Research progress of the relationship between angiotensinogen gene polymorphisms and coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major health problem in many countries and its pathogenesis is not yet fully understood, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Accumulated evidence manifest clearly that CHD is determined by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Many clinical data have showed that the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) involved in many cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and CHD. Angiotensinogen (AGT) is the key components of the RAS system, and two ...