A haplotype at the MMP-9 locus is associated with high-blood pressure and arterial stiffness in patients with essential hypertension
Background: Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events in hypertensive populations and is in part a heritable trait. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) plays an important role in vascular remolding. MMP-9 levels predict cardiovascular risk and are associated with aortic sti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925772/view |