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The deletion polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) genotype has
been reported as an independent risk factor for the development of myocardial
infarction (MI). However there are conflicting data...
Renin-angiotensin system is considered important in the genesis of hypertension and development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene...
Hypertension and anemia may be causes of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in uremia but the molecular mechanism is not known. Uremia was induced in male Spraugue Dawley rats by 5/6...
Oh TG, Shin CS, Park KS, Kim SY, Cho BY, Lee HK, Koh CS
KMID: 1051554
Korean J Intern Med.
1996 Jun;11(2):133-137.
OBJECTIVES: The prognosis of IDDM is mainly dependent on complicated diabetic nephropathy which is probably determined by both metabolic abnormalities and genetic predisposition. Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) regulates systemic...
Han SY, Kwon YJ, Jo SK, Shin JH, Cha DR, Cho WY, Pyo HJ, Kim HK
KMID: 759484
Korean J Intern Med.
2000 Jan;15(1):13-18.
We examined the renal responsiveness to ACE inhibitor in IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
patients according to the grouping of ACE gene polymorphism. Sixty one patients
diagnosed as IgAN by renal biopsy...