Angiotensins
Studies from Technical University in the area of angiotensins described
Published in Vaccine Weekly, July 8th, 2009
"CYT-006-AngQb, under development by Cytos Biotechnology AG, is a vaccine in which a peptide derived from the angiotensin II molecule is conjugated to the surface of the highly repetitive structure of virus-like particles. CYT-006-AngQb was designed to treat hypertension with the benefit of relatively long-lasting effects that do not require daily dosing," scientists writing in the journal Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs report.
"In spontaneously hypertensive rat models, CYT-006-AngQb induced strong angiotensin-II-specific antibodies and reduced systolic blood pressure. In a phase I clinical trial, single doses of CYT-006-AngQb were well tolerated in...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-07-08)
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