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 type2 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.
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Taisho Pharmaceut Co Ltd, Med Res Labs, Lab 1, Omiya, Saitama 3308530, JapanTaisho Pharmaceut Co Ltd, Med Res Labs, Lab 1, Omiya, Saitama 3308530, Japan
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Lemarie, Catherine A.
Schiffrin, Ernesto L.
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McGill Univ, Sir Mortimer B Davis Jewish Hosp, Lady Davis Inst Med Res, Hypertens & Vasc Res Unit, Montreal, PQ H3T 1E2, CanadaMcGill Univ, Sir Mortimer B Davis Jewish Hosp, Lady Davis Inst Med Res, Hypertens & Vasc Res Unit, Montreal, PQ H3T 1E2, Canada
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Univ Virginia Hlth Syst, Dept Med, Div Endocrinol & Metab, Charlottesville, VA 22908 USAUniv Virginia Hlth Syst, Dept Med, Div Endocrinol & Metab, Charlottesville, VA 22908 USA