Article
Association between Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism and Prognosis of Kidney Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Huang Zhengkai, Wu Bian, Tao Jun, Han Zhijian, Yang Xiao, Zhang Lei, Liu Xuzhong, Wang Zijie, Tan Ruoyun, Gu Min, Yin Changjun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) is crucial in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism is a common genetic variation of this gene and is associated with several disease phenotypes. However, the results of published studies on the influence of this polymorphism on renal transplantation are inconsistent. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate...
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