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Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) gene polymorphism as a risk factor of coronary in-stent restenosis.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Aug 2002
Ryu Sung Kee, Cho Eun Young, Park Hyun Young, Im Eun Kyoung, Jang Yang Soo, Shin Gil Ja, Shim Won Heum, Cho Seung Yun
Abstract excerpt
Intimal proliferation is a main cause of in-stent restenosis. Over-excretion of angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) and aldosterone is reported to stimulate intimal hyperplasia and the genetic effect of these molecules may alter the process of in-stent restenosis. We hypothesized that the genetic polymorphisms that alter the expression of genes such as ACE I/D, CYP11B2-344C/T, and AGT M235T can affect in-stent...
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