Article
Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
European journal of medical research - 7 Dec 2009
Pabst S, Theis B, Gillissen A, Lennarz M, Tuleta I, Nickenig G, Skowasch D, Grohé C
Abstract excerpt
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The etiology of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is unclear. It is supposed to be the product of an exogenous antigenic stimulus, such as tobacco smoke, and an endogenous genetic susceptibility. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene contains a polymorphism based on...
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