Samir Ben Ali

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Relationship of C-reactive protein with components of the metabolic syndrome in a Tunisian population

Hanen Belfki, Samir Ben Ali, Souha Bougatef, Decy Ben Ahmed, more

European Journal of Internal Medicine > 2012 > 23 > 1 > e5-e9

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an independent risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular disease and it is proposed as a component of metabolic syndrome (MS). This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between CRP and various characteristics of the MS in a sample of the Tunisian populationOne hundred and forty nine patients with MS and 152 controls, aged 35–70years were recruited. Waist...

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Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome in a Tunisian Population

Samir Ben Ali, Riadh Jemaa, Bouchra Ftouhi, Amani Kallel, more

Inflammation > 2012 > 35 > 3 > 828-833

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the adiponectin levels and various characteristics of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in a sample of the Tunisian population. Three hundred and fifty-four individuals were included in this study. Body mass index, blood pressure, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, insulin, and adiponectin concentrations were measured. Insulin resistance...

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Association Between C-Reactive Protein and Type 2 Diabetes in a Tunisian Population

Hanen Belfki, Samir Ben Ali, Souha Bougatef, Decy Ben Ahmed, more

Inflammation > 2012 > 35 > 2 > 684-689

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of CRP levels with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its related variables in a sample of the Tunisian population. Our sample included 129 patients with T2D and 187 control subjects. Body mass index (BMI), plasma lipids, glucose, insulin, and CRP concentrations were measured for each participant. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)...

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Relationship of plasma leptin and adiponectin concentrations with menopausal status in Tunisian women

Samir Ben Ali, Riadh Jemaa, Bouchra Ftouhi, Amani Kallel, more

Cytokine > 2011 > 56 > 2 > 338-342

To evaluate the effect of menopausal status and body mass index (BMI) on circulating leptin and adiponectin concentrations and investigate whether there is an influence of menopausal transition on the relationships of these adipokines and leptin to adiponectin (L/A) ratio with lipid profile and insulin resistance in a sample of Tunisian women. One hundred ninety-six premenopausal (mean age 35.3±7...

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The Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A 1 ratio in relation to metabolic syndrome and its components in a sample of the Tunisian population

Hanen Belfki, Samir Ben Ali, Souha Bougatef, Decy Ben Ahmed, more

Experimental and Molecular Pathology > 2011 > 91 > 2 > 622-625

This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between the Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A 1 (ApoB/ApoA 1) ratio and various characteristics of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a sample of the Tunisian population.The study included 330 adults aged 35–74 (172 patients with MetS and 158 controls). Waist circumference (WC), blood pressure (BP), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG),...

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267 Association of rs 2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase 1 gene with myocardial infarction in the Tunisian population

Riadh Jemaa, Yousra Sédiri, Amani Kallel, Samir Ben Ali, more

Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements > 2010 > 2 > 1 > 86

Pathophysiological role of arginase I (ARG I) on vascular disease have been extensively documented, and some recent studies support a role for ARG I in the initiation, development and complications of coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the present study is to investigate the possible association between rs 2781666 G/T polymorphism of ARG I gene and myocardial infarction (MI) in the Tunisian...

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Association of rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase I gene with myocardial infarction in Tunisian male population

Yousra Sediri, Amani Kallel, Samir Ben Ali, Souheil Omar, more

Clinical Biochemistry > 2010 > 43 > 1-2 > 106-109

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase I (ARG I) gene and myocardial infarction (MI) in the Tunisian male population.Three hundred eighteen patients with MI and 282 controls were recruited. The rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of ARG I was determined by PCR-RFLP analysis.Patients had significantly higher frequency of TT genotype compared to...

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Gender-specific effect of Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-2 gene on obesity risk and leptin levels in a Tunisian population

Samir Ben Ali, Fatma Ben Yahia, Yousra Sediri, Amani Kallel, more

Clinical Biochemistry > 2009 > 42 > 16-17 > 1642-1647

This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of the Pro12Ala (rs1801282) polymorphism of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-2 (PPARγ-2) gene on obesity or body mass index (BMI) and plasma leptin, insulin, adiponectin and lipid levels in a sample of the Tunisian population.The study included 387 obese patients and 288 control subjects. The Pro12Ala genotype was determined by polymerase...

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Association of a 27-bp repeat polymorphism in intron 4 of endothelial constitutive nitric oxide synthase gene with hypertension in a Tunisian population

Riadh Jemaa, Samir Ben Ali, Amani Kallel, Moncef Feki, more

Clinical Biochemistry > 2009 > 42 > 9 > 852-856

Nitric oxide (NO) produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mediates endothelium-dependent vasodilatation and antithrombotic action. Controversial results regarding the association of eNOS gene (NOS3) polymorphisms with hypertension have been reported. In the present study, we examined a possible association between the 27-base pair (bp) repeat polymorphism in intron 4 of the NOS3 gene...

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Association of G-2548A LEP polymorphism with plasma leptin levels in Tunisian obese patients

Samir Ben Ali, Amani Kallel, Bochra Ftouhi, Yousra Sediri, more

Clinical Biochemistry > 2009 > 42 > 7-8 > 584-588

The aim of this study was to examine the association of the G-2548A polymorphism of the human leptin gene (LEP) with body mass index (BMI), plasma leptin, insulin, and lipid parameters in a sample of Tunisian population.Two hundred and twenty nine obese patients (BMI≥30 kg/m ² ) were screened and compared to 251 normal weight subjects (BMI<25 kg/m ² ). The human leptin gene promoter...

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LEPR p.Q223R Polymorphism Influences Plasma Leptin Levels and Body Mass Index in Tunisian Obese Patients

Samir Ben Ali, Amani Kallel, Yousra Sediri, Bouchra Ftouhi, more

Archives of Medical Research > 2009 > 40 > 3 > 186-190

The leptin receptor (LEPR) plays a crucial role in the regulation of body weight. Several common polymorphisms have been described in the human LEPR gene including the p.Q223R polymorphism (rs1137101). The association of this polymorphism with obesity or related metabolic phenotypes has been controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the LEPR p.Q223R polymorphism on body...

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Association between the −2518G/A polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene and hypertension in Tunisian patients

Riadh Jemaa, Samir Ben Ali, Amani Kallel, Souheil Omar, more

Clinical Biochemistry > 2009 > 42 > 1-2 > 34-37

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1:CCL2) has been demonstrated to be involved in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and hypertension. This study was aimed to investigate whether the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at −2518 of the MCP-1 gene promoter region is associated to hypertension in a sample of Tunisian population.A total of 290 Tunisian patients with hypertension and 390 normotensive...

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Association between the −2518G/A polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene and myocardial infarction in Tunisian patients

Riadh Jemaa, Hajer Rojbani, Amani Kallel, Samir Ben Ali, more

Clinica Chimica Acta > 2008 > 390 > 1-2 > 122-125

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1; gene name CCL2) has been suggested to play an important role in the initiation of atherosclerosis by recruiting monocytes to sites of injured endothelium. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MCP-1 regulatory region have been identified. Controversial results regarding the association of the −2518G/A polymorphism of the MCP-1 gene with...

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Relationship of C-reactive protein with components of the metabolic syndrome in a Tunisian population

Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome in a Tunisian Population

Association Between C-Reactive Protein and Type 2 Diabetes in a Tunisian Population

Relationship of plasma leptin and adiponectin concentrations with menopausal status in Tunisian women

The Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A 1 ratio in relation to metabolic syndrome and its components in a sample of the Tunisian population

267 Association of rs 2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase 1 gene with myocardial infarction in the Tunisian population

Association of rs2781666 G/T polymorphism of arginase I gene with myocardial infarction in Tunisian male population

Gender-specific effect of Pro12Ala polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-2 gene on obesity risk and leptin levels in a Tunisian population

Association of a 27-bp repeat polymorphism in intron 4 of endothelial constitutive nitric oxide synthase gene with hypertension in a Tunisian population

Association of G-2548A LEP polymorphism with plasma leptin levels in Tunisian obese patients

LEPR p.Q223R Polymorphism Influences Plasma Leptin Levels and Body Mass Index in Tunisian Obese Patients

Association between the −2518G/A polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene and hypertension in Tunisian patients

Association between the −2518G/A polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene and myocardial infarction in Tunisian patients

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