Article
Associations of MMP1, 3, 9 and TIMP3 genes polymorphism with isolated systolic hypertension in Chinese Han population.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2013
Huang Rong, Deng Liehua, Shen AnNa, Liu Jian, Ren Hao, Xu Ding-Li
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Large artery stiffness and endothelial dysfunction are the predominant characteristic of isolated systolic hypertension. Recently studies have revealed MMP1, 3, 9 and TIMP3 Genes polymorphism were associated with arterial stiffness, but the relationship with isolated systolic hypertension were not further studied. This study was to investigate the associations of MMP1,3,9 and TIMP3 Genes...
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