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AGTR1 variant rs2638355 is associated with increased salt sensitivity of blood pressure: a female-specific effect in individuals from the HyperPath cohort.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Dec 2024
Tchio Cynthia, Heydarpour Mahyar, Pojoga Luminita, Taylor Herman, Williams Gordon, Williams Jonathan S, Seely Ellen W
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OBJECTIVE: Salt-sensitive hypertension (SSH) affects approximately half of the hypertensive population, increasing the risk of vascular complications. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of SSH remain complex and need to be fully elucidated. Our prior research has identified genetic factors contributing to the salt sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP), particularly involving genes regulating volume and...
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