Relationship of ACE Gene Insertion/Deletion (I/D) Polymorphisms with Hearing Loss (HL) in Patients from Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Relation of ACE Gene with Hearing Loss

Authors

  • Hifza Asma Noreen Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Nageen Hussain Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

hearing loss, ACE, polymorphism, hypertension

Abstract

 Hearing loss (HL) is an inability to hear completely or partially. It can be permanent or temporary depending upon the causative factor involved. One of the factors is high blood pressure that can be responsible for hearing loss at any age. A gene named Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) gene that has nearly the size of 21kb is located on the 17q 23 chromosome in humans. The purpose of this study was to determine if any association is present between ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms in hypertensive patients suffering from hearing loss.

 

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Published

2023-03-17

How to Cite

Hifza Asma Noreen, & Nageen Hussain. (2023). Relationship of ACE Gene Insertion/Deletion (I/D) Polymorphisms with Hearing Loss (HL) in Patients from Bahawalpur, Pakistan: Relation of ACE Gene with Hearing Loss. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 66(1), 10–13. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/3000

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 1 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences

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