title: Angiotensin-converting enzymes and drug discovery in cardiovascular diseases.
abstract: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is a major target in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In addition to ACE, ACE2 - which is a homolog of ACE and promotes the degradation of angiotensin II (Ang II) to Ang (1-7) - has been recognized recently as a potential therapeutic target in the management of CVDs. This article reviews different metabolic pathways of ACE and ACE2 (Ang I-Ang II-AT1 receptors and Ang I-Ang (1-7)-Mas receptors) in the regulation of cardiovascular function and their potential in new drug development in the therapy of CVDs. In addition, recent progress in the study of angiotensin and ACE in fetal origins of CVD, which might present an interesting field in perinatal medicine and preventive medicine, is briefly summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China.
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Caiping
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Zhice
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Lubo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000085962:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000378:metabolism; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000379:methods*; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; C000705307:ACE2 protein, human; D000085962:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2