Chronic RAS (renin-angiotensin system) activation by both AngII (angiotensin II) and aldosterone leads to hypertension and perpetuates a cascade of pro-hypertrophic, pro-inflammatory, pro-thrombotic and atherogenic effects associated with cardiovascular damage. In 2000, a new pathway consisting of ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme2), Ang-(1-9) [angiotensin-(1-9)], Ang-(1-7) [angiotensin-(1-7)] and the Mas receptor was discovered. Activation of this novel pathway stimulates vasodilation, anti-hypertrophy and anti-hyperplasia. For some time, studies have focused mainly on ACE2, Ang-(1-7) and the Mas receptor, and their biological properties that counterbalance the ACE/AngII/AT1R (angiotensin type 1 receptor) axis. No previous information about Ang-(1-9) suggested that this peptide had biological properties. However, recent data suggest that Ang-(1-9) protects the heart and blood vessels (and possibly the kidney) from adverse cardiovascular remodelling in patients with hypertension and/
Johnson, M. Cecilia; Castro, Andrea; Troncoso, José Luis; Vantman, David; Devoto, Luigi; Vega Blanco, María Margarita(1998)
Objective: To determine the presence of angiotensin II and angiotensin II type-2 receptor subtype messenger RNA (mRNA) in human fallopian tube. Design: Frozen fallopian tubes were used for all studies. Setting: Procedures ...
Aránguiz Urroz, Pablo Daniel; Soto Muñoz, Dagoberto; Contreras Ferrat, Ariel Eduardo; Troncoso Cotal, Rodrigo; Chiong Lay, Mario; Montenegro Obregón, José Joaquín; Venegas Pino, Daniel Esteban; Smolic Smolic, Christian; Ayala Jeria, Pedro Segundo; Thomas, W. G.; Lavandero González, Sergio; Díaz Araya, Guillermo(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2009-05)
The Angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 (AT(1)R) and type 2 (AT(2)R) receptors are increased in the heart following myocardial infarction and dilated cardiomyopathy, yet their contribution at a cellular level to compensation ...
Ocaranza, María Paz; Palomera, Cristián; Román, Maritza; Bargetto, Jorge; Lavandero González, Sergio; Jalil Milad, Jorge(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2006-02-28)
To determine circulating angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1,7)] levels in rats with different angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) genotypes and to evaluate the effect of hypertension on levels of this heptapeptide, plasma levels ...