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Associations between genetic variations in the FURIN gene and hypertension.
BMC medical genetics - 13 Aug 2010
Li Nanfang, Luo Wenli, Juhong Zhang, Yang Jin, Wang Hongmei, Zhou Ling, Chang Jianhang
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BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a complex disease influenced by multiple genetic and environmental factors. The Kazakh ethnic group is characterized by a relatively high prevalence of hypertension. Previous research indicates that the FURIN gene may play a pivotal role in the renin-angiotensin system and maintaining the sodium-electrolyte balance. Because these systems influence blood pressure regulation, we...
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