| Literature DB >> 18182246 |
Katsutoshi Yayama1, Hiroshi Okamoto.
Abstract
Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays important roles in the regulation of cardiovascular functions and diseases mainly via the type 1 (AT1) receptor. In contrast, recent studies have shown that the actions of Ang II via the type 2 (AT2) receptor are counter-regulatory to those mediated via the AT1 receptor. Using an animal model of hypertension, we have demonstrated that Ang II produces a vasodilator effect through the AT2 receptor via the bradykinin (BK)-dependent activation of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase. In this review, we focus on the role of BK and NO in AT2-receptor-mediated vasodilation.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18182246 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2007.06.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Immunopharmacol ISSN: 1567-5769 Impact factor: 4.932