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dynorphin converting enzyme

found in rat brain membranes; catalyzes formation of dynorphin B from dynorphin B-29; cleaves arginine between threonine-13 & arginine-14

Networked: 4 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Hydrolases: 2166
    - Peptide Hydrolases: 23957
      - Cysteine Proteases: 1964
        Cysteine Endopeptidases: 4
        dynorphin converting enzyme: 4
      - Endopeptidases: 633
        Cysteine Endopeptidases: 4
        dynorphin converting enzyme: 4

Related Diseases

1.	Experimental Arthritis 01/01/1992 - "This paper describes a study on a dynorphin converting enzyme in spinal cord homogenates from rats with experimental arthritis after adjuvant injection into one hindpaw. "
2.	Low Back Pain (Lumbago) 11/01/1990 - "The activity levels of a dynorphin converting enzyme (DCE), a substance P endopeptidase (SPE) and a substance P alpha-amidating enzyme (SP-GLYE) were measured in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 90 patients with chronic low back pain, sciatica and neurological signs of rhizopathy. "
3.	Hip Osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis) 04/01/1996 - "We measured activities of dynorphin-converting enzyme (DCE), substance P endopeptidase (SPE) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in 13 patients with rhizopathic pain from an herniated lumbar disc, in 9 patients with pain from coxarthrosis and in 11 control patients without pain. "
4.	Sciatica (Sciatic Neuralgia) 11/01/1990 - "The activity levels of a dynorphin converting enzyme (DCE), a substance P endopeptidase (SPE) and a substance P alpha-amidating enzyme (SP-GLYE) were measured in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 90 patients with chronic low back pain, sciatica and neurological signs of rhizopathy. "
5.	Pain (Aches) 04/01/1996 - "We measured activities of dynorphin-converting enzyme (DCE), substance P endopeptidase (SPE) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in 13 patients with rhizopathic pain from an herniated lumbar disc, in 9 patients with pain from coxarthrosis and in 11 control patients without pain. "

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5.	Dynorphins (Dynorphin)
6.	Collagen
7.	dynorphin A-converting enzyme