E-selectin gene polymorphisms are associated with essential hypertension: a case-control pilot study in a Chinese population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic variation is thought to contribute to the etiology of hypertension, and E-selectin is a candidate essential hypertension-associated gene. This study thus sought to investigate possible genetic associations between the T1880C,...

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Main Authors: Wang Zuoguang, Liu Ya, Liu Jieling, Liu Kuo, Lou Yuqin, Wen Jie, Niu Qiuli, Wen Shaojun, Wu Zhaosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/127