Search Results - "SANTOS, Robson A"
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Counter-regulatory renin–angiotensin system in cardiovascular disease
Published in Nature reviews cardiology (01-02-2020)“…The renin–angiotensin system is an important component of the cardiovascular system. Mounting evidence suggests that the metabolic products of angiotensin I…”
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Angiotensin-(1-7): beyond the cardio-renal actions
Published in Clinical science (1979) (01-04-2013)“…It is well known that the RAS (renin-angiotensin system) plays a key role in the modulation of many functions in the body. AngII (angiotensin II) acting on…”
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MAS and its related G protein-coupled receptors, Mrgprs
Published in Pharmacological reviews (01-10-2014)“…The Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors (Mrgprs or Mas-related genes) comprise a subfamily of receptors named after the first discovered member, Mas. For…”
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Alamandine acts via MrgD to induce AMPK/NO activation against ANG II hypertrophy in cardiomyocytes
Published in American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology (01-06-2018)“…The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. New members of this system have been characterized and…”
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Angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) and receptor Mas: a complex liaison
Published in Clinical science (1979) (01-02-2015)“…The angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) and the receptor Mas are components of the protective arms of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), i.e. they both mediate…”
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, angiotensin-(1–7) and Mas: new players of the renin–angiotensin system
Published in Journal of endocrinology (01-02-2013)“…Angiotensin (Ang)-(1–7) is now recognized as a biologically active component of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS). Ang-(1–7) appears to play a central role in…”
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Evidence for Heterodimerization and Functional Interaction of the Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor and the Receptor MAS
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-06-2017)“…The angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) and the receptor MAS are receptors of the protective arm of the renin-angiotensin system. They mediate strikingly…”
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Recent advances in the angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2–angiotensin(1–7)–Mas axis
Published in Experimental physiology (01-05-2008)“…In the past few years, the classical concept of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) has experienced substantial conceptual changes. The identification of: the…”
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Angiotensin(1-7) Blunts Hypertensive Cardiac Remodeling by a Direct Effect on the Heart
Published in Circulation research (21-11-2008)“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) converts the vasopressor angiotensin II (Ang II) into angiotensin (1-7) [Ang(1-7)], a peptide reported to have…”
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Angiotensin-(1-7), its receptor Mas, and the angiotensin-converting enzyme type 2 are expressed in the human ovary
Published in Fertility and sterility (2011)“…Objective To investigate whether angiotensin (Ang)-(1-7), its receptor Mas, and angiotensin-converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2) are present in human ovary. Design…”
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Neprilysin is a Mediator of Alternative Renin-Angiotensin-System Activation in the Murine and Human Kidney
Published in Scientific reports (21-09-2016)“…Cardiovascular and renal pathologies are frequently associated with an activated renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) and increased levels of its main effector and…”
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Genetic Deletion of ACE2 Induces Vascular Dysfunction in C57BL/6 Mice: Role of Nitric Oxide Imbalance and Oxidative Stress
Published in PloS one (12-04-2016)“…Accumulating evidence indicates that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays a critical role in cardiovascular homeostasis, and its altered expression is…”
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Depletion of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 reduces brain serotonin and impairs the running-induced neurogenic response
Published in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS (01-10-2018)“…Physical exercise induces cell proliferation in the adult hippocampus in rodents. Serotonin (5-HT) and angiotensin (Ang) II are important mediators of the…”
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Structure-Based Identification of Small-Molecule Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Activators as Novel Antihypertensive Agents
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-05-2008)“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a key renin-angiotensin system enzyme involved in balancing the adverse effects of angiotensin II on the…”
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Brain-Selective Overexpression of Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Type 2 Attenuates Neurogenic Hypertension
Published in Circulation research (05-02-2010)“…RATIONALE:Angiotensin converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2) is a new member of the brain renin-angiotensin system, that might be activated by an overactive…”
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Endothelial Dysfunction and Elevated Blood Pressure in Mas Gene-Deleted Mice
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-02-2008)“…Mas codes for a G protein–coupled receptor that is implicated in angiotensin-(1-7) signaling. We studied the cardiovascular phenotype of Mas-deficient mice…”
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The activation of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 reduces neutrophilic protease-mediated vulnerability in atherosclerotic plaques
Published in European heart journal (01-04-2012)“…The activation of cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB(2))-mediated pathways might represent a promising anti-atherosclerotic treatment. Here, we investigated the…”
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Angiotensin-(1-7) Counterregulates Angiotensin II Signaling in Human Endothelial Cells
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-12-2007)“…Angiotensin (Ang)-(1-7), acting through the Mas receptor, opposes the actions of Ang II. Molecular mechanisms for this are unclear. Here we sought to determine…”
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Angiotensin-(1-7) attenuates disuse skeletal muscle atrophy in mice via its receptor, Mas
Published in Disease models & mechanisms (01-04-2016)“…Immobilization is a form of disuse characterized by a loss of strength and muscle mass. Among the main features are decreased IGF-1/Akt signalling and…”
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Lack of weight gain after angiotensin AT1 receptor blockade in diet‐induced obesity is partly mediated by an angiotensin‐(1–7)/Mas‐dependent pathway
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-08-2015)“…Background and Purpose Angiotensin AT1 receptor antagonists induce weight loss; however, the mechanism underlying this phenomenon is unknown. The Mas receptor…”
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