2007
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
1999
Serum metabolism of bradykinin and des-Arg9-bradykinin in patients with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema
Blais C, Rouleau J, Brown N, Lepage Y, Spence D, Munoz C, Friborg J, Geadah D, Gervais N, Adam A. Serum metabolism of bradykinin and des-Arg9-bradykinin in patients with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema. Immunopharmacology 1999, 43: 293-302. PMID: 10596866, DOI: 10.1016/s0162-3109(99)00133-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDes-Arg9AE patientsC subjectsLife-threatening adverse reactionsEnzyme (ACE) inhibitor-associated angioedemaMetabolism of bradykininLocal inflammatory reactionEnzyme defectPreincubation of seraBK metabolismSensitive enzyme immunoassayB1 agonistSerum metabolismAdverse reactionsControl subjectsInflammatory reactionACEIAngioedemaAbnormal metabolismPatientsEnzyme inhibitorsSynthetic bradykininControl seraBradykininEnzyme immunoassay