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Apelin and APLN single nucleotide polymorphisms and combined hypertension and central retinal artery stenosis in a Chinese population.
Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993) - 1 Jan 2015
Zhu Pengli, Lin Fan, Huang Feng, Huang Qiuxia, Li Qiaowei, Gao Zhonghai, Chen Falin
Abstract excerpt
Apelin activity plays a role in regulating blood pressure. This study explored the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Apelin gene (APLN) with hypertension and hypertension with central retinal artery equivalent (CRAE) stenosis in a coastal Chinese population. All subjects answered an epidemiological survey for demographic and disease characteristics. Apelin levels were determined...
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