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Association of seven renin angiotensin system gene polymorphisms with restenosis in patients following coronary stenting.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Jan 2017
Zhu Min, Yang Minjun, Lin Jiangbo, Zhu Huanhuan, Lu Yifei, Wang Bing, Xue Yinshen, Fang Congfeng, Tang Lijiang, Xu Baohui, Jiang Jianjun, Chen Xiaofeng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Percutaneous coronary intervention, despite being effective for coronary revascularization, causes in-stent restenosis due to neointimal hyperplasia in a large number of patients. The renin-angiotensin system is involved in neointimal hyperplasia. This study sought to evaluate seven gene polymorphisms of key renin-angiotensin system components, including angiotensinogen,...
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