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

• Main Authors: Wang Zuoguang (Author), Liu Ya (Author), Liu Jieling (Author), Liu Kuo (Author), Lou Yuqin (Author), Wen Jie (Author), Niu Qiuli (Author), Wen Shaojun (Author), Wu Zhaosu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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,...