Physiological and pharmacological implications of AT1 versus AT2 receptors.

Angiotensin II (Ang II) has diverse physiological actions that lead, for instance, to increases in extracellular volume and peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure, and it has also been implicated in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. Molecular cloning and pharmacological studies have defined two major classes of Ang II receptors, designated AT1 and AT2. Most effects of Ang II are mediated by AT1 receptors. Much less is known about the physiological role of AT2 receptors. Recent evidence suggests involvement of AT2 receptors in development, cell differentiation, apoptosis, and regeneration in various tissues. AT1 and AT2 receptors have been shown to exert counteracting effects on cellular growth and differentiation, vascular tone, and the release of arginine vasopressin. In each condition, the AT2 receptor appears to down-modulate actions mediated by the AT1 receptor, resulting in decreased cellular proliferation, decreased levels of serum arginine vasopressin levels, or decreased vasoconstrictor responses. In addition, in neuronal cell lines, the AT2 receptor exerts antiproliferative actions and promotes neurite outgrowth, an effect accompanied by significant changes in the expression pattern of growth/differentiation-related genes.

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