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Receptors | Angiotensin Receptors #MMPMIDC8326513
Pardhi TR; Karnik SS
Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry III 2021[]; ä (ä): 110-21 PMIDC8326513show ga
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) is a vital hormone-receptor system that regulates cardiovascular and renal functions. In this article, we discuss exciting new findings in the RAS field. Recently solved active state crystal structures of Angiotensin II type 1 (AT1R) and type 2 receptor (AT2R) helped in understanding receptor activation mechanisms in detail. Also, considerable attention is given to the developments in characterizing the counter-regulatory RAS axis due to current hope for harnessing this axis for the development of protective therapies against various cardiovascular diseases. We describe the RAS component, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) functioning as cellular entry receptor for the causative agent of COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2. Altogether, these discoveries paved the way for developing novel therapies targeting different components of the RAS in the future.