Short stature-related single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) activates endothelial repair activity in elderly Japanese

• Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu (Author), Hirotomo Yamanashi (Author), Yuko Noguchi (Author), Jun Koyamatsu (Author), Mako Nagayoshi (Author), Kairi Kiyoura (Author), Shoichi Fukui (Author), Mami Tamai (Author), Shin-Ya Kawashiri (Author), Kazuhiko Arima (Author), Takahiro Maeda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Hypertension and atherosclerosis are bidirectionally related, while platelet count could serve as an indicator of endothelial repair. Therefore, high platelet counts could be associated with hypertension by indicating more intense endothelial repair activity. Furthermore, short s...