Angiotensin-Converting Enzymes (ACE and ACE2) as Potential Targets for Malignant Epithelial Neoplasia: Review and Bioinformatics Analyses Focused in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Protein Pept Lett
; 24(9): 784-792, 2017 Nov 17.
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INTRODUCTION: The Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) has emerged as being related to vascular disease. Recently the RAS has been associated with obesity, diabetes, and even cancer. OBJECTIVE: This review and Bioinformatics analyses focuses on the investigation of Angiotensinconverting enzymes (ACE and ACE2) as therapeutical targets for Malignant Epithelial Neoplasia, specifically for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). CONCLUSION: The literature review and Bioinformatics analyses showed that ACE and ACE2 are interesting targets for OSCC treatment. Studies involving RAS and OSCC should be encouraged for experimental validation.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Bucais
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Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Peptidil Dipeptidase A
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Antineoplásicos
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Protein Pept Lett
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda