Association of SLCO1B1 gene variants with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced cough in a Pakistani hypertensive cohort

• Main Authors: Arooj Fatima Sheikh (Author), Nayla Munawar (Author), Rukhsana Nawaz (Author), Hizbullah Khan (Author), Mehwish Rafique (Author), Faryal Jahan (Author), Sagheer Ahmed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) are prescribed for individuals with high cardiovascular (CV) risk; however, persistent cough limits the use of ACEIs in a large number of patients. The current study aimed to identify the genetic variants in the SLCO1B1 gene that might be as...