Reassessment of Plasma Angiotensins Measurement: Effects of Protease Inhibitors and Sample Handling Procedures

Overview

Journal Peptides

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1991 Sep 1

PMID 1666184

Citations 26

Authors

K Kohara

Y Tabuchi

P Senanayake

K B Brosnihan

C M Ferrario

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Abstract

Characterization of C- and N-terminal forms of angiotensin (Ang) peptides mandated assessment of methods to determine plasma levels. 125I-Ang I, 125I-Ang II, and 125I-Ang(1-7) were added to blood samples in the presence of protease inhibitors. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) inhibited the conversion of 125I-Ang I to 125I-Ang II. o-Phenanthroline and EDTA (EDTA + o-Ph) did not eliminate [des-Asp1] fragments or 125I-Ang(1-7). The combination of EDTA + o-Ph and pepstatin A or 4-(chloromercuri) benzoic acid (PCMB) significantly reduced 125I-Ang(1-7) generation. Only PCMB plus EDTA + o-Ph eliminated [des-Asp1] fragments. Authentic plasma values of Ang peptides require the correct choice of protease inhibitors.

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