Differential effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on the vasodepressor and prostacyclin responses to bradykinin.
Brown NJ, Ryder D, Gainer JV, Morrow JD, Nadeau J. Differential effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on the vasodepressor and prostacyclin responses to bradykinin. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1996, 279: 703-12. PMID: 8930174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitorsVasodepressor responseProstacyclin responsesEnzyme inhibitorsHigh-renin hypertensive patientsContribution of prostacyclinPlacebo-treated subjectsMean arterial pressureProstaglandin-independent mechanismEffect of bradykininDegradation of bradykininBradykinin doseProstacyclin metaboliteHypertensive patientsHypotensive responseVasodepressor effectArterial pressureBlood pressureACE inhibitionPGF1 alphaUrinary excretionProstacyclin productionProstaglandin productionBradykininClass effectIncreased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans
Gainer J, Nadeau J, Ryder D, Brown N. Increased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1996, 98: 283-287. PMID: 8757204, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(96)70151-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKallikrein-kinin systemWheal responseAfrican AmericansLife-threatening side effectsTissue kallikrein-kinin systemACE inhibitor-associated angioedemaACE inhibitor doseMechanisms of angioedemaDouble-blind fashionDoses of bradykininAfrican American raceNormotensive African AmericansUrinary kallikrein levelsACE inhibitor-induced increaseInhibitor-induced increaseBradykinin doseConcurrent medicationsEssential hypertensionKallikrein levelsBradykinin levelsExogenous bradykininIntradermal injectionAmerican raceSide effectsInhibitor dose