Identification of genetic risk variants in PCSK9 gene and its association with myocardial infarction in Pakistani Pashtun population
The present study identified potential genetic markers increasing susceptibility/risk of MI in the study population. Our study provides a platform for future large scale genetic studies and identifying individuals who at risk of developing MI. The present study emphasise the development of treatments strategies based on genetic makeup of individual.
Authors
- Syed Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-0635)
- Asif Jan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3880-5579)
- Rani Akbar
- Naveed Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0640-4320)
- Tahir Muhammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2954-7769)
- Muhammad A. Khattak
- Gamal A. Shazly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1291-2088)
Institutions
- Bacha Khan University (PK)
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of Peshawar (PK)
- Université Ibn Zohr (MA)
- University of Malakand (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiovascular journal of South Africa/Cardiovascular journal of Southern Africa
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5830/cvja-2025-005
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00