| Literature DB >> 24282697 |
Ying Li1, Xiao-Hui Li, Hong Yuan.
Abstract
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is intricately involved in cardiovascular homeostasis. It is well known that angiotensin II, the key effector in RAS, contributes to a range of cardiovascular pathologies and diseases via angiotensin II type-1 receptor (AT1R) activation. However, the role of angiotensin II type-2 receptor (AT2R) regulation is less well understood. Recent studies describe the role of the AT2R on cardiovascular function in normal and pathologic conditions. The data describe an important role of AT2R in blood pressure regulation, cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, myocardial infarction and vascular homeostasis.Entities:
Keywords: AT2 receptor; Rennin-angiotensin system; cardiovascular disea
Year: 2012 PMID: 24282697 PMCID: PMC3839167 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-3652.2012.02.02
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Diagn Ther ISSN: 2223-3652