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Protective effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme I/I and matrix metalloproteinase-3 6A/6A polymorphisms on dilatative pathology within the ascending thoracic aorta.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery - 1 Jul 2011
Lesauskaite Vaiva, Sinkunaite-Marsalkiene Giedre, Tamosiunas Abdonas, Benetis Rimantas
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OBJECTIVE: Activation of matrix metalloproteinases and the renin/angiotensin signaling pathways is under investigation with regard to their potential pathogenesis in dilatative pathology of the aorta. The purpose of this study was to explore matrix metalloproteinase-3 5A/6A and angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphisms as predisposing factors to dilatative pathology of the aorta. METHODS: We studied 107...
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