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Impact of natriuretic peptide clearance receptor (NPR3) gene variants on blood pressure in type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes care - 1 May 2011
Saulnier Pierre-Jean, Roussel Ronan, Halimi Jean Michel, Lebrec Jeremie, Dardari Dured, Maimaitiming Sulyia, Guilloteau Gérard, Prugnard Xavier, Marechaud Richard, Ragot Stephanie, Marre Michel, Hadjadj Samy
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Hypertension in diabetes is characterized by abnormal sodium homeostasis, suggesting a particular role of natriuretic peptide pathway. Natriuretic peptides can affect blood pressure (BP) through their plasma concentrations, which are dependent on their receptor activities. We thus assessed the association between nine NPR3 gene polymorphisms and BP levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH...
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