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Association between polymorphisms of alpha-adducin gene and essential hypertension in Chinese population.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Zhang Li-na, Ji Lin-dan, Fei Li-juan, Yuan Fang, Zhang Yue-miao, Xu Jin
Abstract excerpt
The association between polymorphisms of α-adducin (ADD1) gene and essential hypertension is still unclear. Thus, we carried out a case-control study and an interaction analysis to test whether ADD1 is a common candidate gene for hypertension in the Chinese population. Blood samples and information including body mass index (BMI), smoking habit, and alcohol abuse were collected. Meanwhile, total cholesterol, high...
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