Angiotensin II (Ang II) is a potent vasopressor peptide that interacts with 2 major receptor
isoforms—AT1 and AT2. Although blood pressure is increased in AT2 knockout mice, the …

In situ hybridization studies have suggested that the subtype 2 angiotensin (AT2) receptor
gene is expressed in fetal and newborn rat kidney but is undetectable in the adult animals …

Objectives: The goal of the present study was to determine whether seropositivity to
Helicobacter pylori (HP), Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) is …

We have previously demonstrated that stimulation of the angiotensin (Ang) II type 2 receptor
in vascular smooth muscle cells caused bradykinin production by activating kininogenase in …

Although the relation between the blunted nocturnal decline in blood pressure and target
organ damages is well established, the mechanism underlying these results has not been …

Bach1 is a transcriptional repressor of heme oxygenase‐1 gene (Hmox‐1) and β‐globin
gene. Heme oxygenase (HO)‐1 is an inducible cytoprotective enzyme that degrades pro …

Previous studies have shown that endothelium-derived relaxing factor/nitric oxide plays an
important role in the regulation of systemic and renal hemodynamics. The purpose of the …

Bach1 is a stress-responsive transcriptional factor that is thought to control the expression
levels of cytoprotective factors, including heme-oxygenase (HO)-1. In the present study, we …

Angiotensin II exerts its effects on cardiovascular function and water and sodium
homeostasis by interacting with plasma membrane receptors on target organs. The …

The aim of this study was to determine the role of the AT2 receptor (AT2R) in left ventricular
(LV) remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). The left anterior descending arteries were …