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Association between angiotensin II type 1 receptor polymorphism and sudden cardiac death in myocardial infarction.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Kruzliak Peter, Kovacova Gabriela, Pechanova Olga, Balogh Stefan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The renin-angiotensin system is involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (MI). Angiotensin II (Ang II) has many adverse effects such as vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling, and these actions are mediated by the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 1376 patients were recruited from January 2010 to April 2012. The study...
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