RAS三种不同基因多态性与原发性高血压的相关性

目的 探讨肾素—血管紧张素系统(RAS) 血管紧张素原(AGT)基因T704C多态性、血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)基因I/D多态性及血管紧张素Ⅱ的1型受体(AT1R)基因A1166-C多态性与原发性高血压（EH）的关系.方法 采用PCR及PCR-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)方法,对220例EH患者（EH组）和1 004例非原发性高血压患者（NEH组）ACE基因Alu I/D多态性、AGT基因T704C多态性、AT1R基因A1166-C多态性进行基因型检测,计算等位基因频率.结果 两组AGT基因型及ACE基因型、等位基因频率均有显著差异（P分别 ＜0.01、0.05、0.05）;EH组TC-II、TC-AA、II-AA联合基因型频率显著低于NEH组（P均＜0.05）,CC-ID、CC-DD 、CC-AA、CC-AC+CC联合基因型频率显著高于NEH组(P均 ＜0.01).结论 携带AGT 基因CC基因型、ACE基因D等位基因者可能为发生EH易感人群;TC-II、TC-AA、II-AA联合基因型对EH的发生可能起负协同作用,而CC-ID、CC-DD、CC-AA、CC-AC+CC联合基因型可能起正协同作用.     

肾素-血管紧张素系统双基因多态性与老年人冠心病慢性心力衰竭的关系

目的:探讨中国南方部分汉族人群的老年冠心病患者中,肾素-血管紧张素系统中的关键成分即血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)及血管紧张素原(AGT)双基因多态性与慢性心力衰竭(心衰)发病的关系.方法:应用聚合酶链反应及限制性片断长度多态性技术,对396例老年冠心病患者的ACE基因插入/缺失(I/D)及AGT基因M235T多态性进行检测.将其中196例合并慢性心衰患者作为病例组,其余200例心功能正常者作为对照组.结果:①病例组DD基因型频率及D等位基因频率均高于对照组;②病例组TT基因型频率及T等位基因频率均高于对照组;③联合分析ACE与AGT基因多态性显示,两组中同时具有DD型ACE基因及TT型AGT基因的频率分别为28.6%及15.0%,前者明显高于后者.结论:DD型ACE基因及TT型AGT基因可能是中国南方部分汉族老年冠心病慢性心衰患者发病的遗传危险因素,ACE和AGT基因在慢性心衰的发生中具有协同作用.     

不同性别血管紧张素转化酶基因型与原发性高血压相关性研究

目的 :探讨男、女不同性别的血管紧张素转化酶 (ACE)基因型与原发性高血压 (EH)的相关关系。方法 :应用聚合酶链反应 (PCR)技术检测 12 8例男性 (其中EH患者 73例 ) ,79例女性(其中EH患者 4 3例 )ACE基因插入 /缺失 (I/D)多态性。结果 :男性组EH患者DD基因型频率(0 .35 6 )和D等位基因频率 (0 .5 75 )显著高于对照者 (0 .182和 0 .4 2 7,分别P <0 .0 5 ,<0 .0 2 )。且ACEDD基因型与男性EH患者的收缩压和脉压增高有关 (P <0 .0 5 )。而女性ACE基因型与EH及血压无显著相关性存在 (均P >0 .0 5 )。结论 :ACE基因I/D多态性对男性EH的发生及血压的增高有显著影响 ,而对女性无此作用。     

血管紧张素转换酶和血管紧张素原基因多态与心肌梗死相关性的研究

目的　探讨血管紧张素转换酶 (ACE)和血管紧张素原 (AGT)基因多态与中国北方人群中心肌梗死 (MI)发病的相关性。方法　采用聚合酶链反应 (PCR)和酶切方法对 90例正常对照者和 6 5例MI患者的ACE插入 /缺失(I/D)多态 ,AGT的M2 35T多态进行检测。结果　MI患者中ACE基因的DD基因型频率 0 431明显高于对照组0 15 6 (P <0 0 1) ,D等位基因频率 0 5 91高于对照组 0 333(P <0 0 1) ,MI患者中AGT基因的TT基因型频率0 6 92高于对照组 0 5 6 7(P <0 0 5 )。结论　DD基因型和TT基因型与中国北方人群心肌梗死相关 ,提示它们是心肌梗死的危险因子。     

血管紧张素转换酶基因I/D多态性及醛固酮合成酶基因T-344C多态性与蒙古族人群原发性高血压的相关性研究

目的研究血管紧张素转换酶（ACE）基因及醛固酮合成酶（CYP11B2）基因多态性与蒙古族原发性高血压（EH）的关系。方法应用PCR-RFLP技术检测98例EH患者与正常对照组108名健康受试者ACE基因第16内含子I/D多态性及CYP11B2基因T-344C多态性。结果①蒙古族人ACE基因I/D位点II、ID、DD基因型频率在EH组和正常对照组分别为0.44、0.38、0.18和0.42、0.32、0.26，差异无显著性（χ^2=1.693，P=0.192）；②I、D等位基因的频率分别为0.63、0.37和0.58、0.42，差异无显著性（χ^2=0.808，P=0.363）；③CYP11B2T-344C位点TT、TC、CC基因型的频率在EH组和正常对照组分别为0.46、0.44、0.09和0.37、0.54、0.09，两组之间差异无显著性（χ^2=0.005，P=0.945）。④T、C等位基因频率分别为0.69、0.31和0.64、0.36，差异无显著性（χ^2=0.928，P=0.335）；⑤同时分析CYP11B2基因T-344C基因型与ACE基因I/D基因型在蒙古族人群患EH方面无协同作用。结论ACE基因I/D位点及CYP11B2基因T-344C位点与蒙古族人群患EH无相关性。     

不同性别高血压病患者肾素-血管紧张素系统多基因多态性关联研究

目的探讨不同性别高血压病患者与肾素-血管紧张素系统,包括血管紧张素Ⅱ-1型受体(AT1R)基因、血管紧张素转化酶(ACE)和血管紧张素原(AGT)多基因多态性的相关性。方法应用多聚酶链式反应-限制性酶切法(PCR-RFLP)检测95例高血压病患者和98例健康对照者的AT1R基因1166位点、ACE基因I/D以及AGT基因M235T基因型,比较不同性别两组间基因型和等位基因型的分布频率。结果男性高血压组AT1R基因、AC/CC基因型和ACE基因DD基因型频率高于对照组,1166C和D等位基因频率明显高于对照组;AGT基因TT基因型及T等位基因频率较对照组为高,但差异无统计学意义;在女性,ACE基因D等位基因频率较其对照组为高(P0.05),余各基因型和等位基因频率在病例组与对照组之间均未见差异。结论肾素-血管紧张素系统多个基因位点变异与男性高血压病发病有关,只有较少基因位点多态性参与女性发病。     

血管紧张素原、血管紧张素转换酶和内皮型一氧化氮合酶基因多态性与脑梗死的相关性研究

目的探讨中国人群血管紧张素原(AGT)、血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)和内皮型一氧化氮合酶(eNOS)基因多态性与脑梗死的相关性。方法应用基因芯片技术联合检测114例脑梗死患者和76例正常对照者AGT基因M235T、ACE基因I/D和eNOS基因G894T多态性位点,分别对两组的基因型及等位基因频率进行统计学分析。结果①脑梗死组AGT基因TT型、ACE基因DD型、eNOS基因TT型频率均比对照组显著升高,结果分别为65.79%vs47.37%,P=0.012;25.44%vs13.16%,P=0.040;7.89%vs1.32%,P=0.047;②AGTT等位基因、ACED等位基因、eNOST等位基因频率也明显高于对照组,结果分别为82.02%vs71.71%,P=0.018;52.19%vs34.21%,P=0.001;18.86%vs9.21%,P=0.010。③AGT、ACE和eNOS基因多态性联合分析显示脑梗死组AGTTT ACEDD、AGTTT eNOSTT、ACEDD eNOSTT基因型频率与对照组无显著性差异,结果分别为11.40%vs5.26%,P=0.146;6.14%vs1.32%,P=0.105;1.75%vs1.36%,P=0.100。结论AGT、ACE和eNOS基因多态性可能是中国南方汉族人群脑梗死的遗传危险因素,但AGT、ACE和eNOS基因在脑梗死的发生中不具有交互作用,并不增加脑梗死发生的危险机率。     

血管紧张素转换酶和血管紧张素原基因多态性与冠心病的关系

目的探讨血管紧张素转换酶（ACE）插入／缺失（I／D）多态性和血管紧张素原（AGT）M235T基因多态性与冠心病（CHD）的关系。方法应用多聚酶链反应结合限制性内切酶法（PCR—RFLP）对110例冠心病患者、62例冠状动脉造影正常者以及18名门诊常规体检无冠心病史者基因多态性进行分析。结果①CHD组ACE基因DD基因型及D等位基因频率明显高于健康对照组（分别为43．6％、60．5％比26．3％、44．4％）,差异有统计学意义‘P〈0．05）。CHD组AGT基因TT基因型及T等位基因频率明显高于对照组（分别为66．4％、78．6％比42．5％、60．6％）,差异有统计学意义（尸〈0．05）。②男性CHD组ACE基因DD基因型和D等位基因频率以及AGT基因TT基因型和T等位基因频率均显著高于对照组（均P〈O．05）。女性CHD组ACE基因DD基因型和D等位基因频率以及AGT基因‘rr基因型和T等位基因频率与对照组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。③联合分析ACEDD型及AGTTr型罹患冠心病的相对风险,其比数~L（OR）为4．904,高于单基因ACEDD型（2．175）及AGTTT型（2．669）。结论ACE基因I／D多态性及AGT基因M235T多态性与CHD有显著相关性,同时具有ACEDD型及AGT TT型发生冠心病的相对风险显著高于单基因ACEDD型及单基因AGT‘丌型。性别也可作为冠心病的危险因素。     

醛固酮合成酶基因多态性与高血压及左室肥厚的关系

目的：本研究旨在观察血管紧张素转换酶（ACE）基因I／D多态性和醛固酮合成酶（CYP11B2）基因－344C／T多态性与高血压（EH）及左室肥厚（LVH）的相关性。方法：将136例原发性高血压病患者分为LVH组72例,无LVH组64例;应用多聚酶链式反应（PCR）、限制性内切酶方法检测ACE和CYP11B2基因的多态性。结果：（1）无LVH组LVH组ACE基因I／D多态性基因型和等位基因分布差异均有显著性（P＜0．05）,LVH组Ⅱ基因型和Ⅰ等位基因频率显著高于无LVH组。（2）无LVH组与LVH组CYP11B2基因－344C／T多态性基因型和等位基因分布差异均有显著性（P＜0．05）,LVH组CT基因型和C等位基因频率显著高无LVH组。（3）LVH组中的CT＋Ⅱ联合基因型频率高于无LVH组（P＜0．05）。结论：（1）ACE型I／D和CYP11B2基因－344C／T多态性与高血压发生无相关性。（2）ACE基因Ⅱ多态性与LVH相关。(3）CYP11B2基因－344CT基因型与LVH相关。（4）CYP11B2基因－344CT基因型和ACE基因Ⅱ基因型共存对LVH的发病具有协同作用。     

老年高血压患者血管紧张素转换酶和醛固酮合酶基因多态性与肾素血管紧张素醛固酮的关系

目的分析老年高血压晨峰患者血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)基因I/D、醛固酮合酶(CYP11B2)基因-344C/T多态性与肾素-血管紧张素-醛固酮系统(RAAS)的相关性。方法选择2016年2月~2017年12月云南省第一人民医院老年病科门诊及住院的老年原发性高血压患者200例,根据清晨血压水平分为晨峰增高组58例和非晨峰增高组142例。分析2组患者ACE基因I/D、CYP11B2基因-344C/T多态性和血浆RAAS参数的差异。结果 2组ACE基因型和等位基因频率比较,差异有统计学意义(χ^2=38.020,P=0.000;χ^2=42.040,P=0.000)。2组CYP11B2基因型和等位基因频率比较,差异无统计学意义(χ^2=0.261,P=0.878;χ^2=0.198,P=0.656)。晨峰增高组DD+TC、DD+TT基因型比例明显高于非晨峰增高组,差异有统计学意义(22.4%vs 3.5%,12.1%vs 2.1%,P<0.01);晨峰增高组II+TT、II+TC基因型比例明显低于非晨峰增高组,差异有统计学意义(13.8%vs 29.6%,P<0.05;5.2%vs 22.5%,P<0.01)。晨峰增高组血浆肾素、血管紧张素Ⅱ和醛固酮水平明显高于非晨峰增高组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。logistic回归分析显示,DD+CC、DD+TC、DD+TT、肾素、血管紧张素Ⅱ为血压晨峰的重要影响因素(OR=8.084,95%CI:1.261~51.832,P=0.027;OR=14.459,95%CI:3.804~54.964,P=0.000;OR=9.753,95%CI:2.255~42.181,P=0.002;OR=1.816,95%CI:1.258~2.620,P=0.001;OR=0.634,95%CI:0.437~0.921,P=0.017)。结论 ACE基因DD型、肾素、血管紧张素Ⅱ是血压晨峰形成的主要影响因素。     

肾素-血管紧张素系统双基因多态性与高血压合并舒张性心力衰竭的关系

目的探讨中国南方部分汉族高血压患者肾素一血管紧张素系统中血管紧张素转换酶（ACE）及血管紧张素原（AGT）双基因多态性与舒张性心力衰竭发病的关系。方法应用聚合酶链反应及限制性片断长度多态性技术,对432例高血压患者的ACE基因插入／缺失（I／D）及AGTM235T多态性进行检测。将其中207例合并舒张性心力衰竭者作为病例组,其余225例心功能正常者作为对照组。结果①病例组DD基因型及D等位基因的频率均高于对照组;②病例组TT基因型及T等位基因的频率与对照组比较差异无统计学意义;③联合分析ACE与ACT基因多态性显示,两组中同时具有DD型ACE基因及TT型AGT基因的频率分别为29．0％及14．9％,前者明显高于后者。结论DD型ACE基因可能是该地区高血压患者舒张性心力衰竭发病的遗传危险因素,ACE和AGT基因在慢性心力衰竭的发生中具有协同作用。     

Searching for a better assessment of the individual coronary risk profile. The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin II type 1 receptor and angiotensinogen gene polymorphisms.

BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms within renin angiotensin system genes have been investigated as risk factors for coronary artery disease in different populations with contradicting results. The aim of this study was to investigate the genotype distribution and the allele frequencies of ACE, AT1R and AGT gene polymorphisms as coronary artery disease factors and their synergistic effects on coronary risk in an Italian population. METHODS AND RESULTDS: In this study ACE, AT1R and AGT gene polymorphisms were investigated in 205 consecutive coronary artery disease patients and in 209 controls. These polymorphisms were analysed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). The ACE D and AGT 235T allele, but not AT1R C allele, frequency was statistically significant in patients. An association between coronary artery disease and ACE DD, AT1R CC and AGT TT genotype, was found by univariate analysis (OR 2.06 P=0.0007, OR 2.49 P=0.009, OR 1.87 P=0. 019, respectively). At multivariate analysis ACE DD and AT1R CC genotype (OR 1.81 P=0.011, OR 2.61 P=0.011, respectively) remained associated with coronary heart disease. Subjects carrying the ACE DD genotype and AT1R C allele showed a stronger association with myocardial infarction (OR=4.02, P<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Our report indicates the increased risk of coronary artery disease in the presence of ACE DD and AT1R CC genotypes independent of other risk factors, in Italian patients. The present study stresses the relevance of screening for genetic risk factors.     

Renal function dependent association of AGTR1 polymorphism (A1166C) and electrocardiographic left-ventricular hypertrophy

BACKGROUND: The association of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) polymorphisms and left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) may depend on the presence of risk factors for LVH, such as renal dysfunction. We studied whether renal function modulates the association between RAS polymorphisms and LVH in a cross-sectional study of 8592 inhabitants of Groningen. METHODS: Left-ventricular hypertrophy was determined with electrocardiograms, using the Cornell voltage-duration product. The following RAS polymorphisms were determined: angiotensin II type-1 receptor (AGTR1 A1166C), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D), and angiotensinogen (AGT G-6A). The AGTR1 A1166C and ACE I/D polymorphisms were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. RESULTS: Electrocardiographic LVH was present in 417 (5.0%) subjects. Subjects with LVH were older (53 v 49 years) and overall had more cardiovascular risk factors. Using logistic regression, creatinine clearance interacted with the relationship between the AGTR1 A1166C polymorphism and LVH (beta, -0.19; P = .033). In subjects with the CC genotype, in contrast to carriers of an A allele, the prevalence of LVH increased with more pronounced renal dysfunction. Creatinine clearance also interacted with the relationship between the ACE I/D polymorphism and LVH (beta, 0.12; P = .037), although less strongly, and the other way around. Creatinine clearance did not influence the association between the AGT G-6A polymorphism and LVH (beta, -0.006; P = .491). CONCLUSIONS: In this population-based study, the AGTR1 A1166C polymorphism was associated with LVH, dependent on concomitant renal dysfunction. A weaker renal function dependent association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and LVH was also observed. Renal function should be taken into account as a relevant environmental factor for the pathogenetic effects of RAS polymorphisms.     

基因芯片技术分析老年冠心病患者的易感基因

目的 研究血管紧张素转换酶（ACE）、血管紧张素原（AGT）及内皮型一氧化氮合酶（eNOS）基因多态性与老年人冠心病（CHD）的关系.方法 选择老年CHD患者100例及对照者91例,应用基因芯片技术检测ACE、AGT和eNOS基因多态性,并比较其基因型及等位基因频率。结果 CHD组ACE DD基因型频率（28.0%）与对照组（15.4%）比较，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,ACE基因多态性与老年CHD相关.AGT TT基因型频率（75.0%）与对照组（51.7%）比较，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）,AGT基因多态性与老年CHD相关.eNOS TT基因型频率（5.0%）与对照组（0.0%）比较,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。同时携带ACE DD和AGT TT基因型或AGT TT和eNOS TT基因型者与老年CHD呈显著正相关（OR=2.9,P＜0.05,OR=1.1,P＜0.05）。结论 ACE和AGT基因多态性可能是中国老年人CHD的危险因素。     

血管紧张素原基因M235T多态性与老年脑梗死的相关性研究

目的　探讨血管紧张素原 (angiotensinogen ,AGT)基因M2 35T分子变异与脑梗死 (cerebralinfarction ,CI)之间的关系。方法　采用聚合酶链反应 (PCR)及限制性片段长度多态性分析 (RFLP)法对 75例CI、48例健康对照进行了AGT基因M2 35T多态性检测。结果　CI组AGT基因T2 35等位基因频率为 0 .78,2 35TT基因型频率为 0 .6 4,与对照组(分别为 0 .6 0 4和 0 .375 )比较差异具有显著性 (χ2 =8.82 ,P=0 .0 0 3;χ2 =8.2 7,P =0 .0 0 4)。校正了CI的几种危险因素 (血总胆固醇、血糖及年龄 )后 ,2 35TT基因型仍可使CI发生的危险性增加 (分别为OR =3.2 89,P =0 .0 36 ;OR =2 .49,P =0 .0 2 3)。结论　AGT基因 2 35TT型可能是脑梗死发病的独立危险因素。     

Angiotensinogen gene M235T polymorphism predicts left ventricular hypertrophy in endurance athletes.

OBJECTIVES: We studied whether left ventricular mass in athletes associates with polymorphisms in genes encoding components of the renin-angiotensin system. BACKGROUND: Adaptive left ventricular hypertrophy is a feature of the athlete's heart. However, similarly training athletes develop left ventricular mass to a different extent, suggesting that genetic factors may modulate heart size. METHODS: We measured left ventricular mass by echocardiography in 50 male and 30 female elite endurance athletes aged 25 +/- 4 (mean +/- SD) years. Deoxyribonucleic acid samples were prepared for genotyping of angiotensinogen (AGT) gene M235T polymorphism, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1) gene A1166C polymorphism. RESULTS: The AGT gene M235T genotypes were significantly associated with left ventricular mass independently of blood pressure in both genders (p = 0.0036 for pooled data). TT homozygotes had greater mass compared with MM homozygotes in both men (147 +/- 12 g/m vs. 132 +/- 15 g/m, p = 0.032) and women (121 +/- 12 g/m vs. 101 +/- 13 g/m, p = 0.019). There was a gender difference in the relation between myocardial mass and AGT genotype, MT heterozygotes resembling MM homozygotes among women and TT homozygotes among men. The other studied gene polymorphisms were not associated with left ventricular mass. CONCLUSIONS: Angiotensinogen gene M235T polymorphism is associated with the variability in left ventricular hypertrophy induced by endurance training, with athletes homozygous for the T allele having the largest hearts. We found no association between ACE gene I/D or AT1 gene A1166C polymorphisms and left ventricular mass.     

The renin-angiotensin system genetic polymorphisms and rheumatic mitral valve disease

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, angiotensinogen (AGT) gene polymorphism and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) polymorphism in relation to rheumatic mitral valve disease were examined in a case-control study to investigate possible relationships between these gene polymorphisms and rheumatic mitral valve disease in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement (MVR). METHODS: A total of 50 patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease and undergoing MVR was compared with 50 normal, and age- and sex-matched control subjects. ACE I/D, AGT gene M235T and AT1R-adenine/cytosine 1166 (A1166C) genotype polymorphisms were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) -based restriction analysis. RESULTS: ACE I/D polymorphism differed significantly between the groups. The control group mostly represented the heterozygote ID allele (74%), while the MVR group showed frequencies of 60% for the homozygote DD and II alleles. MM homozygote frequency was significantly greater in controls, but TT homozygote frequency was significantly greater in the MVR group. AT1R-A1166C genotype polymorphism also differed significantly between groups; the MVR group had 73.7% of the AC heterozygote allele, while controls had 64.4% of the AA and 66.7% of the CC homozygote alleles. CONCLUSION: These results provided evidence of an association between ACE I/D polymorphism, M235T polymorphism and AT1R-A1166C genotype polymorphism and rheumatic mitral valve disease.     

Progression of kidney disease in type 2 diabetes – beyond blood pressure control: an observational study

Background

Essential hypertension is a common, polygenic, complex disorder resulting from interaction of several genes with each other and with environmental factors such as obesity, dietary salt intake, and alcohol consumption. Since the underlying genetic pathways remain elusive, currently most studies focus on the genes coding for proteins that regulate blood pressure as their physiological role makes them prime suspects. The present study examines how polymorphisms of the insertion/deletion (I/D) ACE and M235T AGT genes account for presence and severity of hypertension, and embeds the data in a meta-analysis of relevant studies.

Methods

The I/D polymorphisms of the ACE and M235T polymorphisms of the AGT genes were determined by RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) and restriction analysis in 638 hypertensive patients and 720 normotensive local blood donors in Weisswasser, Germany. Severity of hypertension was estimated by the number of antihypertensive drugs used.

Results

No difference was observed in the allele frequencies and genotype distributions of ACE gene polymorphisms between the two groups, whereas AGT TT homozygotes were more frequent in controls (4.6% vs. 2.7%, P =.08). This became significant (p = 0.035) in women only. AGT TT genotype was associated with a 48% decrease in the risk of having hypertension (odds ratio: 0.52; 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.96), and this risk decreased more significantly in women (odds ratio: 0.28; 95% CI, 0.1 to 0.78). The meta-analysis showed a pooled odds ratio for hypertension of 1.21 (TT vs. MM, 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.32) in Caucasians. No correlation was found between severity of hypertension and a specific genotype.

Conclusion

The ACE I/D polymorphism does not contribute to the presence and severity of essential hypertension, while the AGT M235T TT genotype confers a significantly decreased risk for the development of hypertension in the population studied here. This contrasts to the findings of meta-analyses, whereby the T allele is associated with increased risk for hypertension.     

Association of angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphisms with left ventricular hypertrophy.

The angiotensin converting enzyme gene (ACE) is of much interest as a candidate gene conferring an individual's genetic susceptibility to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). LVH has long been thought to be an end point of essential hypertension (EH), rather than a separate entity, though it is influenced by a unique set of hormonal, vascular and genetic factors. In this study, we attempted to determine whether two representative polymorphisms of the ACE gene, ACE I/D and 2350 G>A, known to be associated with EH and to have a highly significant influence on plasma ACE levels, could implicate ACE as a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for LVH. We carried out a retrospective, case-control study of the two ACE polymorphisms amongst 180 nationals (50 LVH patients and 130 controls) from the United Arab Emirates (Emirati)--an ethnic group characterized by an absence of alcohol intake and cigarette smoking--for putative correlations with LVH. Clinical diagnoses of LVH were based on echocardiographic and ECG criteria. ACE I/D and 2350 G>A genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction digestion. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed an association between ACE polymorphisms and LVH. Haplotype analysis further supported this finding. The ACE I/D and ACE 2350 G>A polymorphisms were in strong linkage disequilibrium and were independently associated with LVH, suggesting that ACE is likely to be a QTL for LVH. In conclusion, This is the first association study of the ACE 2350 G>A polymorphism with LVH; the results showed that this polymorphism, along with ACE I/D, is associated with LVH.