No major impact of insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene on thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy

Abstract

Diff erence equations derived on the basis of the McDill-Amateis diff erential functions and from the integral form of the Bertalanff y, Richards, and Korf growth functions were used to model the dominant height growth of young European aspen (Populus tremula L.) stands on Athos Peninsula (northern Greece). Data from stem analysis were used for fi tting. Both numerical and graphical analyses were used to compare alternative models. Th e cross-validation approach was used to analyze the predictive ability of the models. Th e algebraic diff erence form of the diff erential function proposed by McDill and Amateis resulted in the best compromise between biological and statistical aspects and produced the most adequate site index curves. Th erefore, it is recommended for height growth prediction and site classifi cation of European aspen stands on Athos Peninsula. Th is equation is base-age invariant, so any number of points (A 1 , H 1 ) on a specifi c site curve can be used to make predictions for a given age A 2 and the predicted height H 2 will always be the same.

Polymorphism of Thyroid Hormones Receptor, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, and High Blood Pressure in Childbearing Age Women with Hyperthyroidism

“…ACE is a carboxypeptidase that plays a central role in the RAS by catalyzing the conversion of angiotensin I to vasoactive angiotensin II. Polymorphism in ACE I/D will affect the secretion of this enzyme which, in turn, affects BP [7]. This research aimed to determine the impact of hyperthyroidism in women of childbearing age with THRA C/T (rs 939348) and ACE I/D genetic polymorphism and increased BP.…”