Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors from Marine Resources: Prospects in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors from Marine Resources: Prospects in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the major independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (EC 3.4.15.1; ACE) plays an important physiological role in regulation of blood pressure by converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrict...

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Main Authors: Isuru Wijesekara, Se-Kwon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitors
antihypertensive activity
bioactive peptides
chitooligosaccharides
hypertension
phlorotannins
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/1080/

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