Background Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is a key enzyme in the renin angiotensin
system (RAS) responsible for conversion of angiotensin (Ang) I into Ang II, a vasoconstrictor …

There is growing interest in using functional foods or nutraceuticals for the prevention and
treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure. Although numerous preventive and …

Food‐derived angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEi) peptides have gained
substantial interest as potential alternatives to synthetic drugs in the management of …

Metabolic syndrome is a disorder based on insulin resistance. Metabolic syndrome is
diagnosed by a co-occurrence of three out of five of the following medical conditions …

Hypertension is a worldwide prevalent disease, mostly manifested as its primary ethiology,
characterized by a chronic, multifactorial, asymptomatic, and usually incurable state. It is …

Food-derived bioactive peptides (BPs) are nutritionally and functionally important for
regulating some physiological functions in the body; however, there is little information on …

In this paper, the antihypertension effect of rice peptide (RP) was studied. With
spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) as the research objects, RP …

The hen's egg is an important protein source of human diet. On average one large egg
contains~ 6 g protein, which contributes to~ 11% of daily protein intake. As a high-quality …

Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays beneficial roles in the renin angiotensin
aldosterone system. Our previous studies indicated that egg white-derived antihypertensive …

Global health concerns are clearly evidenced by cardiovascular disease, kidney damage,
and heart attacks. Antihypertensive synthetic drugs, including angiotensin-converting …