Analysis of Mutations of HYDIN Gene Associated with Hypertension

Authors

• Elaine Vanterpool, Oakwood UniversityFollow
• Savania Simms, Oakwood University

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Elaine Vanterpool

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Description

Hypertension also called “High Blood Pressure” is a disorder caused by factors such as old age, genetics, weight, physical activeness, and diet. Today hypertension affects 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide (Mayo Clinic, 2024). When hypertension is in the range of 180/120 it can cause symptoms such as headache, chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision, and other symptoms . It is important to study the genes associated with this disorder because it helps to identify what genetic risk factors cause this as well as it helps develop more treatments for it. The gene HYDIN associated with hypertension has 51 variants and 9 phenotypes. This gene is found prevalently in the lung, testis, brain, ovary, endometrium, kidney, and thyroid tissue. This study will show the missense mutation associated with the HYDIN gene. By identifying these mutations a cause of disrupted gene function and how these mutations correlate to the causes of hypertension, can be found.

Publication Date

4-1-2025

City

Huntsville

Disciplines

Biology

Comments

Savania Simms, Student Researcher

Recommended Citation

Vanterpool, Elaine and Simms, Savania, "Analysis of Mutations of HYDIN Gene Associated with Hypertension" (2025). Student Posters. 185.
https://ouscholars.oakwood.edu/student-posters/185