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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngioedemaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsBradykininDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHalf-LifeHumansLysine CarboxypeptidaseMaleMiddle AgedConceptsDes-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