Search Results - "Nagara, Majdi"
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Cytolytic activity correlates with the mutational burden and deregulated expression of immune checkpoints in colorectal cancer
Published in Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research (20-08-2019)“…Microsatellite unstable colorectal cancers (MSI+ CRCs) expressing PD-L1, respond to anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 checkpoint blockade, whereas microsatellite-stable…”
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A genome wide SNP genotyping study in the Tunisian population: specific reporting on a subset of common breast cancer risk loci
Published in BMC cancer (29-12-2018)“…Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Around 50% of breast cancer familial risk has been so far explained by known susceptibility alleles…”
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Multiallelic rare variants support an oligogenic origin of sudden cardiac death in the young
Published in Herz (01-04-2021)“…Unexplained sudden death in the young is cardiovascular in most cases. Structural and conduction defects in cardiac-related genes can conspire to underlie…”
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Whole Exome Sequencing allows the identification of two novel groups of Xeroderma pigmentosum in Tunisia, XP-D and XP-E: Impact on molecular diagnosis
Published in Journal of dermatological science (01-02-2018)“…•We identify two very rare and under-diagnosed groups of XP, the XP-E and XP-D. These two groups have never been reported in North Africa region.•WES and ROH…”
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Lactase persistence in Tunisia as a result of admixture with other Mediterranean populations
Published in Genes & nutrition (24-08-2017)“…The ability to digest lactose after weaning, namely, lactase persistence (LP), is encoded by polymorphisms in the gene and varies widely in frequency among…”
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Adult Gaucher disease in southern Tunisia: report of three cases
Published in Diagnostic pathology (10-01-2012)“…Gaucher disease (GD) is the most frequent lysosomal storage disorder; type 1 is by far the most common form. It is characterized by variability in age of…”
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FOXP3+/CD68+ ratio within the tumor microenvironment may serve as a potential prognostic factor in classical Hodgkin lymphoma
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Abnormal function of the UBA5 protein in a case of early developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with suppression‐burst
Published in Human mutation (01-07-2018)“…Early myoclonic epilepsy (EME) or Aicardi syndrome is one of the most severe epileptic syndromes affecting neonates. We performed whole exome sequencing in a…”
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Mutation spectrum of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 in Tunisia: Implication for diagnosis in North Africa
Published in Gene (15-09-2013)“…Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is an autosomal recessive inherited metabolic disease, characterized by progressive kidney failure due to renal deposition…”
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Distal renal tubular acidosis in a Libyan patient: Evidence for digenic inheritance
Published in European journal of medical genetics (01-01-2018)“…Recent advances in understanding the underlying molecular mechanism for distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), led to an increased attention towards the primary…”
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Association of genetic variants in the FTO gene with metabolic syndrome: A case-control study in the Tunisian population
Published in Journal of diabetes and its complications (01-03-2016)“…Abstract Aims Variants in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene ( FTO ) are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the association of FTO…”
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Gender-specific associations of genetic variants with metabolic syndrome components in the Tunisian population
Published in Endocrine research (01-11-2016)“…Aim of the study: Recent genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified many genetic variants associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). However,…”
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Estimation of Recent and Ancient Inbreeding in a Small Endogamous Tunisian Community Through Genomic Runs of Homozygosity
Published in Annals of human genetics (01-11-2015)“…Summary Runs of homozygosity (ROHs) are extended genomic regions of homozygous genotypes that record populations’ mating patterns in the past. We performed…”
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Differential impact of consanguineous marriages on autosomal recessive diseases in Tunisia
Published in American journal of human biology (01-03-2016)“…Objectives Consanguinity is common in Tunisia. However, little information exists on its impact on recessive disorders. In this study, we evaluate the impact…”
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Determination of arylsulfatase A pseudodeficiency allele and haplotype frequency in the Tunisian population
Published in Neurological sciences (01-03-2016)“…Arylsulfatase A (ASA) is a lysosomal enzyme involved in the catabolism of cerebroside sulfate. ASA deficiency is associated with metachromatic leukodystrophy…”
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Association of rs9939609 Polymorphism with Metabolic Parameters and FTO Risk Haplotype Among Tunisian Metabolic Syndrome
Published in Metabolic syndrome and related disorders (01-03-2016)“…Variants in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aims to assess the association…”
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Association of apolipoprotein A5 gene variants with metabolic syndrome in Tunisian population
Published in Annales d'endocrinologie (01-07-2017)“…Abstract Aim of the study APOA5 has been linked to metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its traits in several populations. In North Africa, only the Moroccan…”
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Specific aspects of consanguinity: some examples from the Tunisian population
Published in Human heredity (01-01-2014)“…Located at the cross-road between Europe and Africa, Tunisia is a North African country of 11 million inhabitants. Throughout its history, it has been invaded…”
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A Tunisian patient with two rare syndromes: triple a syndrome and congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Published in Hormone research in paediatrics (01-01-2014)“…The coexistence of triple A syndrome (AAAS) and congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) has so far not been reported in the literature. This study aimed…”
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