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Impact of the AGTR1 A1166C polymorphism on subcortical hyperintensities and cognition in healthy older adults.
Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands) - 1 Jan 2014
Salminen Lauren E, Schofield Peter R, Pierce Kerrie D, Conturo Thomas E, Tate David F, Lane Elizabeth M, Heaps Jodi M, Bolzenius Jacob D, Baker Laurie M, Akbudak Erbil, Paul Robert H
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Vascular aging consists of complex and multifaceted processes that may be influenced by genetic polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin system. A polymorphism in the angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene (AGTR1/rs5186) has been associated with an increased risk for arterial stiffness, hypertension, and ischemic stroke. Despite these identified relationships, the impact of AGTR1 A1166C on white matter integrity and...
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