Interaction between the FTO gene, body mass index and depression: meta-analysis of 13701 individuals [Review articles]

Conclusions This meta-analysis provides additional support for a significant interaction between FTO, depression and BMI, indicating that depression increases the effect of FTO on BMI. The findings provide a useful starting point in understanding the biological mechanism involved in the association between obesity and depression.

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Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - August 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rivera, M., Locke, A. E., Corre, T., Czamara, D., Wolf, C., Ching-Lopez, A., Milaneschi, Y., Kloiber, S., Cohen-Woods, S., Rucker, J., Aitchison, K. J., Bergmann, S., Boomsma, D. I., Craddock, N., Gill, M., Holsboer, F., Hottenga, J.-J., Korszun, A., Kuta Tags: Review articles Source Type: research