Article
4G/5G variant of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene and severe pregnancy-induced hypertension: subgroup analyses of variants of angiotensinogen and endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2009
Kobashi Gen, Ohta Kaori, Yamada Hideto, Hata Akira, Minakami Hisanori, Sakuragi Noriaki, Tamashiro Hiko, Fujimoto Seiichiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a common cause of perinatal mortality. It is believed to result from the interaction of several factors, including those related to the blood coagulation system. We performed genotyping and subgroup analyses to determine if the 4G/5G genotypes of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene (PAI-1) play a role in the pathogenesis of PIH, and to evaluate possible...
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