Molecular variant M235T of the angiotensinogen gene is associated with essential hypertension in Taiwanese.

doi:10.1097/00004872-199715060-00006

Back to search

Article

Molecular variant M235T of the angiotensinogen gene is associated with essential hypertension in Taiwanese.

Journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 1997

Chiang F T, Hsu K L, Tseng C D, Hsiao W H, Lo H M, Chern T H, Tseng Y Z

Abstract excerpt

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of the molecular variants of the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene with essential hypertension in Taiwanese. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study concerning 151 subjects, 102 hypertensives and 49 normotensives. We created a rapid mini-sequencing method based o...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Amino Acid Sequence
Angiotensinogen
Base Sequence
Case-Control Studies
DNA
DNA Primers
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.