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Protective effect of the 1742(C/G) polymorphism of human cardiotrophin-1 against left ventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension.
Pablo A Robador
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María U Moreno ,
Oscar Beloqui ,
Nerea Varo ,
Josep Redón ,
Ana Fortuño ,
Guillermo Zalba ,
Javier Díez
Nov 2010
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Abstract
Experimental and clinical evidence supports a role of cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) in the development of hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between human CT-1 genetic background and LVH in essential hypertension.