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The functional Toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly polymorphism is associated with lower left ventricular mass in hypertensive women.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 2 May 2010
Sales Maria L, Schreiber Roberto, Ferreira-Sae Maria C S, Fernandes Maruska N, Piveta Cristiane, Cipolli José A A, Calixto Antônio, Matos-Souza José R, Geloneze Bruno, Franchini Kleber G, Nadruz Wilson
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BACKGROUND: This study investigated the impact of a putative functional TLR4 polymorphism (Asp299Gly) on left ventricular (LV) structure in hypertensive subjects. METHODS: A sample of 443 patients (266 women and 177 men) was evaluated by clinical history, physical examination, anthropometry, anal...
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