Recent advances involving the renin-angiotensin system.
Journal Article (Review)
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exercises fundamental control over sodium and water handling in the kidney. Accordingly, dysregulation of the RAS leads to blood pressure elevation with ensuing renal and cardiovascular damage. Recent studies have revealed that the RAS hormonal cascade is more complex than initially posited with multiple enzymes, effector molecules, and receptors that coordinately regulate the effects of the RAS on the kidney and vasculature. Moreover, recently identified tissue-specific RAS components have pleomorphic effects independent of the circulating RAS that influence critical homeostatic mechanisms including the immune response and fetal development. Further characterization of the diverse interactions between the RAS and other signaling pathways within specific tissues should lead to novel treatments for renal and cardiovascular disease.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Crowley, SD; Coffman, TM
Published Date
- May 15, 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 318 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1049 - 1056
PubMed ID
- 22410251
Pubmed Central ID
- 22410251
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1090-2422
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.yexcr.2012.02.023
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States