| Genetic basis of blood pressure and hypertension. | |
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PMID: 22622230 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Blood pressure (BP) is a complex trait regulated by an intricate network of physiological pathways involving extracellular fluid volume homeostasis, cardiac contractility and vascular tone through renal, neural or endocrine systems. Untreated high BP, or hypertension (HTN), is associated with increased mortality, and thus a better understanding of the pathophysiological and genetic underpinnings of BP regulation will have a major impact on public health. However, identifying genes that contribute to BP and HTN has proved challenging. In this review we describe our current understanding of the genetic architecture of BP and HTN, which has accelerated over the past five years primarily owing to genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and the continuing progress in uncovering rare gene mutations, epigenetic markers and regulatory pathways involved in the physiology of BP. We also look ahead to future studies characterizing novel pathways that affect BP and HTN and discuss strategies for translating current findings to the clinic. |
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Sandosh Padmanabhan; Christopher Newton-Cheh; Anna F Dominiczak |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-21 |
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Title: Trends in genetics : TIG Volume: - ISSN: 0168-9525 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8507085 Medline TA: Trends Genet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK. |
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