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Functional polymorphisms in genes of the Angiotensin and Serotonin systems and risk of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: AT1R as a potential modifier.
Journal of translational medicine - 1 Jul 2010
Coto Eliecer, Palacín María, Martín María, Castro Mónica G, Reguero Julián R, García Cristina, Berrazueta José R, Morís César, Morales Blanca, Ortega Francisco, Corao Ana I, Díaz Marta, Tavira Beatriz, Alvarez Victoria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Angiotensin and serotonin have been identified as inducers of cardiac hypertrophy. DNA polymorphisms at the genes encoding components of the angiotensin and serotonin systems have been associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). METHODS: We genotyped five polymorphisms of the AGT, ACE, AT1R, 5-HT2A, and 5-HTT genes in 245 patients with...
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