Bahring, S. et al. (2003) Genome-wide linkage reveals a locus for human essential (primary) hypertension on chromosome 12p. Human Molecular Genetics, 12(11), pp. 1273-1277. (doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddg135)
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Abstract
Essential (primary) hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Blood pressure is largely heritable; however, the genetic factors contributing to essential hypertension are mostly unknown. We examined a large Chinese kindred (n=387) and selected a subset of 94 individuals for genotyping. An additional 32 Chinese nuclear families with essential hypertension were also recruited. Genome-wide parametric linkage analysis identified a new locus for primary hypertension on chromosome 12p (parametric LOD score 3.44). This locus overlaps with the assigned locus that causes severe autosomal-dominant hypertension and brachydactyly, the only form of monogenic hypertension known to date that resembles primary hypertension. We suggest that this genomic region, spanning 18 annotated genes, will be of great relevance in elucidating new mechanisms for primary hypertension.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hubner, Prof Norbert |
| Authors: | Bahring, S., Ganten, D., Gong, M.L., Hubner, N., Hui, R.T., Lee, Y.A., Luft, F.C., Nurnberg, P., Reis, A., Rohde, K., Schulz, H., Sun, K., and Zhang, H.Y. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Human Molecular Genetics |
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