Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene variant modulates the relationship between serum cholesterol levels and blood pressure in the general population: new evidence for a direct effect of lipids in arterial blood pressure.
Published 2006 · A. C. Pereira, Andrei C Sposito, G. A. Mota
Atherosclerosis
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayThe eNOS Glu298Asp gene variant plays a role in modulating blood pressure through a relationship with lipid levels, increasing the risk of hypertension in individuals with total cholesterol above 209 mg/dL.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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