Susilo, H.; Pikir, B.S.; Thaha, M.; Alsagaff, M.Y.; Suryantoro, S.D.; Wungu, C.D.K.; Wafa, I.A.; Pakpahan, C.; Oceandy, D. The Effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) I/D Polymorphism on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk in Non-Hemodialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Role of Plasma ACE Level. Genes 2022, 13, 1121, doi:10.3390/genes13071121.
Susilo, H.; Pikir, B.S.; Thaha, M.; Alsagaff, M.Y.; Suryantoro, S.D.; Wungu, C.D.K.; Wafa, I.A.; Pakpahan, C.; Oceandy, D. The Effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) I/D Polymorphism on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk in Non-Hemodialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Role of Plasma ACE Level. Genes 2022, 13, 1121, doi:10.3390/genes13071121.
Susilo, H.; Pikir, B.S.; Thaha, M.; Alsagaff, M.Y.; Suryantoro, S.D.; Wungu, C.D.K.; Wafa, I.A.; Pakpahan, C.; Oceandy, D. The Effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) I/D Polymorphism on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk in Non-Hemodialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Role of Plasma ACE Level. Genes 2022, 13, 1121, doi:10.3390/genes13071121.
Susilo, H.; Pikir, B.S.; Thaha, M.; Alsagaff, M.Y.; Suryantoro, S.D.; Wungu, C.D.K.; Wafa, I.A.; Pakpahan, C.; Oceandy, D. The Effect of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) I/D Polymorphism on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk in Non-Hemodialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease: The Mediating Role of Plasma ACE Level. Genes 2022, 13, 1121, doi:10.3390/genes13071121.
Abstract
The association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) polymorphisms and plasma ACE levels may allow for the optimization of a preventive intervention to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. In this study, we aimed to analyze the association between ACE I/D polymorphism and cardiovascular mortality risk among non-hemodialyzed chronic kidney disease patients. This cross-sectional study examined 70 patients of Javanese ethnic origin with stable CKD who did not receive hemodialysis. ACE I/D polymorphisms, plasma ACE levels, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, and cardiovascular mortality risk were investigated. As per our findings, the I allele was found to be more frequent (78.6) than the D allele (21.4), and the DD genotype was less frequent than the II genotype (4.3 vs. 61.4). The ACE I/D polymorphism had a significant direct positive effect on plasma ACE levels (path coefficient = 0.302, p = 0.021). Similarly, plasma ACE levels had a direct and significant positive effect on the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (path coefficient = 0.410, p = 0.000). Moreover, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk had a significant positive effect on cardiovascular mortality risk (path coefficient = 0.918, p = 0.000). The ACE I/D polymorphism had no direct effect on ASCVD and cardiovascular mortality risk. However, our findings show that the indirect effects of high plasma ACE levels may be a factor in the increased risk of ASCVD and cardiovascular mortality in Javanese CKD patients.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
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