angiotensin converting enzyme


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Noun1.angiotensin converting enzyme - proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
peptidase, protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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In vitro screening of traditional medicines for anti-hypertensive effect based on inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE).
In principle, background therapy other than angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors should be continued.
FitzGerald, Peptide identification in a porcine gelatin prolyl endoproteinase hydrolysate with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory and hypotensive activity, J.
They wrote: "The use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors was associated with a 14% increased risk of lung cancer.
According to researchers Vitamin B supplements, in addition to traditional angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor therapy may be a simple, safe and cost-effective strategy for early intervention, said co-author Nancy Samir Elbarbary from the in Shams University in Cairo,reported health news.
Now, a clinical trial presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions in March 2018 offered encouragement that the beta-blocker carvedilol (Coreg[TM]) and the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril (Prinivil[TM]) may protect certain patients taking these drugs, too.
(8,9) Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is also of great importance in BK mediated effects since it metabolizes BK and produces the inactive metabolite BK 1-5.
DNA methylation analysis of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene in major depression.
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor induced angio-oedema: a review of the pathophysiology and risk factors.

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