Article
ACE insertion/deletion, but not -240A>T polymorphism, modulates the severity in heart failure.
Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research - 1 Dec 2008
Fatini Cinzia, Sticchi Elena, Marcucci Rossella, Said Abdihakim Abdullahi, Del Pace Stefano, Verdiani Valerio, Nozzoli Carlo, Gensini Gian Franco, Abbate Rosanna
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: : ACE gene is reported to be a candidate gene in heart failure. The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been observed to be a predictor of mortality in this disease, but no data are available concerning the role of ACE -240A>T polymorphism. In this study, we investigated the role of ACE I/D and -240A>T polymorphisms in influencing both severity and clinical outcomes in patients with heart...
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