Mitochondrial haplogroup R offers protection against obesity in Kuwaiti and Qatari populations
Haplogroup R consistently demonstrates a protective association against obesity in both Kuwaiti and Qatari populations, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for obesity risk in the Gulf region. However, further research with larger sample sizes is needed to validate these findings and clarify the role of mtDNA variants in obesity.
Authors
- Sumi Elsa John (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6175-7005)
- Thangavel Alphonse Thanaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4574-5343)
- Fahd Al‐Mulla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5409-3829)
- Hussain Alsaleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-1645)
- Mohammed Dashti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-430X)
- Rasheeba Nizam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-9469)
- Naser M. Ali
Institutions
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (Kuwait) (KW)
- Dasman Diabetes Institute (KW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1449374
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.47
Funders
- Weill Cornell Medical College