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[Association of angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 gene polymorphism with essential hypertension in Chinese].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2005
Liu Tong-bao, Shang Hui-ping, Zhang Kui-xing, Chen Liang-hua, Zhu Xing-lei, Zhang Yi, Zhu Ding-liang, Huang Wei
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify the genetic variants of angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) gene in a Chinese population and to determine whether the ACE2 gene polymorphisms are associated with essential hypertension (EH). METHODS: Seven hundred and forty-five patients with EH and 362 normal blood pressure controls were included in the study to assess the contribution of polymorphism of ACE2 gene. Direct DNA...
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