Abstract
Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) is a regulatory protein of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and a receptor for the causative agent of severe-acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the SARS-coronavirus. We have previously shown that ACE2 can be shed from the cell surface in response to phorbol esters by a process involving TNF-α converting enzyme (TACE; ADAM17). In this study, we demonstrate that inhibitors of calmodulin also stimulate shedding of the ACE2 ectodomain, a process at least partially mediated by a metalloproteinase. We also show that calmodulin associates with ACE2 and that this interaction is decreased by calmodulin inhibitors. © 2007 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-390 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 582 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- ACE
- ACE2
- Calmodulin
- Collectrin
- Shedding
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