The <it>Renalase</it> Asp37Glu polymorphism is not associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events in an urban-based prospective cohort: the Malmö Diet and cancer study

• Main Authors: Fava Cristiano (Author), Montagnana Martina (Author), Danese Elisa (Author), Sjögren Marketa (Author), Almgren Peter (Author), Engström Gunnar (Author), Hedblad Bo (Author), Guidi Gian (Author), Minuz Pietro (Author), Melander Olle (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Renalase (gene name <it>RNLS</it>), a recently discovered enzyme with monoamine oxidase activity, is implicated in the degradation of catecholamines. Recent studies delineate a possible role of this enzyme in blood pressu...