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ACE-DD genotype is associated with the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome in postmenopausal women.
International journal of cardiology - 7 Dec 2005
Méthot Julie, Hamelin Bettina A, Bogaty Peter, Arsenault Marie, Plante Sylvain, Poirier Paul
Abstract excerpt
The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), the A1166C polymorphism in the angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R), and the M235T polymorphism of the angiotensinogen gene are associated with cardiovascular disease mostly in men. Few data are available on the effects of these genetic variations in postmenopausal women according to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use. In this...
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