Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
Increased angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in the left ventricle after infarction
... An increase in angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity has been observed in the heart after myocardial infarction (MI). Since most studies have been conducted in chronically infarcted ...
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype affects skeletal muscle strength in elite athletes
... associated angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) D allele with variability in the skeletal muscle baseline strength, though conclusions have been inconsistent across ...
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Influence of the angiotensin converting enzyme insertion or deletion genetic variant and coronary restenosis risk: evidence based on 11,193 subjects.
... encoding angiotensin converting enzyme is a controversial risk factor for restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA) in ...
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene are associated with essential hypertension and increased ACE enzyme levels in Mexican individuals.
... Hypertension plays a major etiologic role in the development of cerebrovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, cardiac and renal failure. [1]. Essential hypertension is a complex disease where environmental, ...
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The influence of Angiotensin converting enzyme and angiotensinogen gene polymorphisms on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
... that angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensinogen (AGT) genes have been associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...‘‘angiotensin converting enzyme’’ (ACE) or ...
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Plant Flavonoids as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Regulation of Hypertension
... Background: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is a key component in the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) which regulates blood ...
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DNA methylation analysis of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene in major depression.
... The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), a member of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been repeatedly discussed both as a major candidate gene for depression and as a common ...
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors of Bothrops jararaca snake venom affect the structure of mice seminiferous epithelium
... Fig. 1 Effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on morphology of the seminiferous epithelium of the mouse testis. Seminiferous tubules of the right testis of control animals treated ...
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and ACE inhibitor-related cough: a meta-analysis.
... Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) have been used for 30 years to treat cardiovascular diseases. In addition to their antihypertensive effects, ACEI are now widely used for congestive ...
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Genetic Associations of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme with Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Meta-analysis.
... of angiotensin II, converted by ACE, results in early arteriolar proliferation of smooth muscle [38],followed by smooth muscle cell death and collagen deposition ...
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition by Brazilian plants
... P. roebelinii is an exotic species in Brazil, where it is cultivated for ornamental purposes. The extract from its leaves produced a significant ACE inhibition (79.7 ± 7.5%). Phytochemical studies, biological activities ...
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. vol.89 número6
... proteins: renin (REN), angiotensinogen (AGT), angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II receptors (AII). All RAS components have been found in tissues of the heart, brain, ...
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Rev. bras. farmacogn. vol.16 número3
... vasoconstrictor, angiotensin II by the action of angiotensin converting enzyme ...(ACE). Angiotensin II also stimulates the synthesis and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex, ...
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The relationship between of ACE ID and the MTHFR C677T polymorphisms in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a population of Brazilian obese patients
... the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphisms in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes ...
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. vol.74 número6
... Perhaps one of the most important things to remember is that a vast number of pharmacologic agents are available that may either cause or worsen orthostatic hypotension (table II). Chief among these are the peripherally ...
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A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain
... Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a small amount of ascites (Figure A , star) and computed tomography showed a circumferential jejunal wall thickening (Figure B , arrow), prominent mesenteric vessels and ...
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EFEITOS DO SISTEMA RENINA ANGIOTENSINA-ALDOSTERONA E DO POLIMORFISMO I/D DO GENE DA ECA NO DESEMPENHO ESPORTIVO
... HARP, J. B.; HENRY, S. A.; DIGIROLAmO, m. Dietary weight loss decreases serum angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in obese adults. Obes Res, v. 10, p. 985-990, 2002. HERNANDEz, D.; DE LA ROSA, A.; ...
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome: rs1799752 polymorphism of ACE gene
... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a key en- zyme in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), can convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which is the main effector peptide of this ...
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Rev. esc. enferm. USP vol.49 número1
... using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE Inhibi- tors) presented in larger NO plasma levels when compared to hypertensive patients using calcium channel ...between ...
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Specific fluorogenic substrates for neprilysin (neutral endopeptidase, EC 3.4.24.11) which are highly resistant to serine- and metalloproteases
... The high specificity of these substrates was demonstrated by their resistance to hydrolysis by metalloproteases [thermolysin (EC 3.4.24.2), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE; EC 3.4.24.15)], ...
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