Document Detail


The kallikrein--kinin system in blood vessels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1462850     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have previously reported that vascular tissue contains kallikrein and kallikrein mRNA. We can now show that kallikrein is present throughout the vascular tree and is released from arterial and venous rings incubated "in vitro". Using the isolated perfused rat hindquarters as a model, we found that kallikrein appeared in the perfusate in concentrations that increased linearly with time. Treatment with puromycin inhibited kallikrein release by 87% (p < 0.01), these data suggest that kallikrein is synthesized and released by the vascular wall. Local generation of kinins (autocrine/paracrine system) may contribute to the regulation of vascular homeostasis.
Authors:
H L Nolly; M C Lama; O A Carretero; A G Scicli
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Agents and actions. Supplements     Volume:  38 ( Pt 3)     ISSN:  0379-0363     ISO Abbreviation:  Agents Actions Suppl.     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-01-13     Completed Date:  1993-01-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801014     Medline TA:  Agents Actions Suppl     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hypertension and Vascular Res. Div., Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aorta, Abdominal / enzymology
Aorta, Thoracic / enzymology
Arteries / enzymology*
Hindlimb / blood supply
Kallikreins / metabolism*
Kinetics
Male
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / enzymology*
Perfusion
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Veins / enzymology*
Vena Cava, Inferior / enzymology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.21.-/Kallikreins

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Desensitization of bradykinin-induced activation of peripheral nociceptors.
Next Document:  Vascular wall kininogen concentration is inversely related to intrinsic kininogenase in spontaneousl...