Genetic polymorphisms and periodontal disease in populations of African descent: A review

PF Goncalves, TH Harris, T Elmariah… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aggressive periodontitis is a rare but rapidly progressing form of periodontal disease that
usually affects otherwise systemically healthy individuals, at a young age. It usually affects …

Genetic characterization of the Berber‐speaking population of Souss (Morocco) based on autosomal STRs

N Dahbi, K Cheffi, A El Khair… - … Genetics & Genomic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The Souss, located in southern Morocco, is one of the oldest areas of
human settlement in North Africa. Despite this historical relevance, the Souss has not …

Genetic analysis based on 15 autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) in the Chaouia population, western center Morocco, and genetic relationships with worldwide …

K Cheffi, A El Khair, N Dahbi, J Talbi, A Hilali… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2023 - Springer
The complex demographic history of human populations in North Africa has resulted in a
high degree of genetic heterogeneity across the region. However, little is known about the …

Insights into the Middle Eastern paternal genetic pool in Tunisia: high prevalence of T-M70 haplogroup in an Arab population

S Elkamel, SL Marques, L Alvarez, V Gomes… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
To obtain refreshed insights into the paternal lineages of Tunisian populations, Y-
chromosome diversity was assessed in two populations belonging to an Arab genealogical …

The Orientalisation of North Africa: New hints from the study of autosomal STRs in an Arab population

S Elkamel, L Cherni, L Alvarez, SL Marques… - Annals of human …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Recent genomic analyses suggest that the current North African gene pool was
mainly influenced by population flow coming from the East that altered the genetic structure …

Exploring the genetic landscape of the Doukkala population (Morocco) using 15 autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs)

A El Khair, K Cheffi, N Dahbi, J Talbi, A Hilali… - Spanish Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction/Objectives Situated in West Central Morocco, the Doukkala region
carries the distinction of being one of North Africa's oldest human settlement zones …

Paternal lineage of the Berbers from Aurès in Algeria: Estimate of their genetic variation

A Abdeli, T Benhassine - Annals of Human Biology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Aurès is a vast territory in the east of Algeria, characterised by its traditional
Berber settlement which has preserved its language and its rich history; its name goes back …

Genetic analysis of sixteen autosomal STR loci in three Tunisian populations from Makthar, Nabeul and Sousse

R Al-Haj-Taib, A Mejri, C Børsting, V Pereira… - Annals of Human …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Due to its strategic location, Tunisia witnessed the succession and influence of
many civilisations throughout history. However, the majority of studies carried out on Tunisia …

Genetic diversity of 15 autosomal STRs in a sample of Berbers from Aurès region in the Northeast of Algeria and genetic relationships with other neighbouring …

A Abdeli, T Benhassine - Annals of Human Biology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The history of the Aurès mountains and neighbouring areas, a large region of
the East of Algeria, was part of the history of the ancient independent Berber kingdoms …

Investigation of the genetic structure of Kabyle and Chaouia Algerian populations through the polymorphism of Alu insertion markers

H Badache, S Boussetta, AB Elgaaeid… - Annals of Human …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background: In Algeria, as in all North Africa, Berbers constitute the old background
of the population. Today, Berber speakers account for only∼ 25% of Algerians. This decline …