protection against impaired glucose metabolism after a meal-replacement diet in postmenopausal obese females.

Objective: The PERILIPIN1 (PLIN1) gene encodes an adipocyte-associated protein that modulates weight. The objective was to evaluate the role of the rs2289487 genetic variant of the PLIN1 gene on weight loss and glucose metabolism secondary to a partial meal replacement (pMR) hypocaloric diet.

Patients And Methods: We conducted an interventional study in 111 postmenopausal obese females with body mass index (BMI) > 35 kg/m2.

Interaction of the variant in the adiponectin gene rs3774261 with serum lipid profile and adiponectin levels after 9 months with a high monounsaturated fat hypocaloric diet with Mediterranean pattern.

Objective: The role of ADIPOQ gene variants on weight loss and serum lipid changes after a dietary intervention is an important topic area with little scientific evidence. We designed a study in order to analyze the effects of rs3774261 of ADIPOQ gene on metabolic response and adiposity parameters after a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet pattern for 9 months and with a high amount of monounsaturated fatty acids.

Patients And Methods: 133 patients with obesity were enrolled.

Anthropometric, muscle and serum myokine levels effects of physical exercise with an online platform in female patients with obesity.

Introduction: Under physical exercise conditions, muscles can synthetise and release myokines and these molecules can exert paracrine and endocrine actions. Females with obesity have a sedentary lifestyle with alterations in myokine levels.

Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of physical exercise on myokine levels, anthropometric parameters, clinical data, impedance parameters, and muscle ultrasound data in sedentary females with obesity.

Role of beta-2 adrenergic receptor polymorphism (rs1042714) on body weight and glucose metabolism response to a meal-replacement hypocaloric diet.

Objectives: The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) is involved in energy balance regulation. The objective of our study was to evaluate the role of the rs1042714 genetic variant of ADRB2 gene on weight loss, body composition, and metabolic changes secondary to partial meal replacement (pMR) hypocaloric diet in women with obesity.

Methods: We conducted an interventional study in 95 premenopausal women with body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m.

Relationship of circulating resistin levels with muscle mass determined by bioelectrical impedance in females with obesity.

Introduction: Serum resistin levels have been associated with obesity, visceral fat, and insulin resistance. Its relationship with muscle mass has been less evaluated.

Objectives: to evaluate the relationship between muscle mass determined by electrical bioimpedance and circulating resistin levels in obese women over 60 years of age.

Relationship between fat-free mass and metabolic syndrome in obese females.

Objective: A greater fat-free mass (FFM) could be negatively or positively associated with metabolic syndrome (MS). The objective of this work was to evaluate the relationship of FFM with MS, through three determinations; absolute FFM, relative to body weight FFM% and relative to squared height (FFMi).

Patients And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 1,008 obese Caucasian females.

Resistin/uric acid index as a marker of metabolic syndrome in females with obesity.

Background: The resistin/uric index has been considered a prognostic factor for identifying young people with obesity. Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (MS) are an important health problem in females.

Aims: The objective of this work was to evaluate the relationship of resistin/acid uric index with Metabolic Syndrome on Caucasian females with obesity.

Role of resistin (rs7139228) gene polymorphism with metabolic response after a hypocaloric mediterranean diet.

Background: The SNP (rs7139228) of the RETN gene is a polymorphism that has been associated with metabolic disorder in subjects with obesity, and its effect on metabolic response after dietary intervention has not been evaluated.

Objective: Our objective was to analyse the effects of the polymorphism of the RETN gene rs7139228 on metabolic changes secondary to weight loss with a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet.

Design: 1000 obese Caucasian patients were evaluated.

Relationship of resistin gene polymorphism (rs7139228) with resistin levels and metabolic syndrome risk in obese subjects.

Background: despite the relationship of resistin with metabolic syndrome (MS), the relationship of the 5'UTR intron C/T variant SNP rs7139228 of the RETN gene with the presence of MS has not been evaluated. Objective: the objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of SNP rs7139228 of the RETN gene on circulating resistin levels, as well as on MS in obese subjects. Material and Methods: a Caucasian population of 1003 obese subjects was enrolled.

Dietary intervention with 2 different fat profiles; role of the rs822393 variant in metabolic parameter changes.

Introduction: rs822393 is related to dietary intervention responses. The aim of our study was to analyze the metabolic effects of 2 hypocaloric diets with a different fat profile during 3 months according to the genetic variant rs822393. Methods: a population of 361 obese patients were randomly allocated to one of two diets; Diet P (enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids) vs.

Association of the leptin receptor rs 1805134 polymorphism with obesity parameters, dietary intakes, and metabolic syndrome in Caucasian obese subjects.

Background: some studies have evaluated the association of the rs1805134 genetic variant of the LEPR gene with obesity. Aims: the objective was to explore the association of the rs1805134 genetic variant of the LEPR gene with obesity measures and metabolic syndrome in obese Caucasian adults. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study in 212 obese subjects with body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2.

FTO variant RS 1121980 interact with metabolic response after weight loss with a meal replacement hypocaloric diet in Caucasian obese subjects.

Objective: One genetic variant (rs1121980) of FTO gene has been related with body mass index and visceral adiposity. The objective of our study was to investigate the role of rs1121980 genetic variant of FTO gene on weight loss and metabolic changes secondary to a partial meal replacement (pMR) hypocaloric diet.

Patients And Methods: We conducted an interventional study on 219 obese Caucasian subjects with body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2.

Effects of a Short-Term Meal Replacement Hypocaloric Diet in Subjects with Obesity and High Fatty Liver Index.

Introduction: Dietary changes play a role in metabolic response of patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, and there is little evidence on the use of partial meal replacement (pMR) diets in this pathology.

Aim: We decided to evaluate the modifications in transaminases levels after a pMR hypocaloric diet in subjects with obesity and elevated fatty liver index (FLI).

Material And Methods: A sample of 606 patients with obesity and FLI ≥ 60 were enrolled and treated during 3 months with a pMR diet.

A single FTO gene variant rs9939609 is associated with weight change and insulin resistance improvement in response to a robotic sleeve gastrectomy in individuals with severe obesity.

Background: Genetic mechanisms have been involved in the weight response secondary to bariatric surgery.

Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of the rs9939609 genetic variant on weight loss and metabolic parameters after sleeve gastrectomy.

Setting: Tertiary hospital.