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The insertion/deletion polymorphism in the ACE gene and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 25 Apr 2013
Simsek S, Tekes S, Oral D, Turkyilmaz A, Isik B, Isik M R, Akkoc H
Abstract excerpt
An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism was identified in intron 16 of the gene encoding the human angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE), a candidate gene for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We investigated the relationship between this polymorphism in the ACE gene and the risk of developing COPD. Sixty-six COPD in-patients and 40 non-smoking control individuals were recruited for this study. The...
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