Previously, we reported that levels of chymase activity and its mRNA in cardiac tissues were
significantly increased along with progression of cardiac fibrosis in cardiomyopathic …

BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that up-regulation of angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) participates in adverse fibrous remodeling. Although this has become an …

We investigated the levels and locations of angiotensin II-forming enzymes, angiotensin
converting enzyme (ACE) and chymase, in aneurysmal and normal aortas. Aneurysmal aortic …

Objectives: Recent studies have demonstrated that hamsters, like humans, possess both
angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)- and chymase-dependent angiotensin (Ang) II-forming …

Individual effective glass transitions of components in miscible blends of polystyrene/poly(vinyl
methyl ether), poly(o-chlorostyrene)/poly(vinyl methyl ether), and poly(styrene-block-n-…

A stable free radical (2,2,6,6-tertamethylpiperidinyl-1-oxy, TEMPO) polymerization technique
was applied to a graft polymerization of styrene (ST) to polypropylene (PP). PP peroxides …

ESR spectra have been observed from several polymers (polyethylene, polypropylene,
polymethylmethacrylate, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polybutadiene) which were mechanically …

We studied the angiotensin II-forming pathways in extracts from human and rat vascular
tissues. In the extract from human artery, angiotensin I mainly converted to two products, …

Background—Some reports have suggested that, in vitro, human heart chymase in homogenates
contributes little to angiotensin (Ang) II formation in the presence of natural protease …

A chymostatin-sensitive angiotensin II-generating enzyme was found in human gastroepiploic
arteries. The enzyme was purified using heparin affinity and gel filtration columns. The …