METHOD FOR FORECASTING AND / OR PREVENTION OF OVER WEIGHT, OBESITY AND / OR THEIR COMPLICATIONS BY ANALYSIS OF EXPRESSION OF GENES

摘要

The invention relates to a method for predicting and/or preventing overweight, obesity and/or disorders associated with overweight or obesity, said method comprising the detection of the product of the expression of the LRP11 gene, and also of LRP11 in combination with certain genes. In addition, the method permits a personalised treatment to be designed for a subject with the risk of developing said diseases, and permits the effectiveness of a treatment, involving the ingestion of leptin, to be evaluated. The invention also relates to: the use of the products of expression of the genes according to the invention as biomarkers for said diseases; a kit that detects the products of expression; and the use of same for said indications.