Vascular Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 [PDF]
See related article, pages 888–897 Through the actions of its main biological peptide, angiotensin (Ang) II, the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) has been implicated in atherosclerosis.1,2 The proatherogenic effect of Ang II may involve a variety of proinflammatory mechanisms that are largely independent from its effect on blood pressure.1 Ang II ...
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The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene family of Anopheles gambiae [PDF]
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.
Lee, A.J. +14 more
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Inverse association between hypertension treatment and COVID-19 prevalence in Japan
Objectives: Cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 depends on angiotensin-converting enzyme II. Angiotensin-converting enzyme II is homologous with, but acts antagonistically to, angiotensin-converting enzyme and has the critical function of protecting the lungs ...
Masako Kinoshita +4 more
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and preeclampsia risk: Evidence of small-study bias [PDF]
Background Inappropriate activation of the renin-angiotensin system may play a part in the development of preeclampsia. An insertion/deletion polymorphism within the angiotensin-I converting enzyme gene (ACE-I/D) has shown to be reliably associated with ...
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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 +6 more
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2–Independent Action of Presumed Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Activators [PDF]
Angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key enzyme in the metabolism of Ang II. XNT (1-[(2-dimethylamino)ethylamino]-4-(hydroxymethyl)-7-[(4-methylphenyl) sulfonyl oxy]-9H-xanthene-9-one) and diminazene have been reported to exert various organ-protective effects, which are attributed to the activation of ACE2. To test the effect
Philipp K, Haber +5 more
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Pathological Role of Angiotensin II in Severe COVID-19
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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Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) - the major receptor for SARS-CoV-2 virus [PDF]
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
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Onset of experimental severe cardiac fibrosis is mediated by overexpression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [PDF]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 is a recently identified homologue of ACE. There is great interest in the therapeutic benefit for ACE2 overexpression in the heart.
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Progress of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 in cardiovascular diseases [PDF]
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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