Fetal-Origin Diseases Institute, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China.
Drug Discov Today. 2011 Jan;16(1-2):22-34. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2010.11.016. Epub 2010 Dec 13.
Hypertension is one of the cardiovascular diseases that might cause cardiovascular remodeling and endothelial dysfunction besides high blood pressure. Angiotensin II (Ang II) receptors are implicated in hypertension. Genetic and epigenetic manipulations of the Ang II receptors play a crucial part in the programming of cardiovascular diseases, and certain variants of the Ang II type 1 and Ang II type 2 receptors are constitutively predisposed to higher cardiovascular risk and hypertension. In this review, we focus on the expression, mode of action of Ang II receptors, and their role in programming the cardiovascular diseases in utero. In addition, we discuss possible therapeutic interventions of Ang II stimulation. Collectively, this information might lead us to new drug designs against cardiovascular diseases.
高血压是心血管疾病之一，除了高血压外，还可能导致心血管重构和内皮功能障碍。血管紧张素 II（Ang II）受体与高血压有关。Ang II 受体的遗传和表观遗传操作在心血管疾病的编程中起着至关重要的作用，某些 Ang II 类型 1 和 Ang II 类型 2 受体的变体先天倾向于更高的心血管风险和高血压。在这篇综述中，我们重点讨论了 Ang II 受体的表达、作用模式及其在子宫内编程心血管疾病中的作用。此外，我们还讨论了 Ang II 刺激的可能治疗干预措施。总的来说，这些信息可能会促使我们设计出针对心血管疾病的新药。
