Article
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in disease pathogenesis.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 1 Mar 2010
Imai Yumiko, Kuba Keiji, Ohto-Nakanishi Takayo, Penninger Josef M
Abstract excerpt
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a first homolog of ACE, regulates the renin-angiotensin system by counterbalancing ACE activity. Accumulating evidence in recent years has demonstrated a physiological and pathological role of ACE2 in the cardiovascular, renal and respiratory systems. For instance, in the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ACE, AngII, and AT1R promote the disease pathogenesis,...
Topics
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Humans
- Mutation
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Renin-Angiotensin System
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
