Angiotensin converting enzyme intron 16 insertion/deletion genotype is associated with plasma C-reactive protein concentration in uteroplacental dysfunction

Introduction: Disturbance of the uteroplacental circulation (UPC) and the renin-angiotensin system are involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. In women with history of preeclampsia persistently elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have been described. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE...

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Main Authors: Thomas Häupl, Mathias Zimmermann, Ulrich Kalus, Salih Yürek, Jürgen Koscielny, Berthold Hoppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320314539181