| Literature DB >> 17999179 |
Masafumi Tsujimoto1, Yoshikuni Goto, Masato Maruyama, Akira Hattori.
Abstract
It is becoming evident that several aminopeptidases belonging to the M1 family such as aminopeptidase A (APA), placental leucine aminopeptidase (P-LAP), and adipocyte-derived leucine aminopeptidase (A-LAP) play important roles in the regulation of blood pressure under both the physiological and pathological conditions. They share HEXXH(X)(18)E zinc-binding and GAMEN motifs essential for enzymatic activities. In this review, the current situation regarding the biochemical characteristics of these enzymes including enzymatic properties and modes of action is summarized.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17999179 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-007-9064-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart Fail Rev ISSN: 1382-4147 Impact factor: 4.214