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Whole-exome sequencing combined with postoperative data identify c.1614dup (CAMKK2) as a novel candidate monogenic obesity variant.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2024
Wang Yan, Yang Chao, Wen Jun, Ju Lingling, Ren Zhengyun, Zhang Tongtong, Liu Yanjun
Abstract excerpt
Early-onset obesity is a rising health concern influenced by heredity. However, many monogenic obesity variants (MOVs) remain to be discovered due to differences in ethnicity and culture. Additionally, patients with known MOVs have shown limited weight loss after bariatric surgery, suggesting it can be used as a screening tool for new candidates. In this study, we performed whole-exome sequencing (WES) combined...
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