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Association between Genetic Variants of GC Gene at 4q13.3 and Vitamin D Concentrations in Adult Females
(
Longdom
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D binding protein, encoded by the GC gene (on 4q13.3), plays an important role in
transporting vitamin D. Several Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWASs) have established a significant
association ...
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms with Coronary Artery Diseases
(2016 , Poster)
Background:
Previous studies have investigated the association of rs1544410, rs7975232 and rs731236 polymorphisms on vitamin D receptor gene and its impact on diseases such as cancer, diabetes and hypertension in different ...
The Relationship Between Leptin and PCOS
(
De Gruyter
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: The ob gene produces a leptin hormone that works
as a satiety signal to the hypothalamus. Leptin may have a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) via its role on obesity and insulin resistance.
Materials ...
The frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome in young reproductive females in Qatar
(
Dove Medical Press
, 2016 , Article)
This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which 126 female students between the ages of 18 and 30 years were evaluated for the frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through clinical interview, questionnaire, ...