Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension


Autoria(s): Bhuyan, Bhaskar J; Mugesh, Govindasamy
Data(s)

10/10/2011

Resumo

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) catalyses the conversion of angiotensin I (Ang I) to angiotensin II (Ang II). The ACE activity directly related to hypertension as Ang II is the blood pressure regulating hormone. Therefore, ACE inhibitors are a major class of antihypertensive drugs. Captopril, chemical name, was the first orally active ACE inhibitory antihypertensive drug, discovered in 1977. Since then, a number of such drugs have been synthesized. Enzyme-inhibitor bound crystal structural studies reveal a great deal of understanding about the interactions of the inhibitors at the active site of ACE. This can be helpful in the rational design of ACE inhibitors. With the advancement of the combination therapy, it is known that ACE inhibitors having antioxidant activity can be beneficial for the treatment of hypertension. This study describes the development of ACE inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension. Importance of ACE inhibitors having antioxidant activity is also described.

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http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/42424/1/Angiotensin.pdf

Bhuyan, Bhaskar J and Mugesh, Govindasamy (2011) Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension. In: Current Science (Bangalore), 101 (7). pp. 881-887.

Publicador

Indian Academy of Sciences

Relação

http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/10oct2011/contents.htm

http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/42424/

Palavras-Chave #Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Tipo

Journal Article

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