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Contribution of CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 genetic variation in the incidence of acute coronary syndrome and serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D /

Marina Sherif Sobhy Fam Beshay

Contribution of CYP27B1 and CYP24A1 genetic variation in the incidence of acute coronary syndrome and serum level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D / Marina Sherif Sobhy Fam Beshay ; Supervised Mohamed Zakaria Gad , Sally Ibrahim - Cairo : Marina Sherif Sobhy Fam Beshay , 2017 - 108 Leaves : charts , facsimiles ; 30cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - German University -Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research - Department of Biochemistry

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a major public health burden in Egypt with high mortality rate. Emerging research has suggested an association between CVD and vitamin D deficiency. It was shown that vitamin D affect the cardiovascular system through several mechanisms hence, protecting the vascluar system from atherosclerosis