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Association of insertion/deletion polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene among Malay male hypertensive subjects in response to ACE inhibitors.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2015
Heidari Farzad, Vasudevan Ramachandran, Mohd Ali Siti Zubaidah, Ismail Patimah, Etemad Ali, Pishva Seyyed Reza, Othman Fauziah, Abu Bakar Suhaili
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INTRODUCTION: Several studies show that the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been associated with hypertension in various populations. The present study sought to determine the association of the I/D gene polymorphism among Malay male essential hypertensive subjects in response to ACE inhibitors (enalapril and lisinopril). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of...
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