Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV in Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor–Associated Angioedema
Byrd JB, Touzin K, Sile S, Gainer JV, Yu C, Nadeau J, Adam A, Brown NJ. Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV in Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor–Associated Angioedema. Hypertension 2007, 51: 141-147. PMID: 18025295, PMCID: PMC2749928, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.107.096552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedemaDipeptidyl peptidase IV activityHistory of angiotensinPeptidase IV activityControl subjectsSubstance PDipeptidyl peptidase IVEnzyme inhibitorsLife-threatening adverse effectsAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsEnzyme inhibitionAbsence of angiotensinPrevalence of smokingSera of patientsCase-control studyPeptidase IVSubstrates of angiotensinTissue edemaAssociated angioedemaAminopeptidase P activityVascular permeabilityAngioedemaAngiotensinAminopeptidase N activityAmino-terminal degradation