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Functional importance of angiotensin-converting enzyme-dependent in situ angiotensin II generation in the human forearm

Authors :
Saris, J.J. (Jasper)
Kroon, I.
Schalekamp, M.A.D.H. (Maarten)
Danser, A.H.J. (Jan)
Dijk, M.A. (Marjan) van
Saris, J.J. (Jasper)
Kroon, I.
Schalekamp, M.A.D.H. (Maarten)
Danser, A.H.J. (Jan)
Dijk, M.A. (Marjan) van
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

To assess the importance for vasoconstriction of in situ angiotensin (Ang) II generation, as opposed to Ang II delivery via the circulation, we determined forearm vasoconstriction in response to Ang I (0.1 to 10 ng. kg(-1). min(-1)) and Ang II (0.1 to 5 ng. kg(-1). min(-1)) in 14 normotensive male volunteers (age 18 to 67 years). Changes in forearm blood flow (FBF) were registered with venous occlusion plethysmography. Arterial and venous blood samples were collected under steady-state conditions to quantify forearm fractional Ang I-to-II conversion. Ang I and II exerted the same maximal effect (mean+/-SEM 71+/-4% and 75+/-4% decrease in FBF, respectively), with similar potencies (mean EC(50) [range] 5.6 [0.30 to 12.0] nmol/L for Ang I and 3.6 [0.37 to 7.1] nmol/L for Ang II). Forearm fractional Ang I-to-II conversion was 36% (range 18% to 57%). The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor enalaprilat (80 ng. kg(-1). min(-1)) inhibited the contrac

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Database :
OAIster
Notes :
application/pdf, Hypertension, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn929977677
Document Type :
Electronic Resource