Table 2

Evolution of ex vivo plasma ACE C-domain activity (HHL hydrolysis) in mice treated with RXP 407 and lisinopril

TreatmentPlasma ACE C-Domain Activity2-aAUC15–602-a
15 min2-b30 min2-b45 min2-b60 min2-b
Hippuric acid, nmol/ml/min nmol/ml
Control78.5  ± 13.52-c 82.6  ± 21.32-c 75.2  ± 13.42-c 71.8  ± 25.92-c 3495
RXP 407
 0.1 mg/kg85.8  ± 26.52-c 89.9  ± 28.32-c 74.6  ± 20.12-c 83.2  ± 23.62-c 3737
 0.5 mg/kg93.5  ± 33.72-c 78.4  ± 16.02-c 94.2  ± 30.62-c 95.6  ± 29.92-c 4008
 1 mg/kg70.8  ± 18.32-c 71.8  ± 20.92-c 67.5  ± 17.72-c 71.2  ± 19.92-c 3155
 10 mg/kg86.5  ± 19.32-c 85.5  ± 16.92-c 65.6  ± 27.12-c 75.2  ± 22.32-c 3480
 30 mg/kg57.5  ± 4.32-c 55.6  ± 0.12-c 58.8  ± 8.52-c 56.8  ± 7.12-c 2574
Lisinopril
 5 mg/kg2.6  ± 1.42-d 2.1  ± 1.82-d 2.1  ± 1.82-d 3.3  ± 3.42-d 104
 10 mg/kg6.7  ± 3.12-c 2-d 5.4  ± 3.12-c 2-d 6.1  ± 2.82-c 2-d 5.7  ± 5.72-d 267
  • 2-a  Mean values (n = 8).

  • 2-b  After the infusion start.

  • 2-cp < 0.05 versus 5 mg/kg lisinopril by Student-Newman-Keuls test.

  • 2-dp < 0.05 versus control group by Student-Newman-Keuls test.