Association between variation in the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2 and hypertension among Uygur, Kazakh and Han ethnic groups in China

Association between variation in the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2 and hypertension among Uygur, Kazakh and Han ethnic groups in China

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase enzymes (DDAH), which are encoded by the genes DDAH1 and DDAH2, play a fundamental role in maintaining endothelial function. We conducted a case-control study on a Chinese population that included three ethnic groups (Han, Kazakh and Uy...

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Main Authors: Zhong Wang, Shaoze Chen, Lina Zhang, Guilin Lu, Chengming Zhou, Dao Wen Wang, Li Wang, Bayinbate Badengmu, Zhihong Zhai, Lian Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Cardiovascular system
Blood pressure
Hypertension
Genes
Polymorphism, Genetic
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