Levels of plasma angiotensin-(1-7) in patients with hypertension who have the angiotensin-I-converting enzyme deletion/deletion genotype

Jorge E. Jalil, Cristián Palomera, María Paz Ocaranza, Iván Godoy, Maritza Román, Mario Chiong, Sergio Lavandero

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In patients with hypertension who have the DD-ACE genotype (higher angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] activity), plasma levels of angiotensin-(1-7) are 4 times lower than in patients with the II-ACE genotype (lower ACE levels). Angiotensin II levels are similar in both groups.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)749-751
Número de páginas3
PublicaciónAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volumen92
N.º6
DOI
EstadoPublished - sep. 15 2003

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  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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