Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension
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Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. · Mar 2005
ReviewGenomics, proteomics and integrative "omics" in hypertension research.
During the past few years, genomics, proteomics and other "omics" fields have been applied extensively to several areas of biomedical research. This review provides an overview and summarizes the current status of applications of these omics fields to essential and secondary hypertension. Some perspectives of these fields for future hypertension research are discussed. ⋯ Genomics, proteomics and integrative omics have demonstrated their potential in hypertension research to better understand the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of hypertension. In addition, they may contribute to identification of new therapeutic targets, biomarker discovery, prediction of therapeutic response, personalized treatment regimens, better therapeutic outcome and ultimately prevention of the disease.