The association of MTHFR (rs1801133) with hypertension in an indigenous south African population

The association of MTHFR (rs1801133) with hypertension in an indigenous south African population

Aims: The current study sought to investigate the association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) variant (rs1801133) and the risk of developing hypertension (HTN) in an indigenous South African population.Methods: A total of 442 participants (hypertensive, n = 279 and non-hypert...

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Main Authors: Sihle E. Mabhida, Jyoti R. Sharma, Teke Apalata, Charity Masilela, Sibusiso Nomatshila, Lawrence Mabasa, Hannah Fokkens, Mongi Benjeddou, Babu Muhamed, Samukelisiwe Shabalala, Rabia Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
hypertension
methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene
MTHFR
single-nucleotide polymorphism
Africa
genetic variation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.937639/full

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