(Pro)renin receptor [(P)RR], a receptor for renin and prorenin, was first cloned in 2002. Since then, the pathophysiological roles of(P)RR have been growing concerns.(P)RR binds renin and prorenin, with two important ...(Pro)renin receptor [(P)RR], a receptor for renin and prorenin, was first cloned in 2002. Since then, the pathophysiological roles of(P)RR have been growing concerns.(P)RR binds renin and prorenin, with two important consequences, nonproteolytic activation of prorenin, leading to the tissue renin-angiotensin system activation and the intracellular signalings. It is now also known to play an important role as vacuolar H+-ATPase associated protein, involving in Wnt signaling, main component of embryonic development. Extracellular domain of full-length(P)RR is cleaved in golgi-complex forming soluble(P)RR [s(P)RR]. The s(P)RR is now possible to be measured in human blood and urine. It is now measured in different pathophysiological states, and recent study showed that elevated plasma s(P)RR levels in the early stage of pregnancies are associated with higher incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus later in the pregnancies. Plasma s(P)RR levels of neonates are known to be higher than that of adults. It was also shown that, increased s(P)RR concentrations in cord blood, associated with a lower small for gestational age birth likelihood. These data suggests the involvement of(P)RR in embryo's growth. In thisreview article, we attempt to figure out the possible pathophysiological roles of the(P)RR in maternal glucose intolerance and embryo's growth, through reviewing previous studies.展开更多
The role of （pro）rennin receptor （PRR） in cardiomyocytes of a heart failure （HF） rat model was studied. Spontaneously hypertensive rats （SHR） with HF （SHR-HF） or not were identified by two-dimensional （2-D...The role of （pro）rennin receptor （PRR） in cardiomyocytes of a heart failure （HF） rat model was studied. Spontaneously hypertensive rats （SHR） with HF （SHR-HF） or not were identified by two-dimensional （2-D） ultrasound. Age-matched Wistar Kyoto normotensive （WKY） rats were used as controls. PRR short hair RNA （sh-RNA） was injected into the heart of SHR-HF. Simultaneously SHR and controls received the same shRNA injection into the heart. Scramble shRNA was injected into the heart as controls. The expression of PRR mRNA and protein in cardiomyocytes was detected by using real-time PCR and Western blotting respectively. The heart function was evaluated by 2-D ultrasound, including eject fraction （EF%）, fractional shortening （FS%）, left ventricle thickness （LV）, and in- ter-ventricular septal thickness （IVS）. The number of apoptotie cardiomyocytes was counted by using flow cytometry. The results showed that the mRNA and protein expression levels of PRR were signifi- cantly higher in cardiomyocytes of SHR-HF group than in those of SHR group or control group. The apoptosis of myocytes in SHR-HF group was increased as compared with SHR group or control group. After knock-down of PRR with shRNA in SHR-HF group, the apoptosis of myocytes was reduced, re- sulting in the improved heart function. It was suggested that down-regulation of PRR might protect the heart from development of HF in SHR-HF by inhibiting the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes.展开更多
为探究脯氨酸(Proline,Pro)、谷氨酸(Glutamic Acid,Glu)二肽与鲜味受体分子相互作用,该研究合成了12个Pro、Glu二肽,以感官评价为基础,利用同源建模、分子对接技术研究Pro、Glu二肽与味觉受体第一家族亚型1(Taste Receptor Type 1 Memb...为探究脯氨酸(Proline,Pro)、谷氨酸(Glutamic Acid,Glu)二肽与鲜味受体分子相互作用,该研究合成了12个Pro、Glu二肽,以感官评价为基础,利用同源建模、分子对接技术研究Pro、Glu二肽与味觉受体第一家族亚型1(Taste Receptor Type 1 Member 1,T1R1)、味觉受体第一家族亚型3(Taste Receptor Type 1 Member 3,T1R3)和钙敏感受体(Calcium Sensitive Receptor,CaSR)的构效关系。结果表明:除脯氨酸-丝氨酸(Proline-serine,Pro-Ser)、缬氨酸-脯氨酸(Valine-proline,Val-Pro)和亮氨酸-谷氨酸(Leucine-glutamic Acid,Leu-Glu)不呈鲜,其余二肽的呈鲜阈值均低于谷氨酸钠阈值(0.3 mg/mL),其中γ-谷氨酸-蛋氨酸(γ-Glutamic Acid-methionine,γ-Glu-Met)和甘氨酸-谷氨酸(Glycine-glutamic Acid,Gly-Glu)的呈鲜阈值最低,为0.07 mg/mL。二肽与T1R1的关键结合位点为Asp147、Thr149、Ser172和Arg277,T1R1是Glu二肽呈鲜的重要受体;与T1R3的关键结合位点为Glu45、Ser147、Val277和His278,Ser147是N-γ-Glu二肽与T1R3受体的关键结合位点;与CaSR的关键结合位点为Leu173、Asn176、Gln179、Arg220、Ser244和Asp275,Glu二肽比Pro二肽更易与CaSR受体结合。二肽与受体主要通过氢键与疏水相互作用结合,呈味较强的二肽在对接时多嵌于受体结合口袋深处;呈味较弱的二肽有的位于结合口袋较浅的位置,有的其疏水区或亲水区暴露于受体表面。该研究有助于阐明鲜味肽与鲜味受体相互作用机制,为深入研究鲜味肽呈鲜机理奠定基础。展开更多
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) ...Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) agonist) may reduce cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by promoting nitric oxide production.展开更多
文摘(Pro)renin receptor [(P)RR], a receptor for renin and prorenin, was first cloned in 2002. Since then, the pathophysiological roles of(P)RR have been growing concerns.(P)RR binds renin and prorenin, with two important consequences, nonproteolytic activation of prorenin, leading to the tissue renin-angiotensin system activation and the intracellular signalings. It is now also known to play an important role as vacuolar H+-ATPase associated protein, involving in Wnt signaling, main component of embryonic development. Extracellular domain of full-length(P)RR is cleaved in golgi-complex forming soluble(P)RR [s(P)RR]. The s(P)RR is now possible to be measured in human blood and urine. It is now measured in different pathophysiological states, and recent study showed that elevated plasma s(P)RR levels in the early stage of pregnancies are associated with higher incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus later in the pregnancies. Plasma s(P)RR levels of neonates are known to be higher than that of adults. It was also shown that, increased s(P)RR concentrations in cord blood, associated with a lower small for gestational age birth likelihood. These data suggests the involvement of(P)RR in embryo's growth. In thisreview article, we attempt to figure out the possible pathophysiological roles of the(P)RR in maternal glucose intolerance and embryo's growth, through reviewing previous studies.
文摘The role of （pro）rennin receptor （PRR） in cardiomyocytes of a heart failure （HF） rat model was studied. Spontaneously hypertensive rats （SHR） with HF （SHR-HF） or not were identified by two-dimensional （2-D） ultrasound. Age-matched Wistar Kyoto normotensive （WKY） rats were used as controls. PRR short hair RNA （sh-RNA） was injected into the heart of SHR-HF. Simultaneously SHR and controls received the same shRNA injection into the heart. Scramble shRNA was injected into the heart as controls. The expression of PRR mRNA and protein in cardiomyocytes was detected by using real-time PCR and Western blotting respectively. The heart function was evaluated by 2-D ultrasound, including eject fraction （EF%）, fractional shortening （FS%）, left ventricle thickness （LV）, and in- ter-ventricular septal thickness （IVS）. The number of apoptotie cardiomyocytes was counted by using flow cytometry. The results showed that the mRNA and protein expression levels of PRR were signifi- cantly higher in cardiomyocytes of SHR-HF group than in those of SHR group or control group. The apoptosis of myocytes in SHR-HF group was increased as compared with SHR group or control group. After knock-down of PRR with shRNA in SHR-HF group, the apoptosis of myocytes was reduced, re- sulting in the improved heart function. It was suggested that down-regulation of PRR might protect the heart from development of HF in SHR-HF by inhibiting the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes.
文摘为探究脯氨酸(Proline,Pro)、谷氨酸(Glutamic Acid,Glu)二肽与鲜味受体分子相互作用,该研究合成了12个Pro、Glu二肽,以感官评价为基础,利用同源建模、分子对接技术研究Pro、Glu二肽与味觉受体第一家族亚型1(Taste Receptor Type 1 Member 1,T1R1)、味觉受体第一家族亚型3(Taste Receptor Type 1 Member 3,T1R3)和钙敏感受体(Calcium Sensitive Receptor,CaSR)的构效关系。结果表明:除脯氨酸-丝氨酸(Proline-serine,Pro-Ser)、缬氨酸-脯氨酸(Valine-proline,Val-Pro)和亮氨酸-谷氨酸(Leucine-glutamic Acid,Leu-Glu)不呈鲜,其余二肽的呈鲜阈值均低于谷氨酸钠阈值(0.3 mg/mL),其中γ-谷氨酸-蛋氨酸(γ-Glutamic Acid-methionine,γ-Glu-Met)和甘氨酸-谷氨酸(Glycine-glutamic Acid,Gly-Glu)的呈鲜阈值最低,为0.07 mg/mL。二肽与T1R1的关键结合位点为Asp147、Thr149、Ser172和Arg277,T1R1是Glu二肽呈鲜的重要受体;与T1R3的关键结合位点为Glu45、Ser147、Val277和His278,Ser147是N-γ-Glu二肽与T1R3受体的关键结合位点;与CaSR的关键结合位点为Leu173、Asn176、Gln179、Arg220、Ser244和Asp275,Glu二肽比Pro二肽更易与CaSR受体结合。二肽与受体主要通过氢键与疏水相互作用结合,呈味较强的二肽在对接时多嵌于受体结合口袋深处;呈味较弱的二肽有的位于结合口袋较浅的位置,有的其疏水区或亲水区暴露于受体表面。该研究有助于阐明鲜味肽与鲜味受体相互作用机制,为深入研究鲜味肽呈鲜机理奠定基础。
文摘Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) agonist) may reduce cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by promoting nitric oxide production.
