Article
Association between variation in the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2 and hypertension among Uygur, Kazakh and Han ethnic groups in China.
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina - 19 Jan 2016
Wang Zhong, Chen Shaoze, Zhang Lina, Lu Guilin, Zhou Chengming, Wang Dao Wen, Wang Li, Badengmu Bayinbate, Zhai Zhihong, Qin Lian
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase enzymes (DDAH), which are encoded by the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2, play a fundamental role in maintaining endothelial function. We conducted a case-control study on a Chinese population that included three ethnic groups (Han, Kazakh and Uygur), to systemically investigate associations between variations in the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2 and hypertension....
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