Article
The deletion genotype of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme is associated with an increased vascular reactivity in vivo and in vitro.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 1 Sept 1999
Henrion D, Benessiano J, Philip I, Vuillaumier-Barrot S, Iglarz M, Plantefève G, Chatel D, Hvass U, Durand G, Desmonts J M, Amouyel P, Lévy B I
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To define a link between the deletion genotype (DD) and vascular reactivity, we studied in vivo and in vitro phenylephrine (PE)-induced tone and the effect of angiotensin II (AII) at physiological (subthreshold) concentrations on PE-induced tone. BACKGROUND: The deletion allele (D) of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) has been associated with a higher circulating and cellular ACE activity and...
Topics
- Aged
- Analysis of Variance
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Synergism
- Extracorporeal Circulation
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Genotype
- Homozygote
- Humans
