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Arterial and renal consequences of partial genetic deficiency in tissue kallikrein activity in humans.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Mar 2005
Azizi Michel, Boutouyrie Pierre, Bissery Alvine, Agharazii Mohsen, Verbeke Francis, Stern Nora, Bura-Rivière Alessandra, Laurent Stéphane, Alhenc-Gelas François, Jeunemaitre Xavier
Abstract excerpt
Tissue kallikrein (TK), the major kinin-forming enzyme, is synthesized in several organs, including the kidney and arteries. A loss-of-function polymorphism of the human TK gene (R53H) induces a substantial decrease in enzyme activity. As inactivation of the TK gene in the mouse induces endothelial dysfunction, we investigated the vascular, hormonal, and renal phenotypes of carriers of the 53H allele. In a...
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