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D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) gene Taq1A polymorphism and the eatingrelated psychological traits in eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia) and obesity

Nisoli, E., Brunani, A., Borgomainerio, E., Tonello, C., Dioni, L., Briscini, L., Redaelli, G., Molinari, E. +2 more·2007·Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity

Abstract

Objective Food is considered a reinforcing agent, like a variety of substances such as alcohol and other drugs of abuse that produce pleasure. Psychopathological traits related to food intake are demonstrated in eating disorders as in obesity with different genetic aspects for these diseases. Recently, the prevalence of TaqA1 allele has been associated to alcohol, drug abuse and carbohydrate preference. For this reason, the aim of this study was to evaluate if the presence of A1 allele, in eating disorders and obesity, is associated with some particular psycho-pathological characteristics.Methods We studied the presence of TaqA1 in Italian subjects affected by obesity (n=71), anorexia (n=28), bulimia (n=20) and in control group (n=54). The Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI test) was used to evaluate the psychological profiles. Patients without alcohol and drugs abuse were selected (>125 ml/day).Results The A1+ allele, both in A1/A1 and A1/A2 genotypes, was not differently distributed among disease groups; on the contrary two EDI subscales (Drive for thinness and Ineffectiveness) resulted associated with A1+ allele without effect of the eating disease or obesity.Conclusion These results confirm that the presence of A1+ allele is not simply related to body weight but the A1+ allele might be a marker of a genetic psychological condition in people with high risk to develop pathological eating behaviour.

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Authors
Nisoli, E., Brunani, A., Borgomainerio, E., Tonello, C., Dioni, L., Briscini, L., Redaelli, G., Molinari, E., Cavagnini, F., & Carruba, M. O.
Affiliations
  • University of Milan (IT)
  • IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IT)
Corresponding author
Brunani, A.
Venue
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
Published
2007-06
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
91-96
ISSN
  • 1124-4909 (ISSN-L)
  • 1590-1262
OpenAlex
W2008268917
Cited by
75
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40
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FWCI
6.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords
TaqI polymorphism, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obesity, eating disorders, drive for thinness, ineffectiveness, psychological characteristics, genetic polymorphism, food reinforcement
MeSH terms
Adult, Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image, Body Weight, Bulimia, Female, Genetic Markers, Genotype, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Polymorphism, Genetic, Psychological Tests, Self Concept, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Receptors, Dopamine D2

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