Exploring the association of FTO rs9939609 and SIRT1 rs7069102 genetic variants with obesity: A case–control study in a sample of Pakistani population

Disturbances in energy homeostasis may result in positive energy balance and excessive body weight. Susceptibility to this imbalance is primarily determined by the effect of genetic variants. The current case–control study was aimed to evaluate the possible association of FTO rs9939609 and SIRT1 rs7069102 genetic variants with obesity and its associated behavioral, anthropometric, and metabolic traits in a sample population of Pakistanis. A total of 612 participants were enrolled for this study, encompassing the same count of control and case subjects. Genotyping of both genetic variants was achieved by means of allelic discrimination-based TaqMan genotyping assay. Anthropometric indices were measured via standard procedures and lifestyle behavioral data was collected via a questionnaire. Metabolic markers were assessed by conducting corresponding biochemical assays. IBM SPSS software program was used for statistical analyses. The findings reveal that both genetic variants, FTO rs9939609 and SIRT1 rs7069102, do not appear to be associated with the risk of obesity and its related traits (anthropometric, metabolic, and lifestyle behaviors), in the population examined under the current study.