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Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism in a Tunisian healthy and acute myocardial infarction population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Feb 2010
Mehri Sounira, Baudin Bruno, Mahjoub Sinda, Zaroui Amira, Bénéteau-Burnat Bénédicte, Mechmeche Rachid, Hammami Mohamed, Ben Arab Saïda
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INTRODUCTION: The role of the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is controversial. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of the ACE I/D polymorphism on AMI compared with the healthy controls and its relationship with serum ACE activity in a Tunisian population. DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 119 patients with AMI were compared with...
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