• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.447-456
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• 2018

Angiotensin-(1-9) [Ang-(1-9)], generated from Ang I by Ang II converting enzyme 2, has been reported to have protective effects on cardiac and vascular remodeling. However, there is no report about the effect of Ang-(1-9) on pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether Ang-(1-9) improves pulmonary vascular remodeling in monocrotaline (MCT)-induced pulmonary hypertensive rats. Sprague-Dawley rats received Ang-(1-9) ($576{\mu}g/kg/day$) or saline via osmotic mini-pumps for 3 weeks. Three days after implantation of osmotic mini-pumps, 50 mg/kg MCT or vehicle were subcutaneously injected. MCT caused increases in right ventricular weight and systolic pressure, which were reduced by co-administration of Ang-(1-9). Ang-(1-9) also attenuated endothelial damage and medial hypertrophy of pulmonary arterioles as well as pulmonary fibrosis induced by MCT. The protective effects of Ang-(1-9) against pulmonary hypertension were inhibited by Ang type 2 receptor ($AT_2R$) blocker, but not by Mas receptor blocker. Additionally, the levels of LDH and inflammatory cytokines, such as $TNF-{\alpha}$, MCP-1, $IL-1{\beta}$, and IL-6, in plasma were lower in Ang-(1-9) co-treated MCT group than in vehicle-treated MCT group. Changes in expressions of apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax, Bcl2, Caspase-3 and -9 in the lung tissue of MCT rats were attenuated by the treatment with Ang-(1-9). These results indicate that Ang-(1-9) improves MCT-induced pulmonary hypertension by decreasing apoptosis and inflammatory reaction via $AT_2R$.

• 약학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2014

KR-31064 was developed for the strong angiotensin II receptor antagonist among the one of pyridyl imidazol series compounds. To investigate the receptor-ligand binding characteristics of this nonpeptide antagonist, binding experiments were deployed in various conditions and ex vivo contractile responses were tested toward the standard compound, losartan. Receptor binding experiments with radiolabeled angiotensin II, the $IC_{50}$ value for KR-31064 resulted 0.67 nM without any activities toward type 2 angiotensin II receptor. The comparative potency against losartan was more than 18 fold and the specific activity in type 1 angiotensin II receptor was more than 10,000 fold comparing to the type 2 receptor. Scatchard analysis of saturation binding data showed KR-31064 acted on the receptor in a competitive mode. KR-31064 inhibited the contractile response derived by angiotensin II ($pK_B$: 9.86) similar to that of losartan with decreased maximum signals. As a potent and specific type 1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist, KR-31064 may have possibilities for the development of diagnostic ligands that can be used as tools for various biochemical research experiments and non-invasive diagnostics.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.27-30
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• 1998

Previously, we made a study report on the genotype distribution and the gene frequency of angiotesin I-converting enzyme (ACE) in Korean population, and on the association between hypertension and genetic variance of ACE. This time, we have investigated a rapid mismatch-PCR/RFLP assays for the variant of the angiotesin II type 1 receptor ($AT_1R$) gene (an $A{\rightarrow}C$ transversion at position 1166 of $AT_1R$ gene), a mutation which may interact with the ACE polymorphism in the determining of risk of myocardial infarction. The genotype distributions of Koreans' angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene were AA (66.3%):AC (28.1%):CC (5.6%), thus the AA genotype was most numerous, and the allele frequency was A:C = 0.803:0.197. Genotype distributions were shown as AA (76.8%):AC (20.9%):CC (2.3%), the allele frequency was A:C = 0.872:0.128 in the male group, and AA (47.4%):AC (41.0%):CC (11.6%), A:C = 0.679:0.321 in the female group. Differences were highly significant between the male and female groups (p<0.0001). Genotype distributions between angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene and angiotensin converting enzyme gene showed that there is no significance between $AT_1R$ genotypes and ACE genotypes in total subjects (p>0.05).

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.312-317
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• 1998

This study was designed to investigate the angiotensin convertin enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of skipjack/yellowpin tuna cooking broth. The cooking broth was pretreated with membrane filter (MW cut-off 5,000) to obtain the peptide fraction with ACE inhibition. the crude peptides fractionated with Amberlite IR-120 ($H^{+}$ form and followed by Bio-gel P-2, were separated into nine fractions (T-1 to T-9). The maximum inhibitory activity was observed in the fraction T-4 ($IC_{50}$ value, 0.619mg/ml). The abundant amino acids obtained from active fraction T-4 were phenylaanine, leucine and glutamic acid.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2013

The hydrolysates prepared with various enzyme digestion of Capsosiphon fulvescens were used to measure the inhibitory effects against angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE). The commercially available enzymes such as Celluclast, Viscozyme, Lysing enzyme, Flavourzyme, Alcalase and Pectinex were used to digest C. fulvescens and produce hydrolysates. The maximum ACE inhibitory activity was observed using Alcalase hydrolysis (72.9%). The optimal conditions of Alcalase extraction were pH 8.0 and extraction time for 12 hr. The hydrolysates were fractionated using preparative-LC and anion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and the fraction B and B-2 were isolated. The ACE inhibitory activity of fraction B-2 by anion-exchange chromatography was 82.6%. The molecular weight of fraction B-2 estimated using size exclusion chromatography was about 1 kDa. The monosaccharide composition of the fraction B-2 was determined to be mannose (1.1%), glucuronic acid (1.3%), galactose (1.3%) and glucose (96.3%).

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2001

These studies were investigated about influence of SKP 450, a $K^{+}$ channel opener, on the pressor actions induced by norepinephrine, angiotensin II and carotid artery occlusion in rats. Before these studies, effect of SKP 450 itself on blood pressure was examinated. SKP 450 produced the depressor action in proportionaly to dose of 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 $\mu$g/kg given intravenously and this depressor action was weakened by pretreatment of glibenclamide, a $K^{+}$ channel blocker. The pressor action induced by norepinephrine, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, was blocked 1 hr after administation of SKP 450 in a dose of 3.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v. and directly after in a dose of 6.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v.. The pressor action induced by angiotensin II was blocked immediatly after treatment of SKP 450 in a dose of 3.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v.. The pressor action caused by carotid artery occlusion was not affected by SKP 450 of 3.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v., whereas markedly blocked by SKP 450 of 6.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎦, i.v.. The potentiated-pressor actions of norepinephrine and angiotensin II by pretreatment of chlorisondamine, a autonomic ganglionic blocking agent, were also blocked by administration of SKP 450 in a dose of 6.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v.. The weakened-pressor action of carotid artery occlusion by pretreatment of chlorisondamine was more weakened by SKP 450 6.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg, i.v.. The results suggest that hyperpolarization formed through $K^{+}$ channel opening in cell membrane inhibits the pressor action induced norepinephrine ; angiotensin II ; and carotid artery occlusion.usion.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2010

본 연구는 우리나라 전통 발효식품인 장류, 김치류 및 젓갈류로부터 angiotensin converting enzyme 저해활성이 우수한 젖산균을 분리하고자 하였다. 젖산균을 분리하기 위한 선택배지로서 bromocresol purple (BCP) 한천배지를 사용하여 1차적으로 젖산균을 분리하였으며, 그 중 angiotensin converting enzyme 저해활성이 우수한 균주를 최종 선발하였다. 분리된 젖산균을 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열 분석으로 동정한 결과 Lactobacillus brevis ATCC $14869^T$와 99.7%의 유사도를 나타냄에 따라 L. brevis HLJ59로 명명하였다. L. brevis HLJ59는 내산성의 경우 pH가 2.0, 3.0으로 보정된 DeMan Rogosa Sharpe 액체배지에서 접종 후 각각 90분, 30분이 경과하였을 때 배양초기와 비교 시 약 99% 감소하는 결과를 보였으나, 담즙산(Bile extract)의 경우 1% 첨가 시에도 생육에 저해를 받지 않는 것으로 조사되어 L. brevis HLJ59 균주는 담즙산에 대한 내성이 우수한 균주임을 확인하였다. 항생제 내성의 경우 20종의 항생제를 paper disc법으로 조사한 결과 본 균주는 cephalosporin계의 cefoxatin (30 ${\mu}g$), ceftnaxone (30 ${\mu}g$), penicillin계의 penicillin (10 units), quinolones계 cprofloxacin (5 ${\mu}g$), nalidixic acid (30 ${\mu}g$), lincosamid계의 lincomycin (2 ${\mu}g$) 및 기타 chloramphenicol (30 ${\mu}g$)에 대해서는 내성을 가지고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was the purification and characterization of an angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide purified from enzymatic hydrolysates of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss muscle. After removal of lipid, the approximate composition analysis of the rainbow trout revealed 24.4%, 1.7%, and 68.3% for protein, lipid, and moisture, respectively. Among six hydrolysates, the peptic hydrolysate exhibited the highest ACE inhibitory activity. We attempted to purify ACE inhibitory peptides from peptic hydrolysate using high performance liquid chromatography on an ODS column. The $IC_{50}$ value of purified ACE inhibitory peptide was $63.9{\mu}M$. The amino acid sequence of the peptide was identified as Lys-Val-Asn-Gly-Pro-Ala-Met-Ser-Pro-Asn-Ala-Asn, with a molecular weight of 1,220 Da, and the Lineweaver-Burk plots suggested that they act as a competitive inhibitor against ACE. Our study suggested that novel ACE inhibitory peptides purified from rainbow trout muscle protein may be beneficial as anti-hypertension compounds in functional foods.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.140-149
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• 2000

In order to utilize marine processing waste which would normally be discarded, cod liver protein was hydrolysed by ${\alpha}$-chymotrysin, and the hydrolysate was investigated for the new angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Thy hydrolysate was separated into three major types, with molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) values less than 10 kDa, 5 kDa and 1 kDa of ultrafiltration membranes, respectively. ACE inhibitory peptides were isolated from the fractions passed through MWCO 1 kDa membrane, and purified by using ion-exchange chromatography on a SP-Sephadex C-25 column, gel filtration on a Sephadex G-15 column, and HPLC on an ODS column. The purity was identified with capillary electrophoresis. The amino acid sequences of two peptides were Met-Ile-Pro-Pro-Tyr-Tyr (IC50=10.9 ${\mu}$M) and Gly-Leu-Arg-Asn-Gly-Ile (IC50=35.0 ${\mu}$M)

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.427-431
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• 1999

해조자원의 기능 특성을 밝혀 그 이용도를 증진시키기 위한 연구의 일환으로 일반 해조류의 단백질 함량 및 물추출물과 해조 가수분해물의 ACE 저해효과를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1 단백질 함량은 김이 $39.6\%$로 가장 높았으며, 파래 $22.1\%$, 미역 $21.1\%$, 우뭇가사리 $18.3\%$, 청각 $15.7\%$, 톳 $12.4\%$, 다시마 $8.2\%$의 순으로 나타났다. 2. 해조 물추출물의 ACE 저해효과는 $50^{\circ}C,\;70^{\circ}C,\;98^{\circ}C$의 세 조건에서 각각 추출한 결과 $70^{\circ}C$에서 추출시 시료 모두에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, ACE 저해율이 가장 높은 $70^{\circ}C$를 기준으로 비교했을 때 우뭇가사리 $10.9\%$, 김 $9.3\%$, 파래 $8.9\%$, 미역 $8.2\%$, 톳 $7.5\%$, 다시마 $7.1\%$, 청각 $7.0\%$로 나타났다. 3. maxazyme과 papain에 의한 해조 가수분해물의 ACE 저해효과는 김이 파래, 미역, 우뭇가사리에 비해 월등히 높았고 pep-tide-nitrogen함량 역시 매우 높았다. 김의 경우 가수분해 8시간에서 ACE 저해효과가 maxazyme $31.3\%$, papain $27.9\%$로 가장 높았고 peptide-nitrogen함량도 이 시간에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 파래의 ACE 저해효과 역시 8시간에서 maxazyme $9.6\%$, papain $8.5\%$로 다른 시간대에 비해 대체로 높았으며 peptide-nitrogen함량은 16시간까지 완만히 증가하였다.