Association between the ACE genotype and coronary artery disease. Insights from studies on restenosis, vasomotion and thrombosis.

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Association between the ACE genotype and coronary artery disease. Insights from studies on restenosis, vasomotion and thrombosis.

European heart journal - 1 Sept 1998

Bauters C, Amouyel P

Abstract excerpt

Circulating levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in humans are linked with an insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism in the ACE gene: DD genotype bearers have higher levels of ACE than either ID or II genotype bearers. Recent studies have suggested that the ACE DD genotype may be associ...

Topics

Angioplasty, Balloon
Coronary Disease
Coronary Thrombosis
Genotype
Humans
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Polymorphism, Genetic
Recurrence
Renin-Angiotensin System
Stents

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