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CYP11B2 gene haplotypes independently and in concurrence with aldosterone and aldosterone to renin ratio increase the risk of hypertension.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Jan 2010
Nejatizadeh Azim, Kumar Rahul, Stobdan Tsering, Goyal A K, Gupta Mohit, Tyagi S, Jain S K, Pasha M A Qadar
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OBJECTIVES: Aldosterone synthase produces aldosterone, which regulates electrolytes and thereby blood pressure. Polymorphisms in aldosterone-synthase gene (CYP11B2) may associate with heterogeneous aldosterone production and hypertension. Hence, we investigated -344T/C, Iw/Ic polymorphisms of CYP11B2, plasma renin activity (PRA) and aldosterone concentration (PAC). DESIGN AND METHODS: Consecutive...
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