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An NPPB Promoter Polymorphism Associated With Elevated N-Terminal pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Lower Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and Mortality.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 24 Mar 2017
Seidelmann Sara B, Vardeny Orly, Claggett Brian, Yu Bing, Shah Amil M, Ballantyne Christie M, Selvin Elizabeth, MacRae Calum A, Boerwinkle Eric, Solomon Scott D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are associated with heart failure and increased mortality in the general population. We investigated rs198389, a functional variant in the promoter region of the BNP gene (NPPB), in patients from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study to investigate associations with N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) levels and outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total...
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