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Combined effect of established BMI loci on obesity-related traits in an Algerian population sample.
BMC genetics - 25 Nov 2014
Badsi Manel Nassima, Mediene-Benchekor Sounnia, Ouhaibi-Djellouli Hadjira, Lardjam-Hetraf Sarah Aicha, Boulenouar Houssam, Meroufel Djabaria Naïma, Hermant Xavier, Hamani-Medjaoui Imane, Saidi-Mehtar Nadhira, Amouyel Philippe, Houti Leila, Meirhaeghe Aline, Goumidi Louisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies have identified variants associated with BMI in populations of European descent. We sought to establish whether genetic variants that are robustly associated with BMI could modulate anthropometric traits and the obesity risk in an Algerian population sample, the ISOR study. RESULTS: We found that each additional risk allele in the GPS was associated with an increment in...
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