Article
Association of the C-344T polymorphism of CYP11B2 gene with essential hypertension in Hani and Yi minorities of China.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Feb 2006
Tang Wenru, Wu Hongyan, Zhou Xuhong, Cheng Baowen, Dong Yongli, He Li, Yu Haijing, Xu Lin, Lu Jing, Li Kaiyuan, Xiao Chunjie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of aldosterone. Recently, a C-344T polymorphism in the promoter region of the CYP11B2 gene has been reported to be in association with high blood pressure. We investigated the association between this polymorphism and essential hypertension in Hani (n=305 individuals) and Yi (n=233 individuals) minorities of China. METHODS: CYP11B2...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP11B2
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Male
