Angiotensin-converting enzyme in innate and adaptive immunity

Angiotensin-converting enzyme in innate and adaptive immunityAngiotensin-converting enzyme in innate and adaptive immunity, Published online: 26 March 2018; doi:10.1038/nrneph.2018.15Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) not only plays a major part in the regulation of blood pressure but also participates in several other physiological functions, including renal development and male reproduction. Here, Bernstein et al. discuss how ACE enhances both innate and adaptive responses by modulating macrophage and neutrophil function.

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - March 26, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kenneth E. Bernstein Zakir Khan Jorge F. Giani Duo-Yao Cao Ellen A. Bernstein Xiao Z. Shen Source Type: research