Articles by author - Omar Serý

Epidemiology and risk factors of schizophrenia.

Janoutová J, Janácková P, Serý O, Zeman T, Ambroz P, Kovalová M, Varechová K, Hosák L, Jirík V, Janout V.

Journal Article 2016; 37(1): 1-8 PubMed PMID: 26994378  Keywords:  Environment, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Parturition:physiology, Pregnancy, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Schizophrenia:epidemiology, Substance-Related Disorders:complications,.    Citation

: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects approximately one percent of the general population. The pathogenesis of schizoph.....

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Novel PAX9 gene polymorphisms and mutations and susceptibility to tooth agenesis in the Czech population.

Hlousková A, Bonczek O, Izakovicová-Hollá L, Lochman J, Soukalová J, Stembírek J, Mísek I, Cernochová P, Krejcí P, Vanek J, Šerý O.

Journal Article 2015; 36(5): 452-457 PubMed PMID: 26707046  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anodontia:genetics, Case-Control Studies, Child, Czech Republic, European Continental Ancestry Group, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, PAX9 Transcription Factor:genetics, Polymorphism.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Tooth agenesis is one of the most common developmental anomalies in humans. Genetic and environmental factors may be of etiolo.....

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Diabetes, hypertension and stroke - does Alzheimer protect you?

Šerý O, Hlinecká L, Balcar V, Janout V, Povova J.

Journal Article 2014; 35(8): 691-696 PubMed PMID: 25702297  Keywords:  Age of Onset, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease:epidemiology, Apolipoprotein E4:genetics, Comorbidity, Diabetes Mellitus:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Hypertension:epidemiology, Male, Protective Factors, Risk Factors, Stroke:epidemiology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our current research project is to further evaluate the role of risk factors in the pathogenesis of Alzheim.....

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Interactive effect of MTHFR and ADRA2A gene polymorphisms on pathogenesis of schizophrenia.

Lochman J, Plesník J, Janout V, Povová J, Míšek I, Dvořáková D, Šerý O.

Journal Article 2013; 34(8): 792-797 PubMed PMID: 24522021  Keywords:  Adult, Epigenesis, Genetic:genetics, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:epidemiology, Genotype, Humans, Male, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2):genetics, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic, Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2:genetics, Risk Factors, .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Increasing evidences support the importance of epigenetic control in schizophrenia pathogenesis. One of the enzymes involved i.....

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The relationship between the C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene and serum levels of luteinizing hormone in males with erectile dysfunction.

Šerý O, Šrámková T, Klempová J, Štastný F, Lochman J, Khan N.

Journal Article 2012; 33(5): 499-504 PubMed PMID: 23090267  Keywords:  Adult, Erectile Dysfunction:blood, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:genetics, Genotype, Humans, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2):genetics, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Single .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) enzyme activity plays an important role in the metabolism of folate within met.....

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