Article
Molecular variant of angiotensinogen gene is associated with coronary atherosclerosis.
Circulation - 15 Feb 1995
Ishigami T, Umemura S, Iwamoto T, Tamura K, Hibi K, Yamaguchi S, Nyuui N, Kimura K, Miyazaki N, Ishii M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A positive association was previously reported between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism and several cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction, left ventricular hypertrophy, and restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Plasma AC...
Topics
- Angiotensinogen
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genes
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Point Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Risk Factors