Open AccessReview: Association between angiotensin converting enzyme G2350A polymorphism and hypertension risk: a meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Wenquan Niu,
Yue Qi,
Pingjin Gao,
Dingliang Zhu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1752-8976
pISSN - 1470-3203
DOI - 10.1177/1470320310375859
Subject(s) - odds ratio , meta analysis , confidence interval , medicine , allele , angiotensin converting enzyme , subgroup analysis , genetic model , polymorphism (computer science) , gastroenterology , endocrinology , blood pressure , genetics , biology , gene
An exonic polymorphism G2350A (rs4343) in angiotensin converting enzyme (protein: ACE; gene: ACE) was shown to exert the most significant influence on plasma ACE levels. We therefore performed a meta-analysis to investigate association of ACE G2350A polymorphism with hypertension.
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