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ACE insertion/deletion genotype affects bradykinin metabolism.
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology - 1 Sept 1998
Brown N J, Blais C, Gandhi S K, Adam A
Abstract excerpt
A deletion allele of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been associated with increased serum ACE activity, enhanced conversion of angiotensin (Ang) I to Ang II, and cardiovascular morbidity. This study tested the hypothesis that the ACE deletion allele is also associated with enhanced degradation of bradykinin, a vasoprotective peptide. Metabolism of synthetic bradykinin was measured in sera...
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