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The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene family of Anopheles gambiae. [PDF]

, 2005
Background Members of the M2 family of peptidases, related to mammalian angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), play important roles in regulating a number of physiological processes.
Isaac, R. Elwyn, Lee, Alison J., Smith, Judith A., Shirras, Alan D., Burnham, Susan   +4 more
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Impact of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on post- coronary artery bypass interleukin 6 release [PDF]

, 2002
Background: Angiotensin 1 converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This benefit may result from an anti- inflammatory action.
Humphries, S.E., Rumley, A., Lowe, G.D., Montgomery, H.E., Sanders, J., Brull, D.J.   +5 more
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Pathological Role of Angiotensin II in Severe COVID-19

TH Open, 2020
The activated renin–angiotensin system induces a prothrombotic state resulting from the imbalance between coagulation and fibrinolysis. Angiotensin II is the central effector molecule of the activated renin–angiotensin system and is degraded by the ...
Wolfgang Miesbach
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Variation of Concentrations of Angiotensin II, AngiotensinConverting Enzyme and Matrix Metalloprotease-9 in Tears and Serum of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2020
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is becoming more and more widespread disease. Investigation of local changes of metabolic pathways in the eye improves our knowledge about diabetic retinopathy pathogenesis and provide perspective for the development of new ...
V. V. Neroev, N. B. Chesnokova, T. A. Pavlenko, T. D. Okhotsimskaya, O. V. Beznos, V. A. Fadeeva, S. V. Struchkova   +6 more
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Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) - the major receptor for SARS-CoV-2 virus [PDF]

Farmacja Polska, 2021
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) plays a significant role in the regulation of the water and electrolyte balance. Renin from the kidneys converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) catalyzes the conversion
Sonia Frankowska, Karolina Zając, Klaudia Zargaryan, Jolanta Barbara Zawilska   +3 more
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Progress of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in cardiovascular diseases [PDF]

Jichu yixue yu linchuang, 2020
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor for SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2(severe acute respiratory syndrom coronavirus 2) viruses, and it is also one of the main family members of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
JIAO Xiao-lu, QIN Yan-wen
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Stimulation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2: A Novel Treatment Strategy for Diabetic Nephropathy

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Despite current therapies for diabetic nephropathy, many patients continue to progress to end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy.
Haru Nomura, Sanjaya Kuruppu, Niwanthi W. Rajapakse   +2 more
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Thymosin-α1 binds with ACE and downregulates the expression of ACE2 in human respiratory epithelia

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2022
Background: Thymosin-α1 has been implicated into the treatment of novel respiratory virus Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the underlying mechanisms are still disputable.
Yu-Hang Zhang, Wen-Yu Wang, Xiao-Cong Pang, Zhi Wang, Cheng-Zhuo Wang, Hang Zhou, Bo Zheng, Yi-Min Cui   +7 more
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and late respiratory complications of mustard gas exposure [PDF]

, 2008
Exposure to mustard gas frequently results in long-term respiratory complications. However the factors which drive the development and progression of these complications remain unclear.
Julian Thompson, Nicholas S Hopkinson, Anthony Kehoe, Hopkinson, NS, Humphries, SE, Mostafa Ghanei, Montgomery Hugh, Khoshbaten, A, Hopkinson Nicholas S, Soroush, MR, Hugh Montgomery, Thompson Julian, Hosseini-Khalili, AR, Steve E Humphries, Kehoe, A, Montgomery, H, Ghanei, M, Kehoe Anthony, Hosseini-khalili Ali, Khoshbaten A, A Khoshbaten, Mohammad Reza Soroush, Soroush Mohammad, Thompson, J, Humphries Steve E, Ghanei Mostafa, Ali Reza Hosseini-khalili   +26 more
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2: The First Decade

International Journal of Hypertension, 2012
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a critical regulator of hypertension, primarily through the actions of the vasoactive peptide Ang II, which is generated by the action of ...
Nicola E. Clarke, Anthony J. Turner
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