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Aldosterone synthase gene polymorphism, stroke volume and age-related changes in aortic pulse wave velocity in subjects with hypertension.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 2005
Safar Michel E, Cattan Valérie, Lacolley Patrick, Nzietchueng Robert, Labat Carlos, Lajemi Malika, de Luca Nicolas, Bénétos Athanase
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PURPOSE: In rats, chronic aldosterone administration with high diet intake increases aortic stiffness independent of mechanical stress. In hypertensive humans, enhanced plasma aldosterone and arterial stiffness are positively associated. Whether the aldosterone synthase gene polymorphism (ASGP) CYP11B2 influences the age-related changes in blood pressure (BP) and arterial stiffness in hypertensive subjects has...
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