Abstract:
The association of molecular variants of the angiotensinogen gene with human hypertension is disclosed. The determination of this association enables the screening of persons to identify those who have a predisposition to hypertension, especially essential hypertension and pregnancy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia).
Abstract:
Products of formula (I), wherein n is 0 or 1, R1 is particularly phenyl or biphenyl optionally substituted particularly by benzyloxy, dioxol or halogen, R2 is particularly hydrogen or methyl substituted particularly by indolyl, phenylthio or phenyl, which may in turn be substituted, and A is carboxy, tetrazolyl or substituted alkyl, as well as all salts and isomers thereof, are disclosed.
Abstract:
Products of formula (IA), wherein X is particularly a (2,3) H-propionyl radical, the use thereof in an endothelin-converting enzyme inhibitor identification test, and the rapid determination of the inhibitory activity of such compounds, are disclosed. When systematically applied, the test enables a large number of assays to be carried out.