The rs1800629 polymorphism in the TNF gene interacts with physical activity on the changes in C-reactive protein levels in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

Tuomas Oskari Kilpeläinen, D E Laaksonen, T A Lakka, C Herder, W Koenig, J Lindström, J G Eriksson, M Uusitupa, H Kolb, M Laakso, J Tuomilehto, Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

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Abstract

Physical activity exerts anti-inflammatory effects, but genetic variation may modify its influence. In particular, the rs1800629 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the tumor necrosis factor ( TNF) gene and the rs1800795 SNP in the interleukin-6 ( IL6) gene have been found to modify the effect of exercise training on circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and IL-6, respectively. We assessed whether rs1800629 and rs1800795 modified the effect of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on changes in serum levels of high-sensitivity CRP and IL-6 in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS). Genotype and 1-year data on changes in physical activity, serum CRP and IL-6 were available for 390 overweight subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. The rs1800629 SNP in TNF interacted with the 1-year change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on changes in CRP among those who had high (≥3 mg/L) baseline CRP levels ( P = 0.034 for interaction). Carriers of the GG genotype showed a greater decrease in CRP with increasing physical activity than the individuals with the A allele. No interaction between the rs1800795 SNP in IL6 and changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on the 1-year change in serum IL-6 was found. In conclusion, the rs1800629 SNP in the TNF gene may modify the effect of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on serum levels of CRP.
Original languageEnglish
JournalExperimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes
Volume118
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)757-9
Number of pages3
ISSN0947-7349
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Female
  • Finland
  • Genetic Association Studies
  • Glucose Intolerance
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6
  • Male
  • Motor Activity
  • Overweight
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Time Factors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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