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Polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene is associated with circulating levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 1997
Kim D K, Kim J W, Kim S, Gwon H C, Ryu J C, Huh J E, Choo J A, Choi Y, Rhee C H, Lee W R
Abstract excerpt
The deletion (D) allele of the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene is strongly associated with an increased level of circulating ACE. The ACE gene polymorphism may influence the production of angiotensin II (Ang II). It has been shown that Ang II modulates fibrinolysis, that is, Ang II increases plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) mRNA and plasma PAI-1...
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