Article
High frequency of a deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in asthma.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jan 1997
Benessiano J, Crestani B, Mestari F, Klouche W, Neukirch F, Hacein-Bey S, Durand G, Aubier M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An insertion-deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been shown to be associated with levels of ACE. Because ACE is heavily expressed in the lungs and plays a key role in the metabolism of angiotensin II and bradykinin, which are potentially involved...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
