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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2024

Exploring mitochondrial heteroplasmy in neonates: implications for growth patterns and overweight in the first years of life.

Charlotte Cosemans, Rossella Alfano, Hanne Sleurs, Dries S Martens, Tim S Nawrot, Michelle Plusquin

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Charlotte CosemansCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8386-301X
Rossella AlfanoCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9374-4727
Hanne SleursCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3411-591X
Dries S MartensCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7893-3642
Tim S NawrotCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
Michelle PlusquinCentre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium. michelle.plusquin@uhasselt.be.

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Abstract

backgroundMitochondrial heteroplasmy reflects genetic diversity within individuals due to the presence of varying mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences, possibly affecting mitochondrial function and energy production in cells. Rapid growth during early childhood is a critical development with long-term implications for health and well-being. In this study, we investigated if cord blood mtDNA heteroplasmy is associated with rapid growth at 6 and 12 months and overweight in childhood at 4-6 years.

methodsThis study included 200 mother-child pairs of the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort. Whole mitochondrial genome sequencing was performed to determine mtDNA heteroplasmy levels (in variant allele frequency; VAF) in cord blood. Rapid growth was defined for each child as the difference between WHO-SD scores of predicted weight at either 6 or 12 months and birth weight. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association of mitochondrial heteroplasmy with rapid growth and childhood overweight. Determinants of relevant cord blood mitochondrial heteroplasmies were identified using multiple linear regression models.

resultsOne % increase in VAF of cord blood MT-D-Loop

conclusionsOur findings, based on mitochondrial DNA genotyping, offer insights into the molecular machinery leading to rapid growth in early life, potentially explaining a working mechanism of the development toward childhood overweight.

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DNA, MitochondrialHeteroplasmyAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFetal BloodHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMitochondriaOverweightPediatric ObesityDNA, Mitochondrial

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