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Homozygosity for the Patatin-Like Phospholipase-3/Adiponutrin I148M Polymorphism Influences Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Lookup NU author(s): Ahmad Alserri, Professor Ann DalyORCiD, Professor Chris Day

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Abstract

Inherited factors play a major role in the predisposition to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and the rs738409 C -> G polymorphism of PNPLA3/adiponutrin, encoding for the isoleucine-to-methionine substitution at residue 148 (I148M) protein variant, has recently been recognized as a major determinant of liver fat content. However, the effect of the rs738409 polymorphism on the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD is still unknown. In this study, we considered 253 Italian patients, 179 healthy controls, and 71 family trios with an affected child with NAFLD. Analyses were replicated in 321 patients from the United Kingdom. The rs738409 polymorphism was determined by TaqMan assays. Liver histology was scored according to Kleiner et al. Hepatic expression of genes regulating liver damage was assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction in 52 patients. The rs738409 GG genotype was more prevalent in patients than in controls (14% versus 3%, adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 3.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.8-6.9), and in the family study, the G allele was overtransmitted to affected children (P = 0.001). In Italian and United Kingdom patients, adiponutrin genotype influenced alanine aminotransferase levels and the severity of steatosis. Adiponutrin genotype was associated with the expression of genes involved in the steatosis-related liver damage, including the proapoptotic molecule Fas ligand. In the whole series combined, adiponutrin genotype was associated with steatosis grade >1 (OR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.04-1.76), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.12-2.04), and fibrosis stage >1 (OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.09-2.12), independent of age, body mass index, and diabetes. Adiponutrin genotype demonstrated a dose effect with heterozygote risk intermediate between CC and GG homozygotes. Conclusion: In patients with NAFLD, adiponutrin rs738409 C -> G genotype, encoding for I148M, is associated with the severity of steatosis and fibrosis and the presence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. (HEPATOLOGY 2010;51:1209-1217)


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Author(s): Valenti L, Al-Serri A, Daly AK, Galmozzi E, Rametta R, Dongiovanni P, Nobili V, Mozzi E, Roviaro G, Vanni E, Bugianesi E, Maggioni M, Fracanzani AL, Fargion S, Day CP

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Hepatology

Year: 2010

Volume: 51

Issue: 4

Pages: 1209-1217

Print publication date: 23/02/2010

ISSN (print): 0270-9139

ISSN (electronic): 1527-3350

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hep.23622

DOI: 10.1002/hep.23622


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Centro per lo Studio delle Malattie del Fegato e del Metabolismo
2006Ricerca corrente Ospedale Maggiore Policlinic
2007FIRST Universita di Milano
2008Ricerca corrente Ospedale Maggiore Policlinic
2008FIRST Universita di Milano

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