Article
[Association between AvaII exon 13 polymorphism at the LDL receptor gene different and serum lipid levels in normotensives and essential hypertensives in Shanghai].
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 1 Jul 2003
Liu Ai-ping, Zhan Si-yan, Li Li-ming, Hu Yong-hua, Cao Wei-hua, Wu Tao, Li Jun, Guo Xiao-xia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the AvaII polymorphism of low density lipoprotein receptor gene in both health and essential hypertension populations, and to evaluate the association of AvaII polymorphism with level of blood lipid. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), AvaII polymorphism was studied in 109 health individuals and 319 patients with essential hypertension. RESULTS: There were three kinds of...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Antihypertensive Agents
- China
- Cholesterol, LDL
- Community Health Services
- Exons
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Male
- Point Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction