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The association between circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme and cardiovascular risk in the elderly : A cross-sectional study.
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- Ljungberg, Liza (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Farmakologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Alehagen, Urban (författare)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Kardiologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Kardiologiska kliniken US,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Länne, Toste (författare)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Fysiologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Thorax-kärlkliniken i Östergötland,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Björck, Hanna (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Fysiologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- De Basso, Rachel (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Kardiologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Dahlström, Ulf (författare)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Kardiologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Kardiologiska kliniken US,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Persson, Karin (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Farmakologi,Hälsouniversitetet,Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- 2011-01-27
- 2011
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: jraas. Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. - London, United Kingdom : SAGE. - 1470-3203 .- 1752-8976. ; 12:3, s. 281-289
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Abstract
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- INTRODUCTION: A polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE I/D polymorphism) has been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This polymorphism affects the level of circulating ACE, but there is great individual variation, even between those with the same genotype. Few previous studies have investigated the link between circulating ACE and cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to investigate this association, and to examine the relationship between ACE level, ACE genotype and CVD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 322 men and 350 women aged 69-87. Plasma ACE level was determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and ACE genotype was analysed using PCR followed by gel electrophoresis. RESULTS: In men, ACE levels increased with increasing number of cardiovascular risk factors (p = 0.003). There was a significant association in men between increased ACE level and both diabetes (p = 0.007) and smoking (p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that cardiovascular risk factors (such as smoking and diabetes) are associated with higher levels of circulating ACE in men. High ACE levels may represent one of the cellular mechanisms involved in producing the vascular damage associated with cardiovascular risk factors.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kardiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (hsv//eng)
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- Cardiovascular risk factors
- dibetes
- endothelium
- genetics
- smoking
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
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