Structural analysis of neprilysin with various specific and potent inhibitors.
Oefner, C., Roques, B.P., Fournie-Zaluski, M.C., Dale, G.E.(2004) Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 60: 392-396
- PubMed: 14747736 
- DOI: 10.1107/S0907444903027410
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1R1J, 1R1I, 1R1H - PubMed Abstract: 
Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) is the major enzyme involved in the metabolic inactivation of a number of bioactive peptides including the enkephalins, substance P, endothelin, bradykinin and atrial natriuretic factor. Owing to the physiological importance of NEP in the modulation of nociceptive and pressor responses, there is considerable interest in inhibitors of this enzyme as novel analgesics and antihypertensive agents ...