A common polymorphism of uncoupling protein 2 gene is associated with hypertension

OBJECTIVESThe genes responsible for obesity are also candidate genes for obesity-related conditions, such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes. A functional polymorphism in the uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) promoter has been reported to be associated with obesity in Caucasians. To clarify the contribut...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hypertension 2004-01, Vol.22 (1), p.97-102
Hauptverfasser:	Ji, Quihe, Ikegami, Hiroshi, Fujisawa, Tomomi, Kawabata, Yumiko, Ono, Masaya, Nishino, Masanori, Ohishi, Mitsuru, Katsuya, Tomohiro, Rakugi, Hiromi, Ogihara, Toshio
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Alleles Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Blood and lymphatic vessels Blood Pressure - genetics Body Mass Index Cardiology. Vascular system Diabetes Mellitus - genetics Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - genetics Female Gene Frequency - genetics Genetic Predisposition to Disease - genetics Genotype Humans Hyperinsulinism - genetics Hypertension - genetics Insulin - blood Insulin Resistance - genetics Ion Channels Japan Male Medical sciences Membrane Transport Proteins - genetics Middle Aged Mitochondrial Proteins - genetics Obesity Polymorphism, Genetic - genetics Statistics as Topic Systole - genetics Uncoupling Protein 2
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