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Polymorphisms in genes involved in T-cell co-stimulation are associated with blood pressure in women.
Gene - 5 Sept 2020
Pineda Begoña, Pertusa Clara, Panach Layla, Tarín Juan J, Cano Antonio, García-Pérez Miguel Ángel
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, conclusive data have emerged on a relationship between immune system, especially the T-cell, and blood pressure (BP). The objective of the present study was to determine the association between BP and four polymorphisms in CD80, CD86, CD28 and CTLA4 genes that code for key proteins in the T-cell co-stimulation process, in a female cohort. To that end, an association study in a cohort of 934 women...
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