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HSPA1A gene polymorphism rs1008438 is associated with susceptibility to acute mountain sickness in Han Chinese individuals.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Aug 2020
Liu Zhicheng, Chen Hong, Xu Ting, Wang Xiaomei, Yao Chunyan
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BACKGROUND: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) usually occurs among non-acclimated individuals after rapid ascending to high-altitude environments (generally ≥2,500 m). However, the precise molecular mechanism of AMS remains unclear. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and AMS susceptibility. METHODS: In this work, sequencing data were obtained from 69...
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