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SUBMITTER: Karppanen T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4997762 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Karppanen Tiina T Kaartokallio Tea T Klemetti Miira M MM Heinonen Seppo S Kajantie Eero E Kere Juha J Kivinen Katja K Pouta Anneli A Staff Anne Cathrine AC Laivuori Hannele H
BMC genetics 20160824 1
<h4>Background</h4>Preeclampsia is a common and heterogeneous vascular syndrome of pregnancy. Its genetic risk profile is yet unknown and may vary between individuals and populations. The rs4606 3' UTR polymorphism of the Regulator of G-protein signaling 2 gene (RGS2) in the mother has been implicated in preeclampsia as well as in the development of chronic hypertension after preeclampsia. The RGS2 protein acts as an inhibitor of physiological vasoconstrictive pathways, and a low RGS2 level is a ...[more]