Peptide Drugs intermediate
Ecallantide: Oligopeptide Research Reference
Plasma kallikrein inhibitor for hereditary angioedema preventing bradykinin generation. This peptide or oligopeptide is studied for its biological activity, ...
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kallikrein angioedema inhibitor
Overview
Plasma kallikrein inhibitor for hereditary angioedema preventing bradykinin generation.
Structure
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ecallantide |
Mechanism of Action
Kallikrein inhibition prevents cleavage of high-molecular-weight kininogen to bradykinin.
References
- Wikipept Peptide Database
- Primary literature (see individual entries)
Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ecallantide |
| Category | Peptide Drugs |
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