Description: Acein acetate is a high-affinity angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) ligand (Kd = 2.79 nM). Concentrations up to 500 nM had no significant effect on ACE enzyme activity. Enhanced NMDA + D-serine-induced dopamine release from striatal slices in vitro and striatum in vivo.
Formula: C45H72N10O15
Molecular Weight: 993,11
References: Neasta et al (2016) The novel nonapeptide acein targets angiotensin converting enzyme in the brain and induces DA release. Br.J.Pharmacol. 173 1314 PMID: