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Lack of association of ACE gene I/D polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Turkish patients.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 20 Apr 2010
Yakut T, Karkucak M, Ursavas A, Gulten T, Burgazlioglu B, Gorukmez O, Karadag M
Abstract excerpt
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a vital enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and there are reports in the literature describing its role in the development of cardiovascular system diseases, with I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene. We examined the relationship between a patient group with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and a control group in terms of I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene....
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