Impact of interaction of cigarette smoking with angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphisms on end-stage renal disease risk in a Han Chinese population

Impact of interaction of cigarette smoking with angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphisms on end-stage renal disease risk in a Han Chinese population

Background: Several polymorphisms in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 genes are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Certain genetic polymorphisms may modify the deleterious effects of environmental factors such as cigarette smoking and may also modify t...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Yi Yang, Kuo-Cheng Lu, Wen-Hui Fang, Herng-Sheng Lee, Chia-Chao Wu, Yi-Hsuan Huang, Yuh-Feng Lin, Sen-Yeong Kao, Ching-Huang Lai, Chi-Ming Chu, Sui-Lung Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320313481837

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https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320313481837

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