Elite athletes and the gene for angiotensin-converting enzyme
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Spitzensportler und das Gen fuer ACE |
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Autor: | Taylor, R.R.; Mamotte, C.D.S.; Fallon, K.; Bockxmeer, F.M. van |
Erschienen in: | Journal of applied physiology |
Veröffentlicht: | 87 (1999), 3, S. 1035-1037, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 8750-7587, 0021-8987, 0161-7567, 1522-1601 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199910402657 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The deletion (D) allele of the gene for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is associated with higher plasma and tissue levels of the enzyme and has also been related to a variety of cardiovascular complications, particularly myocardial infarction. On the basis of indirect evidence, we hypothesized that inheritance of the D allele would contribute to elite athletic ability. Over a period of 4 yr, 120 Caucasian athletes who were national (Australian) representatives in sports demanding a high level of aerobic fitness were recruited. Their ACE genotypes were compared with those of a community control group recruited randomly from the electoral roll. There was no difference in ACE genotype frequencies between the two groups. The DD genotype frequency was 30% in athletes and 29% in the control group, and the II genotype frequency was 22.5 and 22%, respectively. The results do not exclude the possibility that ACE genotype could be related to some attribute relating to a specific type of elite athletic ability or that there may be a difference between genders. Larger studies are desirable. Verf.-Referat