Subcellular localization of pulmonary antiotensin-converting enzyme (kininase II)

Biochem J. 1975 Feb;146(2):497-9. doi: 10.1042/bj1460497.

Abstract

Goat antibodies to pig lung angiotensin-converting enzyme (kininase II) were conjugated to microperoxidase. Rat lung tissue, previously incubated with non-immune goat serum, was incubated with the antibody-microperoxidase conjugate and then with H2O2 and 3,3-diaminobenzidine. Electron microscopy revealed reaction product on the plasma membrane and caveolae of endothelial cells, especially those of capillaries and venules. These results support the hypothesis that angiotensin I and bradykinin are metabolized by enzymes on the luminal surface of pulmonary endothelial cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin II / analysis
  • Animals
  • Antibodies
  • Bradykinin / analysis
  • Cell Membrane / enzymology
  • Cell Membrane / ultrastructure
  • Endothelium / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Goats / immunology
  • Lung / enzymology*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / analysis*
  • Peroxidases

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Angiotensin II
  • Peroxidases
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
  • Bradykinin