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The AGT epistasis pattern proposed a novel role for ZBED9 in regulating blood pressure: Tehran Cardiometabolic genetic study (TCGS).
Gene - 15 Jul 2022
Akbarzadeh Mahdi, Riahi Parisa, Kolifarhood Goodarz, Lanjanian Hossein, Alipour Nadia, Najd Hassan Bonab Leila, Reza Moghadas Mohammad, Sabour Siamak, Azizi Fereidoun, Daneshpour Maryam S
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INTRODUCTION: High blood pressure is widely regarded as the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Epistasis analysis may provide additional insight into the genetic basis of hypertension. METHODS: A nested case-control design was used on 4214 unrelated Tehran Cardiometabolic Genetic Study (TCGS) adults to evaluate 65 SNPs of previously associated genes, including ZBED9, AGT, and TNXB. The...
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