Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphism in HV1 and HV2 Regions and 12S rDNA in Perimenopausal Hypertensive Women

Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphism in HV1 and HV2 Regions and 12S rDNA in Perimenopausal Hypertensive Women

Estrogens enhance cellular mitochondrial activity. The diminution of female hormones during menopause may have an effect on the mitochondrial genome and the expression of mitochondrial proteins. Hence, oxidative stress and the pro-inflammatory state contribute to the formation of systemic illnesses...

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Main Authors: Wojciech Kwaśniewski, Aleksandra Stupak, Alicja Warowicka, Anna Goździcka-Józefiak, Jerzy Mosiewicz, Jolanta Mieczkowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
mtDNA
nucleotide sequence
polymorphism
HV1 region
HV2 region
D-loop
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/3/823

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