Selenium deficiency: identification of a risk profile considering genetic, clinical and environmental factors of patients with obesity in the pre and postoperative period of bariatric surgery

• Grant number: 20/08687-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Effective date (Start): April 01, 2021
• Effective date (End): March 31, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nutrition
• Principal Investigator: Carla Barbosa Nonino
• Grantee: Lígia Moriguchi Watanabe
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/24069-3 - ReSEARCH: Recognizing Signatures of the Exposome to Anticipate the Risks for a Continuous Health, AP.TEM
• Associated scholarship(s): 21/15196-4 - Development of a polygenic risk score for predicting selenium deficiency in an admixed population, BE.EP.PD

Abstract

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that plays an antioxidant role mediated by selenoproteins, acting in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and Cancer, in addition to supporting the immune system. Due to its importance for biological functions, monitoring Se concentrations is relevant, especially for patients in vulnerable health conditions. In this sense, individuals with severe Obesity undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (DGYR) stand out and may have Se deficiency both before and after surgery, with additional risks to health and life quality. In this context, the present proposal aims to identify the factors (environmental, clinical, nutritional, genetic, and referring to selenium and its metabolites) determining selenium deficiency in the postoperative period of bariatric surgery. Thus, will be evaluated in pre and postoperative period of bariatric surgery: anthropometric parameters, food consumption, biochemical parameters, serum analysis of total selenium and metabolites, other minerals, genetic profile through the analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms and gene expression in genes related to selenium metabolism, in addition to identifying epigenetic. Finally, it will define a risk profile for Se deficiency that can assist in the classification and detection of susceptible individuals and, with that information, direct the most appropriate strategy to avoid damage to health. Statistical analysis, t/Mann-Whitney, ANOVA, Fisher/Chi-square, and Pearson/Spearman correlation tests will be applied. Specific software will analyze the raw data obtained from reading the arrays (genotyping and gene expression). A significance level of p <0.05 will be admitted. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

WATANABE, LIGIA M.; NAVARRO, ANDERSON M.; SEALE, LUCIA A.. Intersection between Obesity, Dietary Selenium, and Statin Therapy in Brazil. NUTRIENTS, v. 13, n. 6, JUN 2021. (20/08687-9)

MORIGUCHI WATANABE, LIGIA; BERNARDES PEREIRA DELFINO, HEITOR; AUGUSTA DE SOUZA PINHEL, MARCELA; NORONHA, NATALIA YUMI; MARIA DIANI, LUISA; CINTRA DO PRADO ASSUMPCAO, LUCCA; FERREIRA NICOLETTI, CAROLINA; BARBOSA NONINO, CARLA. Food and Nutrition Public Policies in Brazil: From Malnutrition to Obesity. NUTRIENTS, v. 14, n. 12, p. 9-pg., 2022-06-01. (20/08687-9)

NONINO, CARLA BARBOSA; BARATO, MARIANA; FERREIRA, FLAVIA CAMPOS; DELFINO, HEITOR BERNARDES PEREIRA; NORONHA, NATALIA YUMI; NICOLETTI, CAROLINA FERREIRA; JUNIOR, WILSON SALGADO; WELENDORF, CAROLINE ROSSI; SOUZA, DOROTEIA ROSSI SILVA; FERREIRA-JULIO, MAYSA ARAUJO; et al. DRD2 and BDNF polymorphisms are associated with binge eating disorder in patients with weight regain after bariatric surgery. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, SEP 2021. (18/08784-4, 20/08687-9, 13/12819-4, 18/24069-3)

MENDES, GUILHERME FALCAO; REIS, CAIO EDUARDO GONCALVES; NAKANO, EDUARDO YOSHIO; SPINELI, HIGOR; BARRETO, GABRIEL; NORONHA, NATALIA YUMI; WATANABE, LIGIA MORIGUCHI; NONINO, CARLA BARBOSA; DE ARAUJO, GUSTAVO GOMES; SAUNDERS, BRYAN; et al. Can the Brazilian Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaires Differentiate the CYP1A2 and ADORA2A Gene Polymorphisms?-An Exploratory Study with Brazilian Athletes. NUTRIENTS, v. 14, n. 16, p. 12-pg., 2022-08-01. (18/24069-3, 20/12036-3, 21/06836-0, 16/50438-0, 20/08687-9)

WATANABE, LIGIA M.; SEALE, LUCIA A.. Challenging Aspects to Precise Health Strategies in Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders Using Statins. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, v. 10, p. 6-pg., 2022-02-28. (20/08687-9)

NORONHA, NATALIA YUMI; BARATO, MARIANA; SAE-LEE, CHANACHAI; PINHEL, MARCELA AUGUSTA DE SOUZA; WATANABE, LIGIA MORIGUCHI; PEREIRA, VANESSA APARECIDA BATISTA; RODRIGUES, GUILHERME DA SILVA; MORAIS, DEBORAH ARAUJO; DE SOUSA, WELLINGTON TAVARES; SOUZA, VANESSA CRISTINA DE OLIVEIRA; et al. Novel Zinc-Related Differentially Methylated Regions in Leukocytes of Women With and Without Obesity. FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION, v. 9, p. 10-pg., 2022-03-07. (18/24069-3, 20/08687-9)

NORONHA, NATALIA YUMI; RODRIGUES, GUILHERME DA SILVA; YONEHARA NOMA, ISABELLA HARUMI; CUNHA BRANDAO, CAMILA FERNANDA; RODRIGUES, KARINE PEREIRA; BRUNO, ALEXANDRE COLELLO; SAE-LEE, CHANACHAI; WATANABE, LIGIA MORIGUCHI; DE SOUZA PINHEL, MARCELA AUGUSTA; SCHINEIDER, ISABELLE MELLO; et al. 14-weeks combined exercise epigenetically modulated 118 genes of menopausal women with prediabetes. FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY, v. 13, p. 15-pg., 2022-08-15. (20/08687-9, 17/21361-2, 18/24069-3)