Endothelins are peptides with receptors and effects in many body organs. Endothelin constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure. The endothelins...
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Endothelin receptor type A, also known as ETA, is a human G protein-coupled receptor. Endothelin receptor type A has been shown to interact with HDAC7A...
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is proteolytically processed to release endothelin 1. Endothelin 1 is one of three isoforms of human endothelin. Preproendothelin is precursor of the peptide...
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An endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) is a drug that blocks endothelin receptors. Three main kinds of ERAs exist: Dual ET Receptor Antagonists, which...
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Endothelin receptor type B, (ET-B) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EDNRB gene. Endothelin receptor type B is a G protein-coupled receptor...
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There are at least four known endothelin receptors, ETA, ETB1, ETB2 and ETC, all of which are G protein-coupled receptors whose activation result in elevation...
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Aprocitentan (category Endothelin receptor antagonists)
taken by mouth. Aprocitentan is a dual endothelin-1 antagonist that targets both endothelin A and endothelin B receptors. Aprocitentan was approved for...
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Macitentan (category Endothelin receptor antagonists)
Macitentan, sold under the brand name Opsumit, is an endothelin receptor antagonist developed by Actelion and approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial...
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Pulmonary hypertension (section Endothelin)
activity) decreases. Endothelin-1 is a peptide (comprising 21 amino acids) that is produced in endothelial cells. It acts on the endothelin receptors ETA and...
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Endothelin-converting enzyme 1 (EC 3.4.24.71, endothelin-converting enzyme, ECE-1) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction...
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