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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2019

Study of angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism, enzyme activity and oxidized low density lipoprotein in Western Iranians with atherosclerosis: a case-control study.

Negar Nouryazdan, Glavizh Adibhesami, Mehdi Birjandi, Rouhollah Heydari, Banafsheh Yalameha, Gholamreza Shahsavari

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Negar NouryazdanDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Glavizh AdibhesamiDepartment of Biochemistry and Genetics, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Mehdi BirjandiNutritional Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Rouhollah HeydariRazi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Banafsheh YalamehaDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Gholamreza ShahsavariDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. reza13sh@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2840-5192
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundIt has been indicated that Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion (ACE I/D) polymorphism (rs4646994) could be regarded as a genetic factor that raises the risk of CAD through its impact on the activity of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II level. The present study seeks to examine the relationship between ACE I/D polymorphism with the risk of atherosclerosis. Moreover, its potential effects on ACE activity and oxLDL level are investigated.

methodsIn this study, 145 healthy individuals and 154 patients (143 males and 156 females) were selected among the subjects referred to Shahid Madani Hospital. Atherosclerosis was determined in all subjects with gold standard angiography. Blood samples were collected, used to isolate white blood cells (WBC) and serum separation. The DNA was extracted and the polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The enzyme activity was measured using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

resultsThis study indicated that patients with atherosclerosis had higher levels of oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein (oxLDL) and ACE activity (P < 0.05) as compared to controls. Although we found a significant association between ACE I/D polymorphism genotype and the allele with atherosclerosis in the male group, there were no association when the entire patient group was compared to the entire control group.

conclusionOur study revealed the ACE I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene may not be an independent risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis and evaluation of ACE activity level is more important in evaluating the risk of disease. The researchers found no relation between ACE I/D polymorphism and atherosclerosis and also between types of genotype, ACE activity, and OxLDL level.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAgedBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIranLipoproteins, LDLMaleMiddle AgedPeptidyl-Dipeptidase APhenotypeACE protein, humanBiomarkersLipoproteins, LDLoxidized low density lipoproteinPeptidyl-Dipeptidase AAtherosclerosisCoronary artery disease (CAD)PolymorphismRenin-angiotensin system

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