The Claim
The SLC8A1 gene may contribute to changes in blood pressure during acute sodium loading in a Han Chinese population with essential hypertension.
What the research says
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Scientists think a specific gene called SLC8A1 might affect how your blood pressure reacts when you eat a lot of salt, at least in people of Han Chinese descent who already have high blood pressure.
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The SLC8A1 gene may contribute to blood pressure changes during acute sodium loading in a Han Chinese population with essential hypertension.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Genetic Variation in SLC8A1 Gene Involved in Blood Pressure Responses to Acute Salt Loading
Scientists gave people with high blood pressure a lot of salt and found that those with a certain version of the SLC8A1 gene had bigger blood pressure spikes — so yes, this gene likely plays a role in how salt affects blood pressure in this group.
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