VPELECPLGQRRDALGNCRQRF |
VPF |
IGF-like family member 1 |
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[vascular permeability enhancing peptide] (E-kinin; SLMKRPPGFSPFRSSRI) is a kinin released from kininogens. The sequence overlaps with that of Bradykinin. It is produced by cleavage of kininogens with neutrophil elastase. The authors have suggested that a processed form, SLMKRPPGFSPFR, which has activities similar to Bradykinin and also smooth muscle contraction activity, is probably an active E-kinin moiety.
VPE peptide has blood pressure lowering activities, which are comparable to the activities of Bradykinin and completely inhibited by B2 bradykinin receptor antagonists. The peptide
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