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Orientador: Rita de Cássia Loiola Cordeiro / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a possível associação entre a Hipomineralização Molar-Incisivo (HMI) e polimorfismos em genes da resposta imune, e sua interação com polimorfismos em genes relacionados a amelogênese. Amostras de DNA foram coletadas de 101 núcleos familiares que apresentavam pelo menos uma criança diagnosticada com HMI. Onze polimorfismos de base única (SNP) relacionados a resposta imune foram genotipados por meio de PCR em tempo real com ensaio TaqMan. A análise da associação foi realizada com o teste de desequilíbrio de transmissão (TDT), levando-se em consideração a severidade da HMI. A interação gene-gene entre os polimorfismos da resposta imune e da amelogênese foi realizada por meio da observação da transmissão dos alelos referentes aos marcadores pelos pais heterozigotos para ambos os marcadores, e o teste Qui quadrado foi utilizado a fim de determinar se ambos os alelos são transmitidos mais frequentemente em associação, do que individualmente. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados significantes foram obtidos para o SNP rs10733708 (gene TGFBR1, OR = 3.5, 95% IC = 1.1 - 10.6) para os casos severos de HMI. As interações gene-gene foram significativas entre o SNP rs6654939 (AMELX) com os SNPs rs2070874 (IL4), rs2275913 (IL17A), rs1800872 (IL10), rs1800587 (IL1A) e rs3771300 (STAT1). O SNP rs2070874 (IL4), quando associado com os marcadores rs7526319 (TUFT1) e rs2355767 (BMP4) também demonstrou resultados significativos, sugerindo um ef... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of this study was evaluate the possible association between immune-related genes polymorphisms and Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), and its interaction with amelogenesis-related genes polymorphysms. DNA samples were obtained from 101 nuclear families that had at least one MIH affected children. Eleven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) were investigated in immune response candidate genes using the TaqMan method. Association analysis was performed by the transmission/disequilibrium test (TDT) considering the MIH severity. The gene-gene interaction between the immune-related and amelogennesis-related polymorphisms was performed by observing the transmission of markers alleles from parents heterozygous for both of the markers. The Qui squared test was used to determine whether both alleles are transmitted more often in association than individually. Significant result was observed for the SNP rs10733708 (TGFBR1 gene, OR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.1 - 10.6) for severe cases of HMI. Gene-gene interactions were significant between SNPs rs6654939 (AMELX) and SNPs rs2070874 (IL4), rs2275913 (IL17A), rs1800872 (IL10), rs1800587 (IL1A) and rs3771300 (STAT1). The SNP rs2070874 (IL4) was significant when associated with SNPs rs7526319 (TUFT1) and rs2355767 (BMP4), suggesting a synergistic effect of the transmission of these alleles with susceptibility to HMI. This family-based study demonstrated an association between variation in the TGFBR1 gene and HMI. The polymorphisms in immune response and amelogenesis genes may have an additive effect on the risk of developing HMI. / Doutor

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex, heterogeneous disease that affects 5-10% of reproductive-aged women. It is characterized by clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, oligo-anovulation, and polycystic ovary morphology. Instigating endocrine findings include aberrantly rapid gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulsatile secretion, elevated luteinizing hormone, sub-optimal levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, and hyperandrogenism. Metabolic symptoms are also present including hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. These endocrine and metabolic findings are also accompanied by ovarian dysfunction and improper folliculogenesis. Because aberrant functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is central to the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome, it is beneficial to examine it for abnormalities. Polycystic ovary syndrome has been shown to have both genetic and environmental components. Its strong genetic component has been demonstrated in twin studies, family association studies, candidate gene studies, and genome-wide association studies. Previous genome-wide association studies have found many candidate genes including those for DENND1A (differentially expressed in normal and neoplastic cells domain containing 1A), THADA (thyroid adenoma-associated protein), FSHR (follicle-stimulating hormone receptor), and LHR (luteinizing hormone receptor). This, together with the central endocrine abnormalities, prompted this review on polymorphisms of receptors of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, including those for gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinzing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, estrogen, and progesterone, as well as anti-müllerian hormone. Studies on single-nucleotide polymorphisms of these receptors were found on PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and subsequently analyzed. Many different single-nucleotide polymorphisms were studied, but only a handful of them have been subjected to repeated studies. Only rs2293275 of the luteinizing hormone receptor and rs2349415 of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor, both at 2p16.3, were found to have a possible role in the etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome, but all eight were found to have a possible phenotypic role: rs13405728, rs2293275, and rs4539842 of the luteinizing hormone receptor; rs6165, rs6166, rs2268361, and rs2349415 of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor; and rs2002555 of the anti-müllerian hormone receptor. The limitations most affecting the results of these studies include small sample sizes, heterogeneous study populations, lack of generalizability due to ethnicity, and lack of control or adjustment for confounders. It is necessary to develop a standardized study protocol and separate polycystic ovary syndrome patients based on phenotype in order to obtain stronger results in the future.

Orientador: Maura Moscardi Bacchi / Resumo: O linfoma de Hodgkin (LH) tem características clínicas e anátomo-patológicas distintas dos linfomas não-Hodgkin. Seu componente neoplásico, as células células de Hodgkin/Reed-Sternberg (H-RS), corresponde a cerca de 2% do tumor. As células H-RS apresentam imunofenótipo peculiar e sua origem ainda é objeto de estudo. O LH é classificado em LH clássico (que inclui os subtipos celularidade mista, esclerose nodular, depleção linfocítica e LH rico em linfócitos) e LH predominância linfocítica nodular. A associação do vírus de Epstein-Barr (EBV) com LH é conhecida e acredita-se que este vírus desempenha importante papel no desenvolvimento de parcela significativa dos casos de LH. No LH, o acúmulo de células reativas como linfócitos, plasmócitos, eosinófilos, histiócitos e fibroblastos ocorre em resposta a citocinas secretadas pelas células H-RS. A interleucina 10 (IL-10), importante citocina antiinflamatória da resposta imunitária, tem sido encontrada em grande quantidade em indivíduos com LH. É possível que essa elevada expressão de IL-10 esteja vinculada a determinados polimorfismos de nucleotídeos simples (SNP) na seqüência promotora do gene da IL-10, que podem se associar a características anátomoclínicas do LH. O presente trabalho avaliou a freqüência dos polimorfismos da IL-10 nas posições promotoras -1082, -819/-592 e estudou a correlação destes polimorfismos em LH com subtipos histológicos, infecção pelo EBV, faixa etária e, em alguns casos, estadiamento clínico da doença. Os resultados demonstram que os diferentes fenótipos para produção de IL-10, genótipos na posição -1082 e genótipos nas posições -592/-819 não têm relação com subtipos do LH e idade dos pacientes. Por outro lado, verificou-se que o genótipo GG na posição -1082 e a combinação de haplótipos GCC/GCC para alta... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Clinical and pathologic features of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) reflect an abnormal immune response, which is in part due to the elaboration of a variety of cytokines. It was reported that interleukin 10 (IL -10), which may be produced by the malignant Hodgkin/Reed-Sternberg (H-RS) cells, is an important prognostic factor in HL, and it could play a role in the pathogenesis of this neoplasm. It is well established that genetic factors affect protein expression and function. In this regard, polymorphisms in the promoter region of IL-10 gene may cause different phenotypes for IL- 10 synthesis and activity. Three dimorphic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified at positions -1082, -819 and -519 within the IL-10 promoter region (SNPs/IL-10). These polymorphisms are in close proximity to several transcription factors binding-sites, and may interfere with IL-10 gene transcription. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether is there a particular distribution of SNPs at positions -1082, -819 and -519 in the IL-10 gene promoter in patients with HL, as well as to access the differences in the SNPs/IL10 frequency regarding HL subtype, patient age, EBV infection status, and clinical staging of the disease. For these purposes, sixty-five cases of HL and fifty cases of reactive follicular lymphoid hyperplasia (RFLH) were evaluated for SNPs/IL-10 by polymerase chain reaction amplification plus restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (PCR-RFLP). Compared to HL EBV-negative cases, in HL EBV-positive cases it was observed a significant increase in the frequency of GG genotype at position -1082 of IL-10 gene promoter region, which is associated to high level of IL -10 production. No differences were observed in the frequency of different SNPs/IL-10 concerning patient age, HL subtype, and clinical stage of the disease. These results... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below) / Mestre

A Proteína de Ligação à Manose (MBL) é um membro da família das colectinas humanas que atua como molécula de defesa e desempenha um papel importante na imunidade inata. A MBL se liga a carboidratos na superfície de microorganismos, desencadeando a opsonização e fagocitose. Essa ligação também resulta na ativação do sistema complemento. Já foi descrito que a MBL reconhece e se liga a proteína gp120 do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana-1 (HIV-1), mas o papel dessa molécula na infecção pelo HIV-1 ainda não está claro. Vários polimorfismos no gene MBL2 foram descritos como capazes de alterar a conformação da proteína, levando a baixos níveis séricos de MBL, e susceptibilidade aumentada a infecções. Entre eles, duas variantes na região promotora (-550 H/L e -221 X/Y), e três variantes no éxon 1, Arg52Cys, Gly54Asp e Gly57Glu (coletivamente chamadas de alelo 0, enquanto a combinação dos três alelos selvagens é chamada de A) foram analisadas no presente trabalho. Nosso objetivo foi investigar o papel da MBL na infecção pelo HIV-1, através da análise dos polimorfismos localizados nas regiões promotora e do éxon 1 do gene MBL2. Nós investigamos a prevalência dos alelos variantes em 410 pacientes infectados pelo HIV-1 do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre e 345 indivíduos não infectados. Todos os indivíduos são da região Sul do Brasil. As variantes localizadas na região promotora foram genotipadas usando a técnica PCR-SSP e as variantes do éxon 1 foram analisadas por PCR em tempo real, usando um ensaio de temperatura de melting e confirmação por PCR-RFLP. As freqüências genotípicas e alélicas foram comparadas entre os dois grupos analisados, indivíduos positivos para HIV-1 e controles, usando o teste de qui-quadrado. As análises foram realizadas subdividindo os indivíduos de acordo com a origem étnica. Entre os indivíduos Euro-descendentes, uma maior freqüência do genótipo LX/LX foi observada entre pacientes, quando comparada com controles (p<0,001). As análises haplotípicas também demonstraram uma maior freqüência dos haplótipos associados com baixos níveis de MBL entre os pacientes infectados pelo HIV-1 (p=0,0001). Entre os indivíduos Afro-descendentes, as freqüências dos genótipos LY/LY e HY/HY foram maiores entre os pacientes, quando comparadas com os controles (p=0,009 e p=0,02). Nosso trabalho encontrou uma maior freqüência dos genótipos associados com baixos níveis de MBL entre os pacientes Euro-descendentes, sugerindo um papel potencial para a MBL na susceptibilidade à infecção pelo HIV-1 entre indivíduos Eurodescendentes. / Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a member of the collectin protein family that acts as a defence molecule and plays an important role in innate immune responses. MBL binds to carbohydrates on the surface of microorganisms, leading to opsonisation and phagocytosis. This binding also results in activation of the complement system. It was already described that MBL recognizes and binds to gp120 protein of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), but the role of such molecule on HIV infection is still debated. Several MBL2 gene polymorphisms were described as capable of disrupting the MBL protein resulting in low serum levels and increased susceptibility to infections. Among them, two variants in the promoter region (-550 H/L and -221 X/Y) and three variants in exon 1, Arg52Cys, Gly54Asp and Gly57Glu (that are collectively called allele 0, while the combination of the three wild-type alleles is called A), were analyzed in the present work. Our aim was to investigate the role of MBL on HIV-1 infected subjects through the analysis of the polymorphisms located in the MBL2 promoter and exon 1 regions. We investigated the prevalence of the variant alleles in 410 HIV-1 infected patients from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), and in 345 uninfected individuals. All individuals are from Southern Brazil. The variants from the promoter were genotyped using PCRSSP and the variants from the exon 1 were analyzed by Real-time PCR using a melting temperature assay and were confirmed by PCR-RFLP. Polymorphisms genotype and allele frequencies in the two groups analyzed, namely HIV-1 positive subjects and controls, were compared using Chi-square-test. The analyses were performed subdividing the individuals according to their ethnic origin. Among Euro-derived individuals a higher frequency of the LX/LX genotype in patients was observed when compared to controls (p<0.001). The haplotypic analysis also showed a higher frequency of the haplotypes associated with lower MBL levels among HIV-1 infected patients (p=0.0001). Among Afro-derived individuals the frequencies of LY/LY and HY/HY genotypes were higher in patients when compared to controls (p=0.009 and p=0.02). An increased frequency of genotypes associated with low MBL levels was observed among Euro-derived patients, suggesting a potential role for MBL in the susceptibility to HIV-1 infection in Euro-derived individuals.

A icterícia costuma ser um fenômeno fisiológico em recém-nascidos saudáveis, contudo, hiperbilirrubinemia não conjugada grave ocorre em 5 a 6% dessa população. Tem sido sugerido que a variabilidade genética de genes de proteínas transportadoras de bilirrubina poderia aumentar o risco de hiperbilirrubinemia quando associada a outros fatores icterogênicos. O presente estudo incluiu neonatos com idade gestacional de 35 semanas ou mais e peso superior a 2000g com indicação para fototerapia. Os polimorfismos nos genes SLCO1B1 (rs4149056 e rs2306283) e SLCO1B3 (rs17680137 e rs2117032) foram analisados por sondas de hidrólise. Um total de 167 hiperbilirrubinêmicos e 247 recém-nascidos controles foi arrolado. Sexo, incompatibilidade ABO, peso ao nascimento e idade gestacional diferiram entre os grupos, mas as frequências alélicas e genotípicas dos polimorfismos dos genes SLCO1B não. Na análise por regressão logística, incompatibilidade ABO, idade gestacional e o alelo polimórfico T do rs2117032 permaneceram no modelo. A presença desse polimorfismo pareceu conferir proteção à hiperbilirrubinemia. Os indivíduos que eram homozigotos para o alelo G do rs2306283 e deficientes da enzima glicose-6-fosfato desidrogenase eram mais frequentes entre os casos. No presente estudo foram observadas apenas fracas interações entre os diferentes polimorfismos e os fatores clínico-ambientais. / Jaundice usually is a physiological phenomenon among newborns; however, severe hyperbilirubinemia occurs in 5% to 6% of this population. It has been suggested that genetic variation in the genes of bilirubin transporters could enhance the risk of hyperbilirubinemia when co-expressed with other icterogenic conditions. The present study included newborns with a gestational age of greater than 35 weeks and weights greater than 2000 g with indications for phototherapy. The polymorphisms from SLCO1B1 (rs4149056 and rs2306283) and SLCO1B3 (rs17680137 and rs2117032) genes were analyzed by hydrolysis probes. A total of 167 hyperbilirubinemic infants and 247 control subjects were enrolled. The gender, ABO incompatibility, birth weight, and gestational age differed between the groups but the allelic and genotypic frequency of the polymorphisms from SLCO1B genes did not. In logistic regression, the ABO incompatibility, gestational age, and polymorphic T allele of rs2117032 remained in the model. The presence of this polymorphism seemed to provide protection from hyperbilirubinemia. The individuals that were homozygous for the G allele of rs2306283 and glucose 6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficient were more frequent among the cases. In the present study there were observed only weak associations between the different polymorphisms and the clinical/environmental factors.

A Proteína de Ligação à Manose (MBL) é um membro da família das colectinas humanas que atua como molécula de defesa e desempenha um papel importante na imunidade inata. A MBL se liga a carboidratos na superfície de microorganismos, desencadeando a opsonização e fagocitose. Essa ligação também resulta na ativação do sistema complemento. Já foi descrito que a MBL reconhece e se liga a proteína gp120 do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana-1 (HIV-1), mas o papel dessa molécula na infecção pelo HIV-1 ainda não está claro. Vários polimorfismos no gene MBL2 foram descritos como capazes de alterar a conformação da proteína, levando a baixos níveis séricos de MBL, e susceptibilidade aumentada a infecções. Entre eles, duas variantes na região promotora (-550 H/L e -221 X/Y), e três variantes no éxon 1, Arg52Cys, Gly54Asp e Gly57Glu (coletivamente chamadas de alelo 0, enquanto a combinação dos três alelos selvagens é chamada de A) foram analisadas no presente trabalho. Nosso objetivo foi investigar o papel da MBL na infecção pelo HIV-1, através da análise dos polimorfismos localizados nas regiões promotora e do éxon 1 do gene MBL2. Nós investigamos a prevalência dos alelos variantes em 410 pacientes infectados pelo HIV-1 do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre e 345 indivíduos não infectados. Todos os indivíduos são da região Sul do Brasil. As variantes localizadas na região promotora foram genotipadas usando a técnica PCR-SSP e as variantes do éxon 1 foram analisadas por PCR em tempo real, usando um ensaio de temperatura de melting e confirmação por PCR-RFLP. As freqüências genotípicas e alélicas foram comparadas entre os dois grupos analisados, indivíduos positivos para HIV-1 e controles, usando o teste de qui-quadrado. As análises foram realizadas subdividindo os indivíduos de acordo com a origem étnica. Entre os indivíduos Euro-descendentes, uma maior freqüência do genótipo LX/LX foi observada entre pacientes, quando comparada com controles (p<0,001). As análises haplotípicas também demonstraram uma maior freqüência dos haplótipos associados com baixos níveis de MBL entre os pacientes infectados pelo HIV-1 (p=0,0001). Entre os indivíduos Afro-descendentes, as freqüências dos genótipos LY/LY e HY/HY foram maiores entre os pacientes, quando comparadas com os controles (p=0,009 e p=0,02). Nosso trabalho encontrou uma maior freqüência dos genótipos associados com baixos níveis de MBL entre os pacientes Euro-descendentes, sugerindo um papel potencial para a MBL na susceptibilidade à infecção pelo HIV-1 entre indivíduos Eurodescendentes. / Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a member of the collectin protein family that acts as a defence molecule and plays an important role in innate immune responses. MBL binds to carbohydrates on the surface of microorganisms, leading to opsonisation and phagocytosis. This binding also results in activation of the complement system. It was already described that MBL recognizes and binds to gp120 protein of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), but the role of such molecule on HIV infection is still debated. Several MBL2 gene polymorphisms were described as capable of disrupting the MBL protein resulting in low serum levels and increased susceptibility to infections. Among them, two variants in the promoter region (-550 H/L and -221 X/Y) and three variants in exon 1, Arg52Cys, Gly54Asp and Gly57Glu (that are collectively called allele 0, while the combination of the three wild-type alleles is called A), were analyzed in the present work. Our aim was to investigate the role of MBL on HIV-1 infected subjects through the analysis of the polymorphisms located in the MBL2 promoter and exon 1 regions. We investigated the prevalence of the variant alleles in 410 HIV-1 infected patients from the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), and in 345 uninfected individuals. All individuals are from Southern Brazil. The variants from the promoter were genotyped using PCRSSP and the variants from the exon 1 were analyzed by Real-time PCR using a melting temperature assay and were confirmed by PCR-RFLP. Polymorphisms genotype and allele frequencies in the two groups analyzed, namely HIV-1 positive subjects and controls, were compared using Chi-square-test. The analyses were performed subdividing the individuals according to their ethnic origin. Among Euro-derived individuals a higher frequency of the LX/LX genotype in patients was observed when compared to controls (p<0.001). The haplotypic analysis also showed a higher frequency of the haplotypes associated with lower MBL levels among HIV-1 infected patients (p=0.0001). Among Afro-derived individuals the frequencies of LY/LY and HY/HY genotypes were higher in patients when compared to controls (p=0.009 and p=0.02). An increased frequency of genotypes associated with low MBL levels was observed among Euro-derived patients, suggesting a potential role for MBL in the susceptibility to HIV-1 infection in Euro-derived individuals.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-12T18:48:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-06-09. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-08-12T18:50:58Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000867456.pdf: 597008 bytes, checksum: 606bb70eef526e50825cab583a7274ce (MD5) / Os genes MC4R, FABP3, DGAT1 e LEPR são de grande importância no estudo das características reprodutivas de suínos, uma vez que, estão relacionados com ingestão alimentar, taxa de crescimento, redução da gordura subcutânea e lactação. Neste sentido, objetivou-se identificar geneticamente polimorfismos do tipo SNP nos genes MC4R (SNPg.1578C>T), FABP3 (SNPg.-240T>C), DGAT1 (SNPg.9422C>T) e LEPR (SNPg.5396A>G; SNPg.5395T>A) em suínos da raça Piau e em duas linhagens maternas comerciais industriais de suínos europeus e chineses. Para isso, foi extraído DNA a partir de sangue periférico de um grupo de 304 suínos. Mediante ARMS-PCR Multiplex, foram amplificados fragmentos específicos que, posteriormente, foram genotipados em sequenciador automático para a realização da eletroforese com corantes fluorescentes. Foram encontrados SNP no gene MC4R (SNPg.1578C>T) e FABP3 (SNPg.-240T>C) para os três grupos genéticos analisados com as três variações genotípicas (CC, TT, CT e TT, TC, CC, respectivamente). O SNP (SNPg.9422C>T) do gene DGAT1 apresentou as três variações genotípicas no grupo genético de suínos europeus (CC, CT e TT). Entretanto, para os grupos genéticos Piau e europeus com raças chinesas apresentaram apenas as duas variações genotípicas de homozigotos (CC e TT). Para o gene LEPR (SNPg.5396A>G; SNPg.5395T>A) os grupos genéticos europeus com raças chinesas e Piau apresentaram os genótipos GG, AA e o grupo genético com raças europeias apresentou as duas variações genotípicas de homozigoto (GG e AA) e apenas um animal apresentou o genótipo heterozigoto (AG e TA). Os polimorfismos dos genes FABP3 (SNPg.-240T>C), DGAT1 (SNPg.9422C>T) apresentaram frequências genotípicas altas para os alelos C em relação aos alelos T e no gene MC4R (SNPg.1578C>T) apresentou menor frequência. Para os polimorfismos do gene LEPR (SNPg.5396A>G e SNPg.5395T>A) apresentou-se fixado nas populações estudadas... / The MC4R, FABP3, DGAT1 and LEPR genes are great importance in the study of traits of swine breeding, since they are related to feed intake, growth rate, reduction of subcutaneous fat and lactation. The aim of this study was to identify SNP in MC4R(SNPg.1578C> T), FABP3 (SNPg.-240T> C), DGAT1 (SNPg.9422C> T) and LEPR (SNPg.5396A> G; SNPg.5395T> A) genes in pigs of Piau breed and two commercial industrial maternal lineages of European and Chinese pigs. For this, DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of 304 pigs. By ARMS-PCR Multiplex, specific fragments were amplified and genotyped in automated sequencer to perform electrophoresis marked with fluorescent dyes. SNP were identified in the MC4R (SNPg.1578C>T) and FABP3 (SNPg.-240T> C) genes the three genotypic variations (CC, TT, CT and TT, TC, CC, respectively) were identified in all genetic groups analyzed. The SNP (SNPg.9422C> T) of DGAT1 gene presented the three genotypic variations (CC, CT and TT) in the European genetic group. However, for the Piau and Europeans with Chinese genetic groups showed only the two homozygous genotypic variations (CC and TT). For LEPR gene (SNPg.5396A>G; SNPg.5395T>A), the European genetic group with Chinese and Piau breeds showed the GG, AA genotypes and the European breeds genetic group showed two genotyps, homozygous variations (GG, AA) and only one heterozygous animal (AG, TA). Polymorphisms of FABP3 (SNPg.-240T>C) and DGAT1 (SNPg.9422C>T) genes showed high genotypic frequency for the C allele when compared to T allele and the MC4R gene (SNPg.1578C>T) showed less frequently. For polymorphisms in the LEPR gene (SNPg.5396A>G; SNPg.5395T>A) had set up in the populations studied, showing low variability within the population. All polymorphisms evaluated by analysis of variance were associated (P <0.05) with the reproductive traits and only the DGAT1 gene was associated (P <0.05) with the production for average weight at weaning and the total litter ...