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The vasoactive proteins in human urine.

S Giorginis, C Dees, S Peterknecht

    FEBS Letters
    |January 21, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers purified vasoactive polypeptides from human urine. These polypeptides lower blood pressure and exhibit kallikrein-like enzymatic activity, suggesting a role in blood pressure regulation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Vasoactive polypeptides play a crucial role in regulating blood pressure.
    • Understanding the source and function of these molecules is essential for cardiovascular research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To purify and characterize vasoactive polypeptides from human urine.
    • To investigate the enzymatic activity and blood pressure-lowering effects of these purified polypeptides.

    Main Methods:

    • Gel filtration (Sephadex G150)
    • Ion-exchange chromatography (DEAE-cellulose)
    • Isoelectric focusing (polyacrylamide gels, pH 2.5-5.0)
    • SDS-PAGE
    • Rabbit bioassay
    • Enzyme activity assay

    Main Results:

    • Purified vasoactive polypeptides from normotensive human urine.
    • Isoelectric focusing revealed four bands with pIs at 4.15, 4.05, 3.9, and 3.8.
    • SDS-PAGE showed two bands: Mr 29,000 and a broad band from Mr 49,000 to 42,500.
    • Polypeptides demonstrated blood pressure-lowering effects in rabbits.
    • Specific enzymatic activity comparable to kallikrein was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Successfully isolated and characterized vasoactive polypeptides from human urine.
    • These polypeptides possess hypotensive properties and kallikrein-like enzymatic activity.
    • Findings suggest a potential physiological role for urinary vasoactive polypeptides in blood pressure homeostasis.

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