A promoter polymorphism in the PON1 gene is associated with essential hypertension
Citation
Cosan, D.T., Colak, E., Saydam, F., Yazici, H.U., Degirmenci, I., Birdane, A., Colak, E., Gunes, H.V. (2015). A promoter polymorphism in the PON1 gene is associated with essential hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 33, E379-E380. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0000468561.27265.95Abstract
Objective:
Increased vascular oxidative stress, the main risk factor of cardiovascular diseases, is seen as a role in the pathophysiology of essential hypertension. Genetic factors also play an important role in the formation of hypertension.
