Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
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Background Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) was isolated as a 'hypertensinconverting enzyme'. There have been considerable advances in understanding the metabolic role of ACE in the body. This review attempts to highlight the role of ACE enzyme in the physiological and pathological processes occurring in the organs in which it is localized.Methods The literature was searched from the websites of the National Library of Medicine (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) and Pub Med Central, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature.Results The involvement of ACE in regulation of blood pressure forms its central action but it has a role to play in a variety of physiological processes occurring in the organs in which it is localized like the lungs, macrophages, brain, pancreas, liver etc. It has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of diseases including COVID-19.Conclusions More studies need to be carried out in order to validate the use of ACE levels in the diagnosis and monitoring of the diseases associated, and facilitate the use of ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in the management of the same, so this wonder molecule can be utilized to its full potential.
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ACE degrades bradykinin, a peptide that promotes vessel relaxation, further contributing to hypertension.
“Additionally, ACE degrades bradykinin, a peptide that promotes vessel relaxation, further contributing to hypertension [46].”
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“Additionally, ACE degrades bradykinin, a peptide that promotes vessel relaxation, further contributing to hypertension [46].”
- Authors
- Khurana, V., & Goswami, B.
- Affiliations
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Khurana, Vatsala
- Venue
- Clinica Chimica Acta
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022-01
- Volume
- 524
- Pages
- 113-122
- ISSN
- 0009-8981 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3210448274
- Cited by
- 125
- References
- 70
- Citations by year
- 2026: 20 · 2025: 43 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 12
- FWCI
- 2.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Clinica Chimica Acta (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Keywords
- angiotensin-converting enzyme, blood pressure regulation, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, COVID-19 pathogenesis, macrophages, lung, brain, pancreas, liver, disease biomarkers
- MeSH terms
- COVID-19, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Blood Pressure, Brain, Humans, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A, Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
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