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rs12970134

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Geno Mag Summary
(A;A) adult waist 1.8cm larger on average
(A;G) adult waist 0.9cm larger on average
(G;G) 0 normal
ReferenceGRCh38 38.1/141
Chromosome18
Position60217517
GeneMC4R
is asnp
is mentioned by
dbSNPrs12970134
dbSNP (classic)rs12970134
ClinGenrs12970134
ebirs12970134
HLIrs12970134
Exacrs12970134
Gnomadrs12970134
Varsomers12970134
LitVarrs12970134
Maprs12970134
PheGenIrs12970134
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1000 genomesrs12970134
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openSNPrs12970134
23andMers12970134
SNPshotrs12970134
SNPdbers12970134
MSV3drs12970134
GWAS Ctlgrs12970134
GMAF0.2011
Max Magnitude0
? (A;A) (A;G) (G;G) 28


A study of 14,000 Indian Asian or Caucasian adults indicates that rs12970134(A) alleles are associated with obesity. The average increase in waist circumference is 0.9cm BMI units per risk allele. [PMID 18454146] see also [1]

GWAS
SNP rs12970134
PubMedID [PMID 18454146]
Condition Waist circumference and related phenotypes
Gene MC4R
Risk Allele A
pValue 2.00E-009
OR 0.88
95% CI 0.59-1.17) cm increas


GWAS snp
PMID [PMID 19079260]
Trait Body mass index
Title Genome-wide association yields new sequence variants at seven loci that associate with measures of obesity
Risk Allele A
P-val 1E-12
Odds Ratio 4.38 [3.16-5.60] % SD
OMIM601665
DescOBESITY
Variant
Relatedalso
OMIM155541
DescMELANOCORTIN 4 RECEPTOR; MC4R
Variant
Relatedalso

[PMID 19680233] Replication of Association Between a Common Variant Near Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene and Obesity-related Traits in Asian Sikhs


[PMID 20181787] A Variant in the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Gene (FTO) and Variants near the Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene (MC4R) Do Not Influence Dietary Intake


[PMID 24670271] Association study of common polymorphisms in MSRA, TFAP2B, MC4R, NRXN3, PPARGC1A, TMEM18, SEC16B, HOXB5 and OLFM4 genes with obesity-related traits among Portuguese children


[PMID 21085626OA-icon.png] Investigation of a Genome Wide Association Signal for Obesity: Synthetic Association and Haplotype Analyses at the Melanocortin 4 Receptor Gene Locus


[PMID 21625854] Implication of genetic variants near TMEM18, BCDIN3D/FAIM2, and MC4R with coronary artery disease and obesity in Chinese: a angiography-based study

[PMID 18697794OA-icon.png] The common obesity variant near MC4R gene is associated with higher intakes of total energy and dietary fat, weight change and diabetes risk in women.

[PMID 19073769OA-icon.png] Variants near MC4R are associated with obesity and influence obesity-related quantitative traits in a population of middle-aged people: studies of 14,940 Danes.

[PMID 19265794OA-icon.png] Investigation of the locus near MC4R with childhood obesity in Americans of European and African ancestry.

[PMID 19478790OA-icon.png] The role of obesity-associated loci identified in genome-wide association studies in the determination of pediatric BMI.

[PMID 20092643OA-icon.png] Large effects on body mass index and insulin resistance of fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) variants in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

[PMID 20127379OA-icon.png] From monogenic to polygenic obesity: recent advances.

[PMID 20694148OA-icon.png] A genome-wide association study of the metabolic syndrome in Indian Asian men.

[PMID 20712903OA-icon.png] Obesity and diabetes genes are associated with being born small for gestational age: results from the Auckland Birthweight Collaborative study.

[PMID 21283731OA-icon.png] FTO and MC4R gene variants are associated with obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome.

[PMID 21372613OA-icon.png] Common variants near MC4R: exploring gender effects in overweight and obese children and adolescents participating in a lifestyle intervention.

[PMID 21736789] A variant near the melanocortin-4 receptor gene regulates postprandial lipid metabolism in a healthy Caucasian population.


[PMID 23049848OA-icon.png] Association between Common Polymorphism near the MC4R Gene and Obesity Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis


[PMID 23512951OA-icon.png] Variation at the melanocortin 4 receptor gene and response to weight-loss interventions in the diabetes prevention program


[PMID 23151679] Strong influence of variants near MC4R on adiposity in children and adults: a cross-sectional study in Indian population


[PMID 23408508OA-icon.png] Obesity-susceptibility loci and the tails of the pediatric BMI distribution


[PMID 22869321] Common polymorphism near the MC4R gene is associated with type 2 diabetes: data from a meta-analysis of 123,373 individuals.


[PMID 25093408OA-icon.png] Obesity-Related Genomic Loci Are Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in a Han Chinese Population

GWAS snp
PMID [PMID 24509480OA-icon.png]
Trait Type 2 diabetes
Title Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility.
Risk Allele A
P-val 3E-8
Odds Ratio 1.08 [1.03-1.12]


[PMID 25951451OA-icon.png] Replication Study in a Japanese Population to Evaluate the Association between 10 SNP Loci, Identified in European Genome-Wide Association Studies, and Type 2 Diabetes


[PMID 25948074] Associations between a common variant near the MC4R gene and serum triglyceride levels in an obese pediatric cohort


[PMID 25966591] [Association of polymorphic variants of FTO and MC4R genes with obesity in a Tatar population]


[PMID 27186233OA-icon.png] The effect of interaction between Melanocortin-4 receptor polymorphism and dietary factors on the risk of metabolic syndrome.


[PMID 31429705OA-icon.png] MC4R variants rs12970134 and rs17782313 are associated with obese polycystic ovary syndrome patients in the Western region of Saudi Arabia.


[PMID 32228543OA-icon.png] Obesity-related loci in TMEM18, CDKAL1 and FAIM2 are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes in Chinese Han patients.


[PMID 32740722OA-icon.png] Role of FTO and MC4R Polymorphisms in Escalating Obesity and Their Indirect Association With Risk of T2D in Indian Population.


[PMID 32770936OA-icon.png] The MC4R SNPs, their haplotypes and gene-environment interactions on the risk of obesity.


[PMID 32899047OA-icon.png] Association between polymorphism near the MC4R gene and cancer risk: A meta-analysis.