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. 2016 Apr 19;17(4):572. doi: 10.3390/ijms17040572

Table 1.

Associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes encoding sirtuins (SIRTs) with obesity and related complications.

Gene Polymorphism Allele/Genotype Association Population References
SIRT1 rs2273773 (T/C) C Lower intima-media thickness in men 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
C Higher intima-media thickness in women 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
C Higher TC and LDL-C levels in male hemodialysis patients 219 Japanese hemodialysis patients, 803 control subjects [106]
T Associated with cardiovascular diseases 278 Turkish patients with CVD
135 controls
[103]
CT Higher BMI compared to TT homozygotes 3575 Dutch Caucasians [90]
CT Higher insulin levels 120 obese Turkish children
120 lean controls
[95]
CC Higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure in men 1279 Japanese [94]
TT Higher fat content and higher fasting glucose in men 1279 Japanese [94]
TT Higher diastolic blood pressure and higher TC and LDL-C levels 70 Egyptian [107]
No association with obesity and susceptibility to lifestyle modification 196 German Caucasians [93]
No influence on mortality and on glucose tolerance in obese individuals 1390 Dutch Caucasians [96]
rs7069102 (G/C) G Associated with CVD 278 Turkish patients with CVD
135 controls
[103]
CC Lower risk of obesity but higher visceral fat Content in men 1068 obese subjects, 313 lean controls (Belgian Caucasians) [91]
GG Higher fat content and higher systolic blood pressure in men 1279 Japanese [94]
No association with obesity 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians) 154 Swedish families (732 subjects) 120 obese Turkish children and 120 lean controls [77,95]
No association with obesity and susceptibility to lifestyle modification 196 German Caucasians [93]
No influence on mortality and on glucose tolerance in obese individuals 1390 Dutch Caucasians [96]
rs7895833 (A/G) G Lower BMI 8598 Dutch Caucasians [92]
G Higher BMI 120 obese Turkish children
120 lean controls
[95]
rs7895833 (A/G) A Increased mortality in diabetic patients (in a haplotype with rs1467568G/ rs497849G) 8598 Dutch Caucasians [92]
AA higher BMI and higher fat content in men 1279 Japanese [94]
AA higher diastolic blood pressure in women 1279 Japanese [94]
AG Higher BMI 120 obese Turkish children
120 lean controls
[95]
GG Higher diastolic blood pressure and higher TC and LDL-C levels 70 Egyptians [107]
No association with BMI and fat content 3501 Pima Indians
3003 Native Americans
[79]
rs1467568 (A/G) G lower BMI 8598 Dutch Caucasians [92]
G Increased mortality in diabetic patients (in a haplotype with rs7895833A/rs497849G) 8598 Dutch Caucasians [92]
G Lower intima-media thickness in men 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
G Higher intima-media thickness in women 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
No association with obesity 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians)
154 Swedish families (732 subjects)
[77]
rs12413112 (G/A) A Higher BMI 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians)
154 Swedish families (732 subjects)
[77]
A Lower energy expenditure and resistance to lifestyle interventions 196 German Caucasians [93]
A Higher mean common intima-media thickness 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
No association with BMI and weight 1279 Japanese [94]
rs33957861 (C/T) T Higher BMI 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians)
154 Swedish families (732 subjects)
[77]
rs11599176 (A/G) G Higher BMI 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians)
154 Swedish families (732 subjects)
[77]
rs35689145 (G/A) A Higher BMI 896 obese subjects, 532 lean controls (French Caucasians)
154 Swedish families (732 subjects)
[77]
rs730821 (A/G) No association with BMI and weight 1279 Japanese [94]
rs12778366 (C/T) C Reduced mortality in obese/overweight individuals 1390 Dutch Caucasians [96]
C Better glucose tolerance in men 1390 Dutch Caucasians [96]
rs12049646 (C/T) T Higher BMI in men 1802 Spanish Caucasians [97]
rs3740051 (A/G) G Lower intima-media thickness in men 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
G Higher intima-media thickness in women 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
rs2236319 (A/G) G Lower intima-media thickness in men 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
G Higher intima-media thickness in women 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
A Associated with diabetic nephropathy 1502 Japanese patients with T2DM
1740 controls
[105]
rs10823108 (G/A) A Lower intima-media thickness in men 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
A Higher intima-media thickness in women 1770 Austrian Caucasians [98]
G Associated with diabetic nephropathy 1502 Japanese patients with T2DM
1740 controls
[105]
rs4746720 (T/C) T Associated with diabetic nephropathy 1502 Japanese patients with T2DM
1740 controls
[105]
No association with BMI and fat content 3501 Pima Indians
3003 Native Americans
[79]
rs497849 (G/A) G Increased mortality in diabetic patients (in a haplotype with rs1467568G/rs7895833A) 8598 Dutch Caucasians [92]
rs10509291 (T/A) T Associated with type 2 diabetes 3501 Pima Indians [79]
T Not associated with type 2 diabetes 3003 Native Americans [79]
No association with BMI and fat content 6504 North Americans [79]
rs7896005 (G/A) G Associated with type 2 diabetes 3501 Pima Indians [79]
G Not associated with type 2 diabetes 3003 Native Americans [79]
No association with BMI and fat content 6504 North Americans [79]
rs3758391 (C/T) C Protects from type 2 diabetes 519 Mexican patients with T2DM
389 Mexican patients with MS
547 Mexican controls
[104]
rs3818292 (A/G) A Associated with diabetic nephropathy 1502 Japanese patients with T2DM
1740 controls
[105]
SIRT2 rs4802998 (A/G) G Higher intima-media thickness 1356 North Americans [100]
SIRT3 rs12363280 (C/G) G Higher grey scale median indicator of plaque morphology and a predictor of stroke 1356 North Americans [99]
C Lower intima media thickness 1356 North Americans [100]
rs4980329 (T/C) T Higher grey scale median—an indicator of plaque morphology and a predictor of stroke 1356 North Americans [99]
rs3825075 (T/C) TT Lower intima media thickness in women 1356 North Americans [100]
SIRT5 rs4712032 (A/G) G Increased number of carotid plaques 1356 North Americans [99]
rs12216101 (G /T) G Increased number of carotid plaques 1356 North Americans [99]
SIRT6 rs107251 (C/T) T Increased number of carotid plaques 1356 North Americans [99,101]
rs3760905 (G/T) T Increased number of carotid plaques 1356 North Americans [99,101]

BMI—Body mass index; CVD—cardiovascular diseases; LDL-C—low density lipoproteins cholesterol; MS—Metabolic syndrome; T2DM—Type 2 diabetes mellitus; TC—Total cholesterol.