Alpha-adducin 1 (rs4961) gene and its expression associated with sodium sensitivity in hypertensive patients: a cohort study in the western Ukrainian population.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of the α-adducin-1 gene () (Gly460Trp [rs4961]) polymorphism and its expression in association with renal dysfunction and sodium sensitivity in hypertensive patients in western Ukrainian population. One-hundred patients with essential arterial hypertension (EAH) and hypertensive-mediated target organ damage (stage 2), moderate, high, and very high cardiovascular risk were enrolled in case-control study. Sixty healthy individuals were assigned as controls.

A comprehensive health effects assessment of the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey.

COVID-19 has affected all aspects of human life so far. From the outset of the pandemic, preventing the spread of COVID-19 through the observance of health protocols, especially the use of sanitizers and disinfectants was given more attention. Despite the effectiveness of disinfection chemicals in controlling and preventing COVID-19, there are critical concerns about their adverse effects on human health.

The role of NOS3 (rs2070744) and GNB3 (rs5443) genes' polymorphisms in endothelial dysfunction pathway and carotid intima-media thickness in hypertensive patients.

The mechanisms orchestrating the balance between nitric oxide and endothelium-derived contracting factors, and genetic predisposition to endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive patients remain to be determined. One-hundred hypertensive patients participated in the case-control study to clarify the risk of endothelial dysfunction and carotid "intima media" thickness (IMT) changes depending on NOS3 (rs2070744) and GNB3 (rs5443) genes' polymorphisms. It is found that presence of NOS3 gene's С-allele significantly elevates the risk of atherosclerotic plaques on carotid arteries (OR95%CI: 1.

Endothelium function biomarkers and carotid intima-media thickness changes in relation to NOS3 (rs2070744) and GNB3 (rs5443) genes polymorphism in the essential arterial hypertension.

The aim of the present study was to clarify the endothelial function biomarkers and carotid "intima media" thickness (IMT) changes in relation to (rs5443) and (rs2070744) genes polymorphism in the essential arterial hypertension (EAH). Methods. One-hundred EAH patients (48 - control) participated in the case-control study.