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The II genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene delays the onset of acute coronary syndromes.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Sept 1997
Iwai N, Tamaki S, Ohmichi N, Kinoshita M
Abstract excerpt
The DD genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been reported to be a risk factor for myocardial infarction. However, this association has not been confirmed in some populations. We hypothesized that the discrepancies between these studies may be due to their definition of ischemic heart diseases. According to the genotype of the ACE gene, we analyzed the profiles of 320 patients who underwent...
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