Angiotensins
Research on angiotensins detailed by scientists at University of Dusseldorf
Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, November 22nd, 2009
"Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) polymorphisms such as the angiotensinogen-gene-M235T-, the angiotensin-conversion enzyme (ACE)-gene I/D- and the angiotensin-II-type 1-receptor-(AT(1)R)-A1166C-polymorphism have been implicated in renal insufficiency and hypertension. We studied the association of these RAAS genotypes and non-genetic factors with transplant function and hypertension after renal graft transplantation (NTX)," scientists in Dusseldorf, Germany report.
"A total of 229 renal graft recipients, transplanted at a single center, were monitored up to 54 months and genotyped using polymerase chain reaction. The prevalence of the genotypes was comparable...
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