作者: David I. Ortiz-Melo , Susan B. Gurley
DOI: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000182
关键词: Kidney metabolism 、 Enzyme 、 Blood pressure 、 Angiotensin II 、 Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 、 Kidney 、 Internal medicine 、 Endocrinology 、 Biology 、 Oxidative stress 、 Renin–angiotensin system
摘要: Purpose of reviewAngiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a monocarboxypeptidase that metabolizes angiotensin II (AngII). AngII levels can be modulated by ACE2 in tissues where the highly expressed, such as kidney. In kidney, has potential to regulate intrarenal renin