Association of the intronic polymorphism rs891512 (G24943A) of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene with hypertension in Chilean type 2 diabetes patients

Abstract We investigated two single nucleotide polymorphisms of the NOS3 gene in type 2 diabetic patients ( n  = 93) and healthy non-diabetic controls ( n  = 76) and their relationship with smoking habits, body mass index, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Results showed that eNOS polymorphism rs891512 (G24943A) is associated with hypertension in Chilean individuals ( p