… arterial pressure (MAP), plasma renin activity (PRA) and the … Our results confirm that
polymorphisms in the renin gene are … renin activity and vascular responsiveness to angiotensin II. …

… No significant association was observed between the individual R–A gene polymorphisms
and hypertension status in our case–control study. The results were almost unchanged when …

… AT1R genetic polymorphisms alone or in combination with the ACE I/D polymorphism influence
… Furthermore, it is not clear how these polymorphisms affect response to ACE inhibitor or …

… in renin and … low renin levels, with a higher proportion of low renin in blacks than in whites
(2). Moreover, up to 15% of unselected hypertensives have a raised aldosterone to renin ratio (…

… Thus, the first association reported between a genetic polymorphism and the occurrence of
… A strong association between the gene polymorphism and ACE activity was confirmed, while …

… reported associations between this polymorphism and cardiovascular diseases… renin–angiotensin
system gene polymorphisms, most notably the angiotensinogen M235T polymorphism …

… In conclusion, the present study detected the association of ACE gene polymorphisms with
premature hypertension, whereas no association with AGT and AT1R gene polymorphisms …

… /I polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene possibly also with coronary heart
disease. Several other gene polymorphisms… area of the angiotensinogen gene, have been …

… gene may be a genetic marker for low-renin hypertension in Japanese. Low-renin hypertension
is characterized by high ratio … of CYP11B2 gene polymorphisms to hypertension, while …

… We have analyzed three gene polymorphisms of the RAS for association with ESRD. The
RAS is a logical target because (1) an increased activity of the RAS causes angiotensin II-…