Major part of this basic molecular genetic study, initiated from the Clinic for Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, was performed from 1996 to 2001.
Supportive research projects:
- Interinstitutional national research program P1-0104 Functional Genomics and Biotechnology for Health (R. Komel); 1999-2004.
- J3-3314 Genetic factors and hormons at metabolic diseases; national basic research project, A. Kocijančič, 1/7/2001―30/6/2004.
- J3-7895 Influence of genetic factors and oligo-elements on metabolic diseases; national basic research project, A. Kocijančič, 1/1/1996―31/12/1998.
Clinical partner:
- Clinic for Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases UKC (Prof. Andreja Kocijančič, M.D.; Prof. Janez Preželj, M.D.)
Researchers involved:
| Researcher | Position |
| Radovan Komel | Head of Department / Project supervisor |
| Mirjana Liović | MSc student |
| Gregor Majdič | MSc student from Veterinary Faculty |
| Izet Eminović | PhD student (Bosnia) |
Education:
| Student | Thesis | Title | Year | Supervisors |
| Izet Eminović | PhD | Genetic variability of human steroid 5 [alpha]-reductase type I. | 1999 | Radovan Komel |
| Mirjana Liović | MSc | Determination of candidate genes by single stranded conformation polymorphism analysis. | 1996 | Radovan Komel |
| Gregor Majdič | MSc | Screening for single stranded conformation polymorphisms in human 17[alpha] hydroxylase gene. | 1994 | Radovan Komel Azra Pogačnik |
Selected publications:
- Eminović I. et al. (2005): Gene analysis of steroid 5 [alpha]-reductase 1 in hyperandrogenic women. Med. J. 46(4): 664-669.
- Eminović I. et al. (2001): New steroid 5[alpha]-reductase type I (SRD5A1) homologous sequences on human chromosomes 6 and 8. Pflugers Archiv: Eur. J. Physiol. 442, suppl. 1: R187-189.
- Liović M. et al.: (1997): CYP17 gene analysis in hyperandrogenised women with and without exaggerated 17-hydroxyprogesterone response to ovarian stimulation. Endocrinol. Invest. 20(4): 189-193.