Dipeptidyl peptidase IV deficiency increases susceptibility to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor–induced peritracheal edema
Byrd JB, Shreevatsa A, Putlur P, Foretia D, McAlexander L, Sinha T, Does MD, Brown NJ. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV deficiency increases susceptibility to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor–induced peritracheal edema. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2007, 120: 403-408. PMID: 17531305, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE inhibitor-associated angioedemaDPPIV-deficient ratsMagnetic resonance imagingEdema formationSubstance PSerum dipeptidyl peptidase IV activityResonance imagingCaptopril-treated ratsSaline-treated ratsReceptor-dependent mechanismDipeptidyl peptidase IV activityPeptidase IV activityACE inhibitionSerial T2F344 ratsAnimal modelsEdemaAngioedemaDPPIV activityRatsDipeptidyl peptidase activityImpaired degradationSpantideDeficiencyMagnetic resonance