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Sex-specific effect of the [alpha]-adducin (G460W) and AGTR1 (A1166C) polymorphism on carotid intima-media thickness
Journal of Hypertension, 10/27/09
Plat AW et al. – Although the effect of both genetic variants on CIMT was small, this study showed a statistically significant effect of AGTR1 and ADD1 in women. However, the findings should be viewed as hypothesis–generating and require further confirmation in prospective epidemiological primary care studies.
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