Open AccessThe effects of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene polymorphisms on insulin resistance in hypertensive families
Author(s) -
ChinFu Hsiao,
Wayne Wh Sheu,
Yi Jen Hung,
Ming Lin,
David Curb,
Koustubh Ranadex,
Thomas Quertermous,
Yue Ming Chen,
Ida Yi Der Chen,
MaiSzu Wu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jraas. journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system/journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1752-8976
pISSN - 1470-3203
DOI - 10.1177/1470320312438790
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , renin–angiotensin system , angiotensin converting enzyme , insulin , angiotensin ii , allele , aldosterone synthase , genotype , aldosterone , biology , gene , blood pressure , genetics
The hereditability of insulin resistance has been demonstrated in both familial and twin studies. The effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene polymorphisms on insulin resistance remain inconclusive.