Impact of interaction of cigarette smoking with angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphisms on end-stage renal disease risk in a Han Chinese population

Conclusion:
ACE I/D and ACE G2350A polymorphisms were associated with the development of ESRD. The interaction between ACE I/D polymorphism and smoking is also associated with an enhanced risk of ESRD.

Source: Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System : JRAAS - March 2, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Yang, H.-Y., Lu, K.-C., Fang, W.-H., Lee, H.-S., Wu, C.-C., Huang, Y.-H., Lin, Y.-F., Kao, S.-Y., Lai, C.-H., Chu, C.-M., Su, S.-L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research