title: Local production of kinins contributes to the endothelium dependent relaxations evoked by converting enzyme inhibitors in isolated arteries.
abstract: The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor perindoprilat evokes endothelium-dependent relaxations in perfused isolated canine arteries. Kininogens, the precursors of bradykinin, elicit endothelium-dependent relaxations which are potentiated by perindoprilat, inhibited by B2-kinin antagonists and partially impaired after inhibition of NO synthase. These observations suggest that locally produced kinins may stimulate the production of NO and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor, and that this action is potentiated by ACE inhibitors.
authors.affiliation: Center For Experimental Therapeutics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Mombouli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Illiano
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Vanhoutte
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007704:Kininogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007705:Kinins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D019335:Nitroarginine; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000494:pharmacology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007211:Indoles; D007704:Kininogens; D007705:Kinins; C024626:bradykinin, des-Arg(9)-; D009599:Nitroprusside; D019335:Nitroarginine; C053500:perindoprilat; C051090:bradykinin, Leu(8)-des-Arg(9)-; D001120:Arginine; C053010:NPC 567; D001920:Bradykinin; D007213:Indomethacin