Role of ACE2 in pregnancy and potential implications for COVID-19 susceptibility

N Azinheira Nobrega Cruz, D Stoll, DE Casarini… - Clinical …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
In times of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the impact of severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS)-coronavirus (CoV)-2 infection on pregnancy is still unclear. The presence …

New topics in bradykinin research

M Maurer, M Bader, M Bas, F Bossi, M Cicardi… - Allergy, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
To cite this article: Maurer M, Bader M, Bas M, Bossi F, Cicardi M, Cugno M, Howarth P,
Kaplan A, Kojda G, Leeb‐Lundberg F, Lötvall J, Magerl M. New topics in bradykinin …

Kinin B1 receptors as a therapeutic target for inflammation

F Qadri, M Bader - Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Kinins are peptide mediators exerting their pro-inflammatory actions by the
selective stimulation of two distinct G-protein coupled receptors, termed BKB1R and BKB2R …

Reduced hepatic bradykinin degradation accounts for cold-induced BAT thermogenesis and WAT browning in male mice

F Xiao, H Jiang, Z Li, X Jiang, S Chen, Y Niu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
An important role for liver in the regulation of adipose tissue thermogenesis upon cold
exposure has been suggested; however, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely …

[HTML][HTML] Renin-angiotensin system modulation through enalapril and/or exercise training improves visceral adiposity in obese mice

B Alexandre-Santos, IG Giori, GR de Oliveira Medeiros… - Life Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Obesity-related metabolic diseases occur as a result of disruptions in white
adipose tissue (WAT) plasticity, especially through visceral fat accumulation and adipocyte …

Kinin receptors in vascular biology and pathology

R Couture, N Blaes, JP Girolami - Current vascular …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Endogenous kinins are important vasoactive peptides whose effects are mediated by two G-
Protein-coupled receptors (R), named B2R (constitutive) and B1R (inducible). They are …

Role of plasma kallikrein in diabetes and metabolism

EP Feener, Q Zhou, W Fickweiler - Thrombosis and …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Plasma kallikrein (PK) is a serine protease generated from plasma prekallikrein, an
abundant circulating zymogen expressed by the Klkb1 gene. The physiological actions of …

Kinin B1 Receptor Enhances the Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model of Insulin Resistance: Outcome in Hypertension, Allodynia and Metabolic Complications

JP Dias, S Talbot, J Sénécal, P Carayon, R Couture - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Kinin B1 receptor (B1R) is induced by the oxidative stress in models of diabetes
mellitus. This study aims at determining whether B1R activation could perpetuate the …

The kinin B1 receptor and inflammation: new therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease

J Duchene, A Ahluwalia - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
The kinin B1 receptor plays an important role in mediating the inflammatory effects of the
kallikrein–kinin pathway. The recent development of orally available non-peptidic …

The kallikrein–kinin pathway as a mechanism for auto-control of brown adipose tissue activity

M Peyrou, R Cereijo, T Quesada-López… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is known to secrete regulatory factors in response to
thermogenic stimuli. Components of the BAT secretome may exert local effects that …