Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism: Potential silencer motif and impact on progression in IgA nephropathy
Hunley T, Julian B, Phillips J, Summar M, Yoshida H, Horn R, Brown N, Fogo A, Ichikawa I, Kon V. Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism: Potential silencer motif and impact on progression in IgA nephropathy. Kidney International 1996, 49: 571-577. PMID: 8821846, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenin-angiotensin systemIgA nephropathyRenal functionDD genotypeMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular diseaseACE genotype frequenciesGene polymorphismsBiopsy-proven IgA nephropathyACE I/D polymorphismAGT 235TEnzyme deletion polymorphismNormal serum creatinineRenal disease progressionACE DD genotypeEnzyme gene polymorphismGenotype frequenciesI gene polymorphismStable creatinineAngiotensin systemSerum creatinineRenal statusVentricular hypertrophyCaucasian patientsRisk factors