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The CC genotype of the angiotensin II type I receptor gene independently associates with acute myocardial infarction in a Tunisian population.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2011
Mehri Sounira, Mahjoub Sinda, Finsterer Josef, Zaroui Amira, Mechmeche Rachid, Baudin Bruno, Hammami Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a multifactorial disease influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The aim of this study was to assess the association of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (ATR1) gene polymorphisms with AMI as well as to evaluate the role of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity and that of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in Tunisian AMI patients. One hundred and eighteen AMI...
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