Association of the rs3039851 Insertion/Deletion in the Gene , Which Encodes the Regulatory Calcineurin Subunit B Type 1, with Left Ventricular Mass in Polish Full-Term Newborns.

Background: The five base-pair (bp) insertion/deletion (rs3039851) polymorphism in the gene, which encodes calcineurin subunit B type 1, has been found to be associated with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in hypertensive patients and in athletes. The aim of this study is to analyze the possible association between :rs3039851 polymorphism and left ventricular mass (LVM) in full-term healthy newborns.

Methods: The study group consisted of 162 consecutive, full-term, healthy newborns.