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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2: central regulator for cardiovascular function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20424953     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a new component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Accumulating evidence shows that ACE2 provides protective effects in peripheral tissues and has great potential for the treatment of RAS-related diseases. The role of ACE2 in the central nervous system is not well established. However, in recent years, much more progress has been made on the studies of this carboxypeptidase in the central regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function in general. It has been shown that brain ACE2 interacts with the other components of the RAS (ACE, angiotensin II, and angiotensin II type 1 receptor), protects baroreflex and autonomic function, stimulates nitric oxide release, reduces oxidative stress, and prevents the development of or attenuates hypertension. These data support the critical role of ACE2 in the central regulation of cardiovascular function. This review summarizes recently published data on the central effects of ACE2 in the regulation of cardiovascular function.
Authors:
Huijing Xia; Eric Lazartigues
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current hypertension reports     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1534-3111     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Hypertens. Rep.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-26     Completed Date:  2011-06-02     Revised Date:  2012-05-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888982     Medline TA:  Curr Hypertens Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  170-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1901 Perdido Street, Room 5218, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autonomic Nervous System / enzymology,  physiopathology
Baroreflex
Carboxypeptidases / metabolism
Cardiovascular Diseases / enzymology,  physiopathology
Cardiovascular Physiological Processes*
Cardiovascular System / enzymology*
Humans
Hypertension / enzymology,  physiopathology
Nitric Oxide
Nitric Oxide Synthase / metabolism
Oxidative Stress
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / metabolism,  physiology*
Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL093178/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; NS052479/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 HL093178/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL093178-03/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; RR018766/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 3.4.-/Carboxypeptidases; EC 3.4.15.1/Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; EC 3.4.17.-/angiotensin converting enzyme 2
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