Table 1 Attoquant-based analysis of the Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone system (RAAS) components of rats on a high salt diet with and without lysine.
From: Accelerated lysine metabolism conveys kidney protection in salt-sensitive hypertension
RAAS component | SS-HS | SS-HS + lysine |
|---|---|---|
(pmol/l) | (pmol/l) | |
Angiotensin II (1–8) | 204 ± 37 (N = 9) | 471 ± 136 (N = 8) |
Angiotensin 1–7 | 10 ± 2 (N = 9) | 29 ± 9 (N = 8)* |
Angiotensin I (1–10) | 214 ± 45 (N = 9) | 531 ± 134 (N = 8) |
Angiotensin III (2–8) | 11 ± 3 (N = 9) | 18 ± 6 (N = 8) |
Angiotensin 1–5 | 11 ± 3 (N = 9) | 37 ± 9 (N = 8)* |
Angiotensin IV (3–8) | 11 ± 3 (N = 9) | 21 ± 6 (N = 8) |
PRA (plasma renin activity) (Ang I + Ang II) | 418 ± 81 (N = 9) | 1002 ± 268 (N = 8)* |
ACE activity (Ang II/Ang I) (no units) | 0.99 ± 0.04 (N = 9) | 0.89 ± 0.06 (N = 8) |
