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The A1166C polymorphism of the AT1 receptor gene is associated with collagen type I synthesis and myocardial stiffness in hypertensives.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Nov 2003
Díez Javier, Laviades Concepción, Orbe Josune, Zalba Guillermo, López Begoña, González Arantxa, Mayor Gaspar, Páramo José A, Beloqui Oscar
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OBJECTIVES: We have investigated whether the A1166C polymorphism of the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor gene modulates the effects of angiotensin II on collagen type I turnover and myocardial stiffness in hypertension. METHODS: We studied 255 hypertensive patients before and after 1 year of treatment with either losartan (n = 185) or atenolol (n = 70). Serum concentrations of the carboxy-terminal propeptide...
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