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A genetic variant of the atrial natriuretic peptide gene is associated with cardiometabolic protection in the general community.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 2 Aug 2011
Cannone Valentina, Boerrigter Guido, Cataliotti Alessandro, Costello-Boerrigter Lisa C, Olson Timothy M, McKie Paul M, Heublein Denise M, Lahr Brian D, Bailey Kent R, Averna Maurizio, Redfield Margaret M, Rodeheffer Richard J, Burnett John C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We sought to define the cardiometabolic phenotype associated with rs5068, a genetic variant of the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) gene. BACKGROUND: The ANP and B-type natriuretic peptide play an important role in cardiorenal homeostasis but also exert metabolic actions. METHODS: We genotyped 1,608 randomly selected residents from Olmsted County, Minnesota. Subjects were well-characterized. RESULTS:...
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