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    ACE2-like carboxypeptidase B38-CAP protects from SARS-CoV-2-induced lung injury

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a receptor for cell entry of SARS-CoV-2, and recombinant soluble ACE2 protein inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection as a decoy. ACE2 is a carboxypeptidase that degrades angiot...

    Tomokazu Yamaguchi, Midori Hoshizaki, Takafumi Minato in Nature Communications (2021)

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    Open Access

    B38-CAP is a bacteria-derived ACE2-like enzyme that suppresses hypertension and cardiac dysfunction

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is critically involved in cardiovascular physiology and pathology, and is currently clinically evaluated to treat acute lung failure. Here we show that the B38-CAP, a car...

    Takafumi Minato, Satoru Nirasawa, Teruki Sato, Tomokazu Yamaguchi in Nature Communications (2020)