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Exclusion of the ACE D/I gene polymorphism as a determinant of endothelial dysfunction.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Feb 2001
Rossi G P, Taddei S, Virdis A, Ghiadoni L, Albertin G, Favilla S, Sudano I, Pessina A C, Salvetti A
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A deletion/insertion (D/I) polymorphism within the ACE gene may increase the risk of cardiovascular events through still unknown mechanisms. The latter may involve increased angiotensin II-induced NO breakdown and/or reduced agonist-mediated NO release. We therefore investigated whether the D allele of the ACE gene affects endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in mild-to-moderate primary hypertensive patients and...
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