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[Relationship of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene polymorphisms and vulnerability to coronary heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University - 1 Aug 2008
Yan Quan-nang, Xu Chun-sheng, Li Zhi-liang, Zhou Peng, Ye Ren-qing, Li Ming, Jiang Chao-xin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) gene polymorphisms and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: This study involved 121 patients with T2DM and 94 with diabetic macroangiopathy. The polymorphisms of G8790A in ACE2 gene was analyzed using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis in these patients, and...
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