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Bradykinin β2 receptor -58T/C gene polymorphism and essential hypertension: a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Li Yan-yan, Zhang Hui, Xu Jian, Qian Yun, Lu Xin-zheng, Yang Bing, Chen Minglong, Yang Zhi-jian, Cao Ke-jiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Research has shown that bradykinin β(2) receptor (BDKRB2) -58T/C gene polymorphism is correlated with the risk of essential hypertension (EH), but the results remain inconclusive. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: The objective of this study was to explore the association between BDKRB2-58T/C gene polymorphism and EH. A meta-analysis of 11 studies with 3882 subjects was conducted. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) for...
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