Renin/prorenin-receptor biochemistry and functional significance

被引：64

作者：

Nguyen, G ^{[1
]}

Burcklé, CA ^{[1
]}

Sraer, JD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] INSERM, Coll France, U36, F-75005 Paris, France

来源：

CURRENT HYPERTENSION REPORTS | 2004年 / 6卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1007/s11906-004-0088-3

中图分类号：

R6 [外科学];

学科分类号：

1002 [临床医学]; 100210 [外科学];

摘要：

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has become increasingly complex. New components have been identified, and additional roles for angiotensin peptides and their receptors are being uncovered. A functional (pro)renin receptor has been cloned that acts as (pro)renin cofactor on cell surface, enhancing the efficiency of angiotensinogen cleavage by (pro)renin and unmasking prorenin catalytic activity Binding of (pro)renin to the receptor mediates (pro)renin cellular effects by activating mitogen-activating protein (MAP) kinases, extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) 1/2. Immunofluorescence studies have localized the receptor on mesangial and vascular smooth muscle cells in human heart and kidney. This suggests that the renin receptor might represent a means to capture (pro)renin from the circulation and to concentrate (pro)renin at the interface between smooth muscle and endothelial cells. In this article, we review the biochemical characteristics of this receptor and of other renin-binding proteins, and discuss their physiologic significance.

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页码：129 / 132

页数：4

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