Article
Gene environment interaction of GALNT2 and APOE gene with hypertension in the Chinese Han Population.
Bio-medical materials and engineering - 1 Jan 2015
Zhang Xuejuan, Zhao Haiping, Zhang Jietao, Han Di, Zheng Yu, Guo Xiaozi, He Dian, Guo Jin, Wang Yingcui
Abstract excerpt
In some GWAs studies, GALNT2 and APOE polymorphisms have been identified to be related to alterations of plasma or serum HDL-C and TG concentrations. The purpose of our study is to assess the contribution of GALNT2 rs4846914, APOE rs429358, rs7412, rs405509 variants, and several environmental factors to the development of hypertension disease in the China Han population. A hospital-based case-control study was...
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