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A novel 5'-uncoding region -1248 A>G variation of mitofusin-2 gene is associated with hypertension in Chinese.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 May 2013
Wang Zuoguang, Liu Ya, Liu Jieling, Niu Qiuli, Wen Jie, Wen Shaojun, Wu Zhaosu
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Mitofusin2 gene (Mfn2, also named Hyperplasia suppressive gene, HSG) is very important in the origin and development of hypertension. However, the mechanism of Mfn2/HSG expression regulation was not uncovered. This study was designed to explore the association of a novel 5'-uncoding region (UCR) -1248 A>G variation of HSG/Mfn2 gene and hypertension. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 472 healthy, normotensive...
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