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Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype is not associated with exercise capacity or the training effect of cardiac rehabilitation in patients after acute myocardial infarction.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Nov 2005
Iwanaga Yoshitaka, Nishi Isao, Ono Koh, Takagi Shuichi, Tsutsumi Yoshiaki, Ozaki Masanori, Noguchi Teruo, Takaki Hiroshi, Iwai Naoharu, Nonogi Hiroshi, Goto Yoichi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The relationship of the genotype for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) with exercise capacity or training effects has been studied in athletes or healthy persons, but recently the ACE DD genotype was reported to be associated with decreased exercise capacity in patients with congestive heart failure. Therefore, in the present study the association between the ACE genotype and exercise capacity...
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