Article
α-Adducin gene G614T polymorphisms in essential hypertension patients with high low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Feb 2014
Wang Lifang, Zheng Bin, Zhao Hongguang, Du Peng, Sun Aihua, Hua Kouzhen, Gao Yuyu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The association between α-adducin gene G614T polymorphism and essential hypertension (EH) is not clear. The present study was carried out to examine a possible association between α-adducin gene G614T mutation and essential hypertension in Chinese population. METHODS: A total of 170 patients with essential hypertension (EH group) and 154 normotensive subjects (Control group) were...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Blood Pressure
- C-Reactive Protein
- Calmodulin-Binding Proteins
- Essential Hypertension
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Lipoproteins, LDL
