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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) genetic variation and longevity in Peruvian older people: a cross-sectional study.
Annals of human biology - 1 May 2020
Oscanoa Teodoro J, Cieza Edwin C, Lizaraso-Soto Frank A, Guevara María L, Fujita Ricardo M, Romero-Ortuño Román
Abstract excerpt
Background: Some studies have suggested that the insertion(I)/deletion(D) polymorphism of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) gene may be associated with human longevity, especially in centenarians. However, this association is still controversial. Besides, there have been no studies in Peruvians.Aim: To describe the age distribution of the ACE polymorphism in a convenience sample of Peruvian older...
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