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Nutrición Hospitalaria

versión On-line ISSN 1699-5198versión impresa ISSN 0212-1611

Nutr. Hosp. vol.40 no.1 Madrid ene./feb. 2023  Epub 17-Abr-2023

https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.04205 

ORIGINAL PAPERS

Dietary intervention with 2 different fat profiles; role of the rs822393 variant in metabolic parameter changes

Intervención dietética con 2 perfiles diferentes de grasa; papel de la variante rs822393 en la modificación de parámetros metabólicos

Rocío Aller1  , performing of the biochemical evaluation, including genotypes, writing, analysis of data, revision, approvement of the version to be published, David Primo-Martín1  2  ; Olatz Izaola1  2  , performing of the anthropometric evaluation and control of dietary intake, acquisition of data, revision, approvement of the version to be published, José Alfredo Martínez1  3  ; Daniel de Luis-Román1  2  , desing, performing of the statistical analysis, writing, analysis of data, manuscript revision, manuscript approvement

1Centro de Investigación de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica de Valladolid (IENVA). Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Valladolid. Valladolid, Spain

2Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica de Valladolid. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. Valladolid, Spain

3IMBDEA Madrid. Spain

Abstract

Introduction:

rs822393 is related to dietary intervention responses. The aim of our study was to analyze the metabolic effects of 2 hypocaloric diets with a different fat profile during 3 months according to the genetic variant rs822393.

Methods:

a population of 361 obese patients were randomly allocated to one of two diets; Diet P (enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids) vs. Diet M (enriched in monounsaturated fatty acids). Adiposity and biochemical parameters were determined. rs822393 was assessed by real-time PCR, with a dominant model analysis (CC vs CT+TT).

Results:

genotype distribution was: 221 CC (61.2 %), 115 CT (31.9 %) and 25 TT (6.9 %). Basal and post-intervention HDL cholesterol, adiponectin levels and adiponectin/leptin ratio were lower in T-allele than non-T-allele carriers. After both diets, BMI, weight, fat mass, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, insulin levels, HOMA-IR, leptin, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol improved significantly in both genotype groups. After Diet P, HDL-cholesterol (delta: 5.6 ± 1.1 mg/dl vs. 2.7 ± 0.9 mg/dl; p = 0.01), serum adiponectin (20.1 ± 2.9 ng/dl vs. 6.8 ± 3.0 ng/dl; p = 0.02) and adiponectin/leptin ratio (0.57 ± 0.1 units vs. 0.20 ± 0.08 units; p = 0.03) improved in non-T allele carriers. The same improvements were observed after Diet M: HDL-cholesterol (delta: 5.5 ± 0.8 mg/dl vs. 3.1 ± 0.9 mg/dl; p = 0.03), serum adiponectin (19.5 ± 2.9 ng/dl vs. 4.5 ± 2.8 ng/dl; p = 0.01), and adiponectin/leptin ratio (0.54 ± 0.1 units vs. 0.15 ± 0.08 units; p = 0.03). These parameters remained unchanged in T-allele carriers.

Conclusion:

after two different hypocaloric diets, obese subjects with the T allele of rs822393 did not improve their adiponectin levels, ratio adiponectin/leptin, and HDL-cholesterol, despite loss of weight.

Keywords: Hypocaloric diet; Dietary fat profile; rs822393

Resumen

Introducción:

el polimorfismo rs822393 está relacionado con las respuestas a las intervenciones dietéticas. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue analizar los efectos metabólicos de 2 dietas hipocalóricas con diferente perfil graso durante 3 meses según la variante genética rs822393.

Métodos:

una muestra de 361 pacientes obesos se asignó aleatoriamente a una de dos dietas: dieta P (enriquecida en ácidos grasos poliinsaturados) y dieta M (enriquecida en ácidos grasos monoinsaturados). Se determinaron parámetros de adiposidad y bioquímicos; rs822393 se evaluó mediante PCR en tiempo real, con un análisis de modelo dominante (CC frente a CT+TT).

Resultados:

la distribución del genotipo fue: 221 CC (61,2 %), 115 CT (31,9 %) y 25 TT (6,9 %). El colesterol HDL basal y posterior a la intervención, los niveles de adiponectina y la relación adiponectina/leptina fueron más bajos en los portadores del alelo T que en los no portadores del alelo T. Tras la intervención con ambas dietas, el IMC, el peso, la masa grasa, la circunferencia de la cintura, la presión arterial sistólica, los niveles de insulina, el HOMA-IR, la leptina, el colesterol total y el colesterol LDL mejoraron significativamente en ambos grupos de genotipo. Después de la dieta P: HDL-colesterol (delta: 5,6 ± 1,1 mg/dl vs. 2,7 ± 0,9 mg/dl; p = 0,01), adiponectina sérica (20,1 ± 2,9 ng/dl vs. 6,8 ± 3,0 ng/dl; p = 0,02) y la relación adiponectina/leptina (0,57 ± 0,1 unidades frente a 0,20 ± 0,08 unidades; p = 0,03) mejoraron en los no portadores del alelo T. Se observaron los mismos resultados después de la dieta M: HDL-colesterol (delta: 5,5 ± 0,8 mg/dl frente a 3,1 ± 0,9 mg/dl; p = 0,03), adiponectina sérica (19,5 ± 2,9 ng/dl frente a 4,5 ± 2,8 ng /dl; p = 0,01) y relación adiponectina/leptina (0,54 ± 0,1 unidades vs. 0,15 ± 0,08 unidades; p = 0,03). Estos parámetros permanecieron sin cambios en los portadores del alelo T.

Conclusión:

tras las dos dietas hipocalóricas diferentes, los sujetos obesos con el alelo T de rs822393 no mejoraron los niveles de adiponectina, ratio adiponectina/leptina y colesterol HDL, a pesar de la pérdida de peso.

Palabras clave: Dieta hipocalórica; Perfil de grasa en la dieta; rs822393

INTRODUCTION

Obesity is a worldwide health problem of epidemic proportions that is related to diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, stroke, and cancer (1). Insulin resistance is also related to this whole set of complications associated with obesity. Moreover, some studies have reported that saturated fat worsens, whereas polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats improve, insulin resistance (2).

In this context, adiponectin as expressed in adipose tissue is an important insulin sensitizer that regulates glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis (3,4). Adiponectin levels are decreased in obese patients (5), and hypoadiponectinemia is related to insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus type 2, and metabolic syndrome (6,7). Adiponectin is the most abundant adipokine, and is involved in the following functions: it enhances energy consumption and fatty acid oxidation, improves overall insulin sensitivity, and also has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, as well as cardiovascular protective actions (8,9). Circulating concentrations have a strong genetic component, with heritability estimated at over 40 % (10). This adipokine is encoded by the ADIPOQ gene, which is located on chromosome 3 at q27 and has three exons (11). Interestingly, obese subjects show varying responses to dietary interventions, which suggests that a significant gene-dietary interaction occurs (12). Only a scarce number of all known ADIPOQ genetic variants have been evaluated regarding their effects in relation with biochemical changes after hypocaloric dietary interventions. One common genetic variant of the ADIPOQ gene is rs822393 (-4522C/T), which is located in the proximal promoter region. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs822393 modulates adiponectin promoter activity and produces decreased circulating levels of adiponectin and worse insulin action (13,14). A short-term interventional study with a Mediterranean hypocaloric diet (15) showed increases adiponectin levels, adiponectin/leptin ratio, and HDL-cholesterol in non-T-allele carriers. This diet had a moderate caloric restriction of 500 calories for 3 months with a contribution of monounsaturated fats that accounted for 50 % of the caloric contribution from total fat amount. Finally, some SNPs of the ADIPOQ gene have been demonstrated to interact with dietary intake of fat, and this interaction modifies adiponectin levels (16).

The aim of our study was to analyze the metabolic effects of two hypocaloric diet with different dietary fat profiles during 3 months according to the genetic variant rs822393 of ADIPOQ.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

SUBJECTS AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

We performed a randomized interventional study. The Local Institutional Ethics Committee (HCUVA Committee PI9/2017) approved the study protocol, and a written informed consent was obtained from participants, including genetic analyses. A continuous consecutive methodology was used to recruit 381 Caucasian obese patients taken care of at a tertiary Hospital in an urban area of Spain. Eligibility criteria were the following: obese patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 and an age over 20 years. On the other hand, exclusion criteria included: evidence of previous cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, severe renal or hepatic disorders, active alcohol consumption (> 20 g/day), uncontrolled hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, receiving drugs known to influence lipid levels (fibrates, statins, hormonal therapy, glucocorticoids and anti-inflammatory drugs) or glucose levels (sulfonylureas, thiazolidinedione, insulin, glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor antagonists, S-GLT2 (type-2 sodium-glucose cotransporter), DPP-IV (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitors, metformin). Figure 1 shows a flow chart with the 381 recruited patients and 20 excluded patients; a total of 361 patients finished the study.

Figure 1. Flow chart with randomized and analyzed patients. 

The parameters of the sample were registered at the beginning and after 3 months of dietary intervention. Adiposity parameters (weight, body mass index (BMI), total fat mass, and waist circumference) were recorded. Blood samples for analysis were drawn after a minimum of 10-h overnight fast, and serum was stored at -80 °C until analyzed. The next biochemical parameters were measured: total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein (CRP), fasting glucose, insulin, leptin, total adiponectin, and resistin. The following parameters were calculated: LDL-cholesterol, insulin resistance as homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR), and adiponectin/leptin ratio.

DIETARY INTERVENTION

All obese patients in this interventional study received individualized counseling on diet and exercise. As above-mentioned, patients were randomly allocated to one of two diets for a period of 12 weeks - Diet P (enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids) and Diet M (enriched in monounsaturated fatty acids), and subtracting 500 daily calories from usual intake. The target percentage of energy derived from carbohydrate, fat and protein in the two diets were: Diet P (45.7 % of carbohydrates, 34.4 % of lipids and 19.9 % of proteins); Diet M (46.6 % of carbohydrates, 34.1 % of lipids and 19.2 % of proteins). The recommended distribution of dietary fats in Diet P was: 21.8 % of saturated fats, 55.5 % of monounsaturated fats and 22.7 % of polyunsaturated fats (7 g per day of w-6 fatty acids, 2 g per day of w-3 fatty acids, and a w6/w3 ratio of 3.5). The recommended distribution of fats in Diet M was: 21.7 % of saturated fats, 67.5 % of monounsaturated fats and 10.8 % of polyunsaturated fats. The recommended physical activity consisted of aerobic exercise at least three times per week (60 min each) such as running, walking, cycling or swimming. All recruited patients received instructions to record their daily dietary intake for five non-consecutive days. A dietitian assessed adherence to the diet every fourteen days with a phone call. Dietary records were analysed using a specific software (Dietosource®, Genève, Switzerland), including national food composition tables as reference (17). Physical activity was recorded by each subject with a self-reported questionnaire.

GENOTYPING ADIPOQ GENE

Buffy coats removed from blood samples were stored in EDTA-coated tubes at -80 °C. Genomic DNA was extracted from 200 µL buffy coat using a standard salting out method by QIAamp® DNA blood kit. Oligonucleotide primers and probes were designed with the Beacon Designer 5.0 (Premier Biosoft International®, LA, CA, USA). A 60 µL PCR reaction mixture containing 2 µL of genomic DNA, 10 µL of 10 x buffer reaction (My Taq™ DNA polymerase, BIOLINE), 1.5 µL each of forward and reverse primers, 0.5 µL of My Taq DNA polymerase (My Taq™ DNA polymerase, BIOLINE) and 44.5 µL of water were used in the reaction. PCR reaction was carried out using primer forward: 5'- ACGTTGGATGAAAGCATGACACGGAGCTTC -3' and reverse 5'- ACGTTGGATGAACCCTCACCCATGTCAGC -3' in a 2 µL final volume (Termociclador Life Technologies, LA, CA, USA). DNA was denatured at 90 °C for 3 min and subsequently by 50 cycles of denaturation at 90 °C for 30 secs, and annealing at 56.1 °C for 60 secs. We used as internal standard for RT-PCR (GAPDH) with a forward sequence: GTCTCCTCTGACTTCAA and reverse sequence: ACCACCCTGTTGCTGTA. If both strands grew in a patient sample, this patient was classified as heterozygous. If only one strand grew in a patient sample, this patient was classified as homozygous. The thermal cycler software classifies each patient as homozygous wild type (CC), heterozygous (CT), and homozygous mutant (TT). Moreover, a negative control and control samples representing all genotypes were included in each reaction. Hardy Weinberg equilibrium was determined with a statistical test (Chi-squared). The variant of AIPOQN gene was in Hardy Weinberg equilibrium (p = 0.53).

BIOCHEMICAL DETERMINATIONS

Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein (CRP), fasting glucose and insulin were measured using an automated analyzer COBAS INTEGRA 400® (Roche Diagnostic, Montreal, Canada). LDL-cholesterol was determined using Friedewald's formula (LDL cholesterol = total cholesterol - HDL cholesterol - triglycerides / 5) (18). The homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) was used to determine insulin resistance (glucose x insulin / 22.5) (19).

All adipokines were measured by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA); serum adiponectin levels (R&D systems, Inc., Minnesota, USA) with a normal range of 8.65-21.43 µg/ml (20), resistin levels (Biovendor Laboratory, Inc., Brno, Czech Republic) with a normal range of 4-12 ng/ml (21), and leptin levels (Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc., Texas, USA) with a normal range of 10-100 ng/ml (22). The adiponectin/leptin ratio was calculated as a direct ratio between both values. Finally, CRP levels were determined by immunoturbimetry (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, Germany), with a normal range of (0-7 mg/dl).

ADIPOSITY PARAMETERS

In order to express body mass index (BMI), height and weight were measured with a stadiometer (Omrom, LA, CA, USA) and an electrical scale (Omrom, LA, CA, USA), respectively. BMI was calculated as body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m2). Waist circumference (WC) was determined with a flexible non-stretchable measuring tape (Omrom, LA, CA, USA) from the midpoint between the lateral iliac crest and the lowest rib to the nearest 0.5 cm. Impedanciometry was used to calculate total fat mass with an accuracy of 5 g (22) (EFG, Akern, It). Blood pressure was measured twice at 10-minute intervals using a digital sphygmomanometer (Omrom, LA, CA, USA).

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Sample size was determined to detect differences over 10 ng/dl of adiponectin after dietary intervention with 90 % power and 5 % significance. The sample size necessary was 175 obese patients in each diet group.

All analyses were performed under a dominant genetic model with rs822393 T- allele as the risk allele (CC vs. CT+ TT). The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to analyze variable distribution. A descriptive analysis of the data (mean, standard deviation, frequency of genotypes) and subsequently an inferential analysis (χ2 test, Student's t-test, and non-parametric test) were carried out. A Bonferroni test was applied for multiple testing to reduce type-I error in association analysis. The statistical analysis to evaluate the interaction between the gene and each dietary intervention was performed using ANCOVA (covariance analysis) adjusted by age, sex, and BMI modeling the dependent variable with the starting values. IBM SPSS version 23.0 software package (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL) was used to make the statistical analyses. Significance was assumed for p < 0.05.

RESULTS

Three hundred and sixty-one Caucasian obese patients were recruited in the study with the following genotypes (221 CC [61.2 %], 115 CT [31.9 %] and 25 TT [6.9 %]). Allelic frequency was C (0.77) and T (0.23). The mean age of the whole group was 51.1 ± 7.0 years (range: 27-61) and mean BMI was 36.9 ± 2.3 kg/m2 (range: 31.5-38.3). Sex distribution was 259 females (71.7 %) and 102 males (28.3 %). Age was similar in both genotype groups (wild type [CC] vs. mutant type [CT+TT]) (51.9 ± 6.1 years vs 50.3 ± 6.1 years: ns). Sex distribution was similar in both genotype groups, males (27.3 % vs 29.2 %) and females (72.7 % vs 70.8 %).

All patients completed the 3-months follow-up period with both dietary interventions without dropouts (Fig. 1). Below we describe the dietary intakes of the 176 obese patients (104 CC as wild genotype and 59 CT/13 TT as mutant genotype [CT+TT]) treated with diet P. In these patients, the basal evaluation of dietary intakes showed an energy of 2016.3 ± 318.8 kcal/day with the following macronutrient distribution: carbohydrate intake was 44.5 % of total calories (216.9 ± 51.1 g/day), fat intake was 35.3 % of total calories (79.1 ± 11.1 g/day) and protein intake was 20.1 % of calories 82.1 ± 13.1 g/day. During the 3 months of dietary intervention, these subjects followed the dietary recommendations of arm P: 1409.9 ± 115.8 calories per day (45.3 % of carbohydrates, 34.2 % of lipids and 20.5 % of proteins). The percentages of dietary fats were: 20.2 % of saturated fats, 54.0 % of monounsaturated fats and 23.8 % of polyunsaturated fats (6.9 g per day of w-6 fatty acids, 1.8 g per day of w-3 fatty acids, and a w6/w3 ratio of 3.6). No differences were detected in physical activity between both genotype groups (164.1 ± 22.3 min/week vs 175.3 ± 30.9 min/week: p = 0.39).

In the 185 subjects (117 CC as wild genotype and 56 CT/12 TT as mutant genotype [CT+TT]) treated with diet M, basal energy intake was 2013.2 ± 292.9 kcal/day. The distributions of macronutrients in these subjects were: carbohydrate intake of 215.1 ± 29.1 g/day (44.0 % of calories), fat intake of 79.1 ± 14.3 g/day (34.6 % of calories) and protein intake of 86.2 ± 12.1 g/day (22.4 % of calories). During treatment, these patients reached the target recommendations of Diet M: 1401.1 ± 102.3 calories per day (45.2 % of carbohydrates, 34.1 % of lipids and 20.7 % of proteins). The distribution of dietary fats was: 20.2 % of saturated fats, 68.3 % of monounsaturated fats and 11.5 % of polyunsaturated fats. Physical activity was similar in both genotype groups (175.1 ± 19.3 min/week vs 182.3 ± 23.1 min/week: p = 0.48).

ADIPOSITY PARAMETERS AND BLOOD PRESSURE

As showed in table I, there were no statistically significant differences in adiposity parameters and blood pressure levels either in the baseline values or in the values after the nutritional intervention. After both hypocaloric diets with two different profile of dietary fatty acids, body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, waist circumference and systolic blood pressure decreased.

Table I. Adiposity parameters and blood pressure at basal time and after both dietary interventions (mean ± SD). 

BMI: body mass index; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; SBP: systolic blood pressure; WC: waist circumference. Statistical differences in each genotype group:

*o statistical differences between genotype groups.

After the intervention with Diet P, patients of both genotypes (CC vs. CT+TT) responded with a similar improvement in body weight (-4.7 ± 1.1 kg vs. -4.6 ± 1.0 kg: p = 0.41), BMI (-1.6 ± 0.2 kg/m2 vs. -1.4 ± 0.5 kg/m2: p = 0.33), fat mass (-3.4 ± 0.9 kg vs. -3.3 ± 0.8 kg: p = 0.31), waist circumference (-3.4 ± 0.9 cm vs. -3.1 ± 0.6 cm: p = 0.52) and systolic blood pressure (-13.0 ± 3.9 mmHg vs. -12.1 ± 2.9 mmHg: p = 0.40). After hypocaloric Diet M, both genotype groups (CC vs. CT+TT) had also similar improvements in body weight (-4.7 ± 1.2 kg vs. -4.8 ± 1.1 kg: p = 0.43), BMI (-1.6 ± 0.1 kg/m2 vs. -1.3 ± 0.2 kg/m2: p = 0.39), fat mass (-3.8 ± 1.0 kg vs. -3.7 ± 0.7 kg: p = 0.41), waist circumference (-4.0 ± 1.1 cm vs. -3.9 ± 0.9 cm: p = 0.41) and systolic blood pressure (-11.1 ± 3.0 mmHg vs. -10.8 ± 2.7 mmHg: p = 0.34), too. These improvements previously mentioned were similar with both hypocaloric diets.

BIOCHEMICAL ASSAYS

For the variant rs822393 of the ADIPOQ gene there were no differences in basal biochemical parameters with a dominant model (CC vs CT+TT) (Table II), only the basal and posttreatment levels of HDL were lower in the T-allele carriers. Insulin, HOMA-IR, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol significantly decreased in both genotype groups.

Table II. Biochemical parameters at basal time and after both dietary interventions (mean ± SD). 

CRP: C-reactive protein; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment. Statistical differences in each genotype group:

*Statistical differences between genotype groups: .

After dietary intervention with a polyunsaturated enriched hypocaloric diet (Diet P), subjects in both genotype groups showed a significant improvement in total cholesterol levels (CC vs CT+TT) (-20.1 ± 4.1 mg/dL vs. -20.2 ± 4.4 mg/dl: p = 0.71), LDL-cholesterol (-17.6 ± 3.1 mg/dl vs. -17.0 ± 2.9 mg/dL: p = 0.43), insulin levels (-5.4 ± 1.0 mU/L vs. -5.0 ± 0.4 mU/L: p = 0.28) and HOMA-IR (-1.7 ± 0.3 units vs. -1.4 ± 0.4 units: p = 0.23). A similar improvement in the same parameters and in the same magnitude was observed after the monounsaturated enriched hypocaloric diet (Diet M); total cholesterol levels (CC vs CT+TT) (-18.2 ± 5.2 mg/dL vs. -20.1 ± 4.4 mg/dl: p = 0.32), LDL-cholesterol (-16.9 ± 4.2 mg/dl vs. -16.3 ± 3.8 mg/dL: p = 0.41), insulin levels (-4.5 ± 1.1 mU/L vs. -4.6 ± 1.6 mU/L: p = 0.32) and HOMA-IR (-1.7 ± 0.1 units vs. -1.4 ± 0.2 units: p = 0.39). The magnitude of improvement of all these previously mentioned parameters was similar with both hypocaloric diets.

Moreover, HDL-cholesterol (CC vs CT+TT) (delta: 5.6 ± 1.1 mg/dl vs. 2.7 ± 0.9 mg/dl; p = 0.01) improved only in non-T-allele carriers after Diet P. The same results were observed after Diet M (delta: 5.5 ± 0.8 mg/dl vs. 3.1 ± 0.9 mg/dl; p = 0.03).

ADIPOKINES

Table III reports changes of serum adipokines and adiponectin/leptin ratio. Leptin levels were significantly improved after both dietary interventions and in both genotype groups. In both dietary intervention groups, basal and post-intervention adiponectin levels and adiponectin/leptin ratios were lower in T-allele carriers than in non-T-allele carriers.

Table III. Adipokines and cytokine levels (mean ± SD). 

Statistical differences (p < 0.05) in each genotype group:

*Statistical differences between genotype groups: .

After diet P and in non-T-allele carriers (CC vs. CT+TT), serum adiponectin (20.1 ± 2.9 ng/dl vs. 6.8 ± 3.0 ng/dl; p = 0.02) and adiponectin/leptin ratio (0.57 ± 0.1 units vs. 0.20 ± 0.08 units; p = 0.03) increased in a significate way. Similar results were observed after the intervention with Diet M. In non-T-allele carriers (CC vs. CT+TT), serum adiponectin (19.5 ± 2.9 ng/dl vs. 4.5 ± 2.8 ng/dl; p = 0.01) and adiponectin/leptin ratio (0.54 ± 0.1 units vs. 0.15 ± 0.08 units; p = 0.03) increased in a significant way.

DISCUSSION

In this interventional study of Caucasian obese subjects, we have shown a significant association between the rs822393 polymorphism of the ADIPOQ gene and metabolic response after two different hypocaloric diets, one enriched with monounsaturated fatty acids and the other enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids. In these obese Caucasian subjects' study we reported a significant increase in HDL-cholesterol, adiponectin levels and adiponectin/leptin ratio in non-T-allele carriers, regardless of the type of diet. Finally, T-allele carriers showed lower levels of HDL-cholesterol, adiponectin and adiponectin/leptin ratio than non-T-allele carriers.

The rs822393 variant of the ADIPOQ gene has a scarce number of published studies with contradictory results. One of them is the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescents Study (14). This cohort study of young people demonstrates a relationship between this genetic variant and HDL-cholesterol, as the results of our study of adult people. Surprisingly, these relationships with the lipid profile have not been found in other research studies (24). However, this rs822393 has been related in some studies with cardiovascular risk, hence its possible role in modifying the lipid profile (25). Probably the different ethnicities of the patients evaluated in the investigations can explain some of the differences found in the studies. For example, Rayma et al. had reported the same low HDL cholesterol levels in the T-allele carriers found by us in our sample of Caucasian obese patients, but in their case in obese Indian patients (26). The second metabolic finding in our study is low levels of adiponectin in T-allele carriers, too. This association has been previously reported in the CARDIA study (Coronary artery development in young adults) (27). These low levels of adiponectin could be explained by the fact that rs822393 is an intronic variant with the capacity to modify the alternative-splicing pattern (28). These two metabolic findings (low HDL-cholesterol and low adiponectin levels) are probably closely related, because adiponectin is capable of modulating the levels of HDL-cholesterol with activation of lipoprotein lipase and ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, and secondly with an increase in the hepatic production of ApoA1 (29-31).

A previous study of 3 months with a caloric intake of 1500 ca- lories/day and a Mediterranean diet profile with 50 % of all fats in the form of monounsaturated fats, also demonstrated a significant improvement in adiponectin levels, adiponectin/leptin ratio and HDL-cholesterol (32). In a second intervention study, the same metabolic results were observed (33). In this case, the diet was 1000 calories a day and the intervention lasted 9 months, with a higher percentage of monounsaturated fats, reaching 60 % of the total fat provided. Some studies have demonstrated higher levels of adiponectin after diets enriched in unsaturated fat than in diets enriched in protein or carbohydrates (34). In one study, mean adiponectin levels showed a significant increase after supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids for 3 months (35). In a rat model, a lower proportion of dietary saturated/monounsaturated/polyunsaturated fatty acids modified the expression of adiponectin with a high-fat diet (36). Even in non-obese individuals, a differential response for postprandial adiponectin has been demonstrated as a function of the amount of sugar and fat in a typical meal (37). Finally, in the GOLDN study, a significant association was reported between a genetic variant of the ADIPOQ gene and obesity and metabolic-related traits with dietary modifications (38).

The strength of our study was in its design a randomized, controlled, feeding trial with high retention and adherence and diets with a practical relevance to the population. Limitations included a small sample size, and small changes in HDL cholesterol and adiponectin levels. Second limitation is that we only determined one SNP of ADIPOQ, other SNPs could be related to our findings. Third, the associations between ADIPOQ variant and metabolic changes could be modified by other gene-environmental interactions, that we have not been able to consider in our design. Fourth, the findings are in metabolic alterations and not in cardiovascular events, but the existence of a relationship with the adiponectin/leptin ratio is promising. For example, an adiponectin/leptin ratio below or near to 0.5 may indicate an increase in metabolic risk (39,40), as shown by carriers of the T-allele before and after dietary intervention. Finally, the self-reported dietary intake is not reliable and it might include bias of under- or over-reporting.

In conclusion, after two different hypocaloric diets, enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids, obese subjects with the T-allele of rs822393 did not improve adiponectin levels, adiponectin/leptin ratio, and HDL-cholesterol, despite the loss of weight. Therefore, the genotyping of patients with this rs822393 variant before starting a hypocaloric diet enriched in fat is interesting to predict their metabolic response, which is more important than the fat profile of the diet.

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Aller R, Primo Martín D, Izaola O, Martínez JA, de Luis Román D. Dietary intervention with 2 different fat profiles; role of the rs822393 variant in metabolic parameter changes. Nutr Hosp 2023;40(1):49-58

Received: April 25, 2022; Accepted: November 12, 2022

Correspondence: Daniel de Luis Román. Instituto de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Valladolid. C/ Los Perales, 16. Simancas 47130, Valladolid. Spain e-mail: dadluis@yahoo.es

Conflicts of interest:

the authors declare none.

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Daniel de Luis designed the study, performed the statistical analysis and wrote the article. He contributed to the analysis of data for the work and revised it critically for important intellectual content. He approved the version to be published and is accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Olatz Izaola performed the anthropometric evaluation and control of dietary intake. She contributed to the acquisition of data for the work and revised it critically for important intellectual content. She approved the version to be published and is accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Juan José López performed the anthropometric evaluation and statistical analysis. He contributed to the acquisition of data for the work and revised it critically for important intellectual content. He approved the version to be published and is accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Rocío Aller performed the biochemical evaluation, including genotypes, and wrote the article. She contributed to the analysis of data for the work and revised it critically for important intellectual content. She approved the version to be published and is accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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