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55th Annual ESPE

Paris, France
10 Sep 2016 - 12 Sep 2016

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Pathophysiology of Obesity

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Contribution of Rare CNVs and Point Mutations to the Etiology of Severe Early-onset Obesity

Serra-Juhe Clara , Martos-Moreno Gabriel A , Bou Francesc , Flores Raquel , Rodriguez-Santiago Benjamin , Gonzalez Juan R , Argente Jesus , Perez-Jurado Luis A

Background: Studies aimed at elucidating the pathophysiology of obesity consistently describe it as a highly heterogeneous disorder at both clinical and molecular level. Despite rare monogenic forms and several regions of susceptibility have been defined, the genetic causes underlying the disease remain largely unknown.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to identify novel genetic abnormalities in a cohort of Spanish children with severe non-syndromic earl...

hrp0086fc4.2 | Pathophysiology of Obesity | ESPE2016

Immune-Fat-Bone Axis in Obese Children: The Role of LIGHT

Brunetti Giacomina , Piacente Laura , Ventura Annamaria , Aceto Gabriella , Colucci Silvia , Cavallo Luciano , Grano Maria , Faienza Maria Felicia

Background: Obesity during childhood has been demonstrated to exert profound and lasting effects on bone strength and fracture risk. Furthermore, obesity is characterized by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, with an increase in the mediators of innate immunity. It has been found that skeletal homeostasis is influenced by immune cells. LIGHT (lymphotoxin-like inducible protein that competes with glycoprotein D for herpesvirus entry on T cells) is emerging among cytokin...

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Expression of Type 1 Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor (IGF-1R) in Liver of Obese Children with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Pampanini Valentina , De Stefanis Cristiano , Alisi Anna , Inzaghi Elena , Nobili Valerio , Cianfarani Stefano

Background: Type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R) is the product of a single-copy gene located on chromosome 15 and is ubiquitously expressed in humans. Increased hepatic IGF-1R gene expression is found in hepatocellular carcinoma and in chronic hepatitis C, making parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells more susceptible to the mitogenic effects of IGF-1.Objective and hypotheses: As we have previously demonstrated that IGF-1 and IGF-2 circula...

hrp0086fc4.4 | Pathophysiology of Obesity | ESPE2016

The Role of Apoptotic Marker Apo-1/Fas in the Metabolism and Endothelial Function of Healthy Children

Maganna Maria , Katsa Maria Efthymia , Ioannidis Anastasios , Zyga Sofia , Tsironi Maria , Sachlas Athanasios , Routsi Kleopatra , Dolianiti Loukia , Rojas Gil Andrea Paola

Background: Apoptosis is a programmed sequence of events towards cell death. Blood vessels employ apoptosis for remodeling during development and to maintain homeostasis during adulthood. The atherosclerotic process begins in early childhood and is correlated with obesity and metabolic disorders.Objective and hypotheses: To investigate the correlation of apoptotic marker Apo-1/Fas with children’s biochemical and anthropometric characteristics.<p...

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Novel Association between the Non-synonymous A803G Polymorphism of the N-acetyltransferase 2 Gene and Impaired Glucose Homeostasis in Obese Children and Adolescents

Marzuillo Pierluigi , Grandone Anna , Di Sessa Anna , Umano Giuseppina Rosaria , Cirillo Grazia , Perrone Laura , del Giudice Emanuele Miraglia

Background: The N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) A803G polymorphism leading to substitution of lysine to arginine at residue 268 and codifying for a cytosolic enzyme catalysing acetyl-CoA-dependent N- and O-acetylation reactions, has been associated with decreased insulin sensitivity in a large adult population with the A allele associated with insulin resistance (IR)-related traits.Objective and hypotheses: We screened for this polymorphism, for th...

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The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Childhood Obesity Epidemic – The BEST Cohort

Bygdell Maria , Ohlsson Claes , Celind Jimmy , Saternus Jakob , Sonden Arvid , Kindblom Jenny

Background: Childhood obesity increases the risk for adult obesity and cardio metabolic disease.Objective and hypotheses: The aim with the present study was to investigate longitudinal changes of childhood body mass index (BMI), overweight, and obesity in boys born 1946 until present time, using the population-based BMI Epidemiology STudy (BEST) cohort in Gothenburg, Sweden.Method: We collected detailed growth data (height and weig...