ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Essential hypertension is a complex progressive
cardiovascular disorder. Renin–angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a major role …

Background: Increasing evidence shows that inflammation plays an important role in the
occurrence and progression of acute ischemic stroke. The receptor for advanced glycation …

Background The association between aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) C-344T gene
polymorphism and ischemic stroke remains controversial and ambiguous. To better explain …

Aim: CYP1A1 is a metabolizing enzyme and key polymorphisms in its gene may contribute
to the risk of ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the association of the …

Introduction: The CYP11B2 gene has been suggested to play an important role in the
pathogenesis of ischemic stroke. However, the results have been inconsistent. In this study …

To discuss the status of epidemiology of stroke in the Mongolian and Han population aged
over 45 years and to understand the treatment and prevention of stroke. Data collected on …

Ischemic stroke (IS) is a multifaceted, complicated illness resulting from a confluence of
genetic, environmental and vascular risk factors. Many genes that may contribute to …

Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic and environmental
factors are involved in the pathogenesis of stroke. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and …

Ischemic stroke is caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain and a risk factor
for death and disability. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified more than …

Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease which is considered the second commonest overall
cause of death and the most important cause of disability among survivors. Cerebrovascular …