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Association of myeloperoxidase gene variation with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with essential hypertension.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jan 2013
Fang Jinrui, Ma Liya, Zhang Shuhong, Fang Yan, Su Peng, Ma Huiyuan
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between myeloperoxidase (MPO) gene polymorphisms and carotid atherosclerosis (AS) in patients with essential hypertension (EH). A total of 214 patients with EH were divided into an AS and a non-atherosclerosis (non-AS) group. MPO gene polymorphisms in EH were detected using PCR. The frequency of increased intima-media thickness and the occurrence of plaque...
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