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Potential mechanisms underlying the association between single nucleotide polymorphism (BRAP and ALDH2) and hypertension among elderly Japanese population.
Scientific reports - 25 Aug 2020
Shimizu Yuji, Arima Kazuhiko, Noguchi Yuko, Kawashiri Shin-Ya, Yamanashi Hirotomo, Tamai Mami, Nagata Yasuhiro, Maeda Takahiro
Abstract excerpt
Minor allele frequency (MAF) of rs3782886 (BRAP) and rs671 (ALDH2) are reported to be inversely associated with blood pressure. Another study revealed that hematopoietic activity which is evaluated by reticulocytes could influenced on hypertension status partly by indicating activity of endothelial maintenance. Therefore, to evaluate the association between genetic factor and hypertension, influence of...
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