NR3C1 gene polymorphisms are associated with high-altitude pulmonary edema in Han Chinese

NR3C1 gene polymorphisms are associated with high-altitude pulmonary edema in Han Chinese

Abstract Background High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic edema which occurs in unacclimatized individuals after rapid ascent to high altitude. NR3C1 gene encodes for glucocorticoid receptor (GR) which plays an important role in stress and inflammation. T...

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Main Authors: Yingzhong Yang, Hui Du, Yuhong Li, Wei Guan, Feng Tang, Qin Ga, Ri-Li Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
HAPE
NR3C1
Polymorphism
Susceptibility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-019-0194-1

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