Besides that, a contribution of D allele of ACE I/D polymorphism to dyslipidemia was also verified by alterations on VLDL-cholesterol (D allele on case group, p = 0.03; DD genotype in all individuals analysis, p = 0.01) and Triglycerides levels (DD genotype in all individuals analysis, p = 0.01). Here, ACE is linked to metabolic syndrome.