Descriptive analysis of MC4R gene variants associated with obesity listed on ClinVar
Further analysis of the relationships between monogenic obesity and diabetes requires additional investigation to discover the underlying causes of these conditions. The study findings imply that mutations in MC4R's topological and transmembrane regions may significantly influence receptor activation and signaling. As more MC4R variants are discovered and their correlation with obesity is established, there is potential to definitively establish a strong connection between MC4R pathogenic variants and the development of obesity.
Authors
- Jeane Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3368-3963)
- Z Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6001-2992)
- Giti Bayhaghi
Institutions
- Augusta University (US)
- Augusta University Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Science Progress
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00368504241297197
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33
Funders
- Augusta University