Online Health Expert's Human Longevity Genetic Research News Flash: Italian Researchers Found Variations in Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor (AGTR1) Gene to be Associated with Extreme Longevity in Humans.
Researchers Benigni, A et al. from the Department of Molecular Medicine, Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research, Bergamo, Italy found an interesting, significant and strong association between AGTR1 Gene and Extreme Longevity in a large independent cohort of Italian and Japanese Centenarians.
This gene varient was also associated with lower Blood Pressure among the Centenarians.
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Researchers Benigni, A et al. from the Department of Molecular Medicine, Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research, Bergamo, Italy found an interesting, significant and strong association between AGTR1 Gene and Extreme Longevity in a large independent cohort of Italian and Japanese Centenarians.
This gene varient was also associated with lower Blood Pressure among the Centenarians.
Further Reading and Sources:
Link 1
Link 2
Thank you for updating your medical knowledge at Online Health Expert.
Sincerely,
Dr. Harish Malik.
