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    Genetic Polymorphisms in ADORA2A and CYP1A2 Influence Caffeine’s Effect on Postprandial Glycaemia


    Banks, Nile, Tomko, P. M., Colquhoun, R. J., Muddle, T. W. D., Emerson, S. R. and Jenkins, N. D. M. (2019) Genetic Polymorphisms in ADORA2A and CYP1A2 Influence Caffeine’s Effect on Postprandial Glycaemia. Scientific Reports, 9 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2045-2322

    Abstract

    The liver enzyme cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) is responsible for 90% of caffeine metabolism, while caffeine exerts many of its effects via antagonist binding to adenosine A2a receptors (ADORA2A). This study aimed to examine whether functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 1976T > C (ADORA2A; rs5751876) and −163C > A (CYP1A2; rs762551) influence the effect of caffeine on the postprandial glucose (GLU) response to a carbohydrate meal. We report that individuals with the 1976T > C CC, but not CT/TT genotypes display elevated GLU levels after consuming caffeine and carbohydrate (CHO + CAFF) versus carbohydrate only (CHO). The GLU area under the curve (AUC) was also greater during the CHO + CAFF condition compared to the CHO condition in CC, but not the CT/TT genotypes. The −163C > A AC/CC, but not AA, genotypes displayed greater GLU concentrations 60-min post meal during CHO + CAFF versus CHO. Our data suggest that caffeine-induced impairments in postprandial glycaemia are related to 1976T > C and −163C > A SNPs.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Genetic Polymorphisms; ADORA2A; CYP1A2; Influence Caffeine; Postprandial Glycaemia;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Sports Science and Nutrition
    Item ID: 20772
    Identification Number: 10.1038/s41598-019-46931-0
    Depositing User: Nile Banks
    Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2025 16:22
    Journal or Publication Title: Scientific Reports
    Publisher: Nature Research
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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