Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese.
Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese
Lead author Mattia Frontini, Associate Professor of Cell Biology at the University of Exeter Medical School, said:"Obesity rates have nearly tripled in the past 50 years, and by 2030, more than one billion individuals worldwide are projected to be obese. The associated diseases and complications create significant economic burden on healthcare systems.
Co-author Jill Storry, Adjunct Professor at Lund University, Sweden, said:"SMIM1 was only discovered a decade ago, as a long-sought blood group protein on red blood cells, but its other function has remained unknown until now. It's very exciting to find that it has a more general role in human metabolism."
First author Dr Luca Stefanucci, at the University of Cambridge, said:"With the increased availability of genetic data, and more information on SMIM1 mechanism, we would like to see that when individuals lacking SMIM1 are identified, they receive information and support."Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional ...
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