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G-protein beta3-subunit gene 825T allele and hypertension: a longitudinal study in young grade I hypertensives.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Nov 2003
Sartori Michelangelo, Semplicini Andrea, Siffert Winfried, Mormino Paolo, Mazzer Alberto, Pegoraro Fabrizio, Mos Lucio, Winnicki Mikolaj, Palatini Paolo
Abstract excerpt
The 825T allele of the GNB3 gene has been associated with essential hypertension and obesity in cross-sectional studies. We have therefore planned a longitudinal cohort study to assess whether the GNB3 825T allele is predictive of blood pressure increase in young subjects with grade I hypertension. We genotyped at the GNB3 825 locus 461 participants of the Hypertension and Ambulatory Recording Venetia Study...
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