Highlights from the Functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Human Muscle Size and Strength or FAMuSS Study

Table 1

FAMuSS findings: genetic loci associated with muscle size and strength at baseline and in response to resistance training.

Gene	Name	Reference
ACE	Angiotensin I converting enzyme	[19]
ACTN3	Actinin, alpha 3	[14]
ANKRD6	Ankyrin repeat domain 6	[24]
BMP2	Bone morphogenetic protein 2	[15]
CCL2	Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2	[17]
CCR2	Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2	[17]
CNTF	Ciliary neurotrophic factor	[26]
FST	Follistatin	[20]
GDF8 /MSTN	Growth differentiation factor 8/myostatin	[20]
IGF1	Insulin-like growth factor 1	[21]
IL15	Interleukin 15	[23]
IL 15Rα	Interleukin 15 receptor, alpha	[23]
LEP	Leptin	[25]
LEPR	Leptin receptor	[25]
NOS3	Nitric oxide synthase 3	[16]
RETN	Resistin	[22]
SPP1	Osteopontin or secreted phosphoprotein 1	[18]