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eNOS and BDKRB2 genotypes affect the antihypertensive responses to enalapril.
European journal of clinical pharmacology - 1 Feb 2013
Silva P S, Fontana V, Luizon M R, Lacchini R, Silva W A, Biagi C, Tanus-Santos J E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The antihypertensive effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) is attributed partially to increased nitric oxide bioavailability. It is possible that functional polymorphisms in endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and bradykinin receptor B2 (BDKRB2) genes may affect the antihypertensive response to enalapril. METHODS: We evaluated 106 hypertensive patients treated only with enalapril...
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