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Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism of RANK gene with blood pressure in Spanish women.
Medicine - 2 Oct 2020
Pertusa Clara, Tarín Juan J, Cano Antonio, García-Pérez Miguel Angel
Abstract excerpt
In addition to governing key functions in bone metabolism and the immune system, the RANK/RANKL/OPG system plays a role in the vascular system, particularly in vascular calcification and atherosclerosis.Given that these 2 phenotypes are considered a major cause of high blood pressure (BP), in this study we analyzed the association of SNPs in RANK and OPG genes with blood pressure. An observational study was...
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