Open AccessDiscovering novel biochemical and genetic markers for coronary heart disease in Qatari individuals: The initiative Qatar cardiovascular biorepository
Author(s) -
Ayman ElMenyar,
Jassim Al Suwaidi,
Ramin Badii,
Fayaz Ahmad Mir,
Angela K. Dalenberg,
Iftikhar J. Kullo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_98_19
Subject(s) - biorepository , medicine , coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction , diabetes mellitus , family history , informed consent , disease , dyslipidemia , cardiology , biobank , pathology , bioinformatics , alternative medicine , biology , endocrinology
We aimed to describe the creation and challenge of a DNA and plasma biorepository (Qatar Cardiovascular Biorepository) with linkage to the electronic health record of cardiovascular risk factors to facilitate discovery of novel genetic and proteomic biomarkers for coronary heart disease in Qatari individuals.