Founder mutations in Tunisia: implications for diagnosis in North Africa and Middle East
Abstract Background Tunisia is a North African country of 10 million inhabitants. The native
background population is Berber. However, throughout its history, Tunisia has been the site …
background population is Berber. However, throughout its history, Tunisia has been the site …
Contribution of common variants of ENPP1, IGF2BP2, KCNJ11, MLXIPL, PPARγ, SLC30A8 and TCF7L2 to the risk of type 2 diabetes in Lebanese and Tunisian Arabs
BACKGROUND: While several type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) susceptibility loci identified
through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been replicated in many …
through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been replicated in many …
Molecular diagnosis of distal renal tubular acidosis in Tunisian patients: proposed algorithm for Northern Africa populations for the ATP6V1B1, ATP6V0A4 and …
D Elhayek, G Perez de Nanclares, S Chouchane… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Primary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) caused by mutations in the genes
that codify for the H+− ATPase pump subunits is a heterogeneous disease with a poor …
that codify for the H+− ATPase pump subunits is a heterogeneous disease with a poor …
Clinical, immunological and genetic findings of a large Tunisian series of major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency patients
I Ben-Mustapha, K Ben-Farhat, N Guirat-Dhouib… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC-II) expression deficiency is a
combined primary immunodeficiency leading to the impairment of the cellular and humoral …
combined primary immunodeficiency leading to the impairment of the cellular and humoral …
On the origin of Iberomaurusians: new data based on ancient mitochondrial DNA and phylogenetic analysis of Afalou and Taforalt populations
Abstract The Western North African population was characterized by the presence of
Iberomaurusian civilization at the Epiplaeolithic period (around 20,000 years before present …
Iberomaurusian civilization at the Epiplaeolithic period (around 20,000 years before present …
[PDF][PDF] Clinical and biochemical findings in Mexican patients with distal renal tubular acidosis
N Guerra-Hernández, M Matos-Martínez… - Rev Invest …, 2014 - researchgate.net
Introduction. Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a rare disease characterized by a normal
serum anion gap, sustained metabolic acidosis, low concentration of plasma bicarbonate …
serum anion gap, sustained metabolic acidosis, low concentration of plasma bicarbonate …
Association between an angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease in a Tunisian population
N Fekih-Mrissa, I Bedoui, A Sayeh, H Derbali… - Annals of General …, 2017 - Springer
Background The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D or indel)
polymorphism has long been linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the interpretation of …
polymorphism has long been linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the interpretation of …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropometry-Based Prediction Equation of Body Composition in a Population Aged 12–88 Years
Background Direct anthropometric measurements to assess body composition have limited
precision and/or specificity. Objectives The study aimed to develop a prediction equation …
precision and/or specificity. Objectives The study aimed to develop a prediction equation …
Association between haptoglobin 2-2 genotype and coronary artery disease and its severity in a tunisian population
A Moussa, J Rejeb, A Omezzine, L Rebhi… - Biochemical …, 2014 - Springer
Haptoglobin (Hp) polymorphism generates three common human genotypes (Hp1-1, Hp2-1,
and Hp2-2), having functional differences, related to the risk of development of …
and Hp2-2), having functional differences, related to the risk of development of …
Alu insertion polymorphisms in the African Sahel and the origin of Fulani pastoralists
M Čížková, Z Hofmanová, MG Mokhtar… - Annals of Human …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background: The origin of Western African pastoralism, represented today by the
Fulani nomads, has been a highly debated issue for the past decades, and has not yet been …
Fulani nomads, has been a highly debated issue for the past decades, and has not yet been …