Article
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme insertion/deletion genotype and long-term renal allograft survival.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Mar 1998
Beige J, Offermann G, Distler A, Sharma A M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system has been implicated in decreased long-term survival of renal allografts. Recent studies suggest that a deletion variant of the angiotensin-converting enzyme, associated with increased humoral and tissue activity of this enzyme, may be...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Genotype
- Graft Survival
- Humans
- Kidney Transplantation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutagenesis, Insertional
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Polymorphism, Genetic