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Pathophysiological Role of Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor in Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases

Hiroaki Matsubara

From the Department of Medicine II, Division of Endocrine Hypertension and Metabolism and Nephrology, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan.

Correspondence to Hiroaki Matsubara, MD, Department of Medicine II, Kansai Medical University, Fumizonocho 10-15, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan. E-mail matsubah{at}takii.kmu.ac.jp

Abstract—Since the discovery of nonpeptidic ligands, the receptors for angiotensin (Ang) II have been classified into 2 subtypes (Ang II type 1 receptor [AT1-R] and Ang II type 2 receptor [AT2-R]). AT1-R mediates most of the cardiovascular actions of Ang II. AT2-R is expressed at very high levels in the developing fetus. Its expression is very low in the cardiovascular system of the adult. The expression of AT2-R can be modulated by pathological states associated with tissue remodeling or inflammation. In failing hearts or neointima formation after vascular injury, AT2-R is reexpressed in cells proliferating in interstitial regions or neointima and exerts an inhibitory effect on Ang II-induced mitogen signals or synthesis of extracellular matrix proteins, resulting in attenuation of the tissue remodeling. An extreme form of cell growth inhibition ends in programmed cell death, and this process, which is initiated by the withdrawal of growth factors, is also enhanced by AT2-R. Cardiac myocyte- or vascular smooth muscle–specific mice that overexpress AT2-R display an inhibition of Ang II-induced chronotropic or pressor actions, suggesting the role of AT2-R on the activity of cardiac pacemaker cells and the maintenance of vascular resistance. AT2-R also activates the kinin/nitric oxide/cGMP system in the cardiovascular and renal systems, resulting in AT2-R–mediated cardioprotection, vasodilation, and pressure natriuresis. These effects, transmitted by AT2-R, are mainly exerted by stimulation of protein tyrosine or serine/threonine phosphatases in a Gi protein–dependent manner. The expression level of AT2-R is much higher in human hearts than in rodent hearts, and the AT2-R–mediated actions are likely enhanced, especially by clinical application of AT1-R antagonists. Thus, in this review, the regulation of AT2-R expression, its cellular localization, its pathological role in cardiovascular and kidney diseases, and pharmacotherapeutic effects of AT2-R stimulation are discussed.


Key Words: angiotensin II receptor • angiotensin II type 2 receptor • angiotensin II AT2 receptor • angiotensin II type 1 receptor • angiotensin II AT1 receptor




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O. Lorenzo, M. Ruiz-Ortega, P. Esbrit, M. Ruperez, A. Ortega, S. Santos, J. Blanco, L. Ortega, and J. Egido
Angiotensin II Increases Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHrP) and the Type 1 PTH/PTHrP Receptor in the Kidney
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., June 1, 2002; 13(6): 1595 - 1607.
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J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.Home page
O. Lorenzo, M. Ruiz-Ortega, Y. Suzuki, M. Ruperez, V. Esteban, T. Sugaya, and J. Egido
Angiotensin III Activates Nuclear Transcription Factor-{kappa}B in Cultured Mesangial Cells Mainly via AT2 Receptors: Studies with AT1 Receptor-Knockout Mice
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., May 1, 2002; 13(5): 1162 - 1171.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
A. Goette, U. Lendeckel, and H. U Klein
Signal transduction systems and atrial fibrillation
Cardiovasc Res, May 1, 2002; 54(2): 247 - 258.
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Eur Heart J SupplHome page
R. Ferrari, G. Guardigli, G. Cicchitelli, M. Valgimigli, E. Merli, O. Soukhomorskaia, and C. Ceconi
Angiotensin II overproduction: enemy of the vessel wall
Eur. Heart J. Suppl., February 1, 2002; 4(suppl_A): A26 - A30.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
L. Wu, M. Iwai, H. Nakagami, R. Chen, J. Suzuki, M. Akishita, M. de Gasparo, and M. Horiuchi
Effect of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockade on Cardiac Remodeling in Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Null Mice
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, January 1, 2002; 22(1): 49 - 54.
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J. Physiol.Home page
B. Badzynska, M. Grzelec-Mojzesowicz, L. Dobrowolski, and J. Sadowski
Differential effect of angiotensin II on blood circulation in the renal medulla and cortex of anaesthetised rats
J. Physiol., January 1, 2002; 538(1): 159 - 166.
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HypertensionHome page
Y. Kansui, K. Fujii, K. Goto, and I. Abe
Bradykinin Enhances Sympathetic Neurotransmission in Rat Blood Vessels
Hypertension, January 1, 2002; 39(1): 29 - 34.
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Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol.Home page
J. L. Segar, G. B. Dalshaug, K. A. Bedell, O. M. Smith, and T. D. Scholz
Angiotensin II in cardiac pressure-overload hypertrophy in fetal sheep
Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, December 1, 2001; 281(6): R2037 - R2047.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
C. Berry, R. Touyz, A. F. Dominiczak, R. C. Webb, and D. G. Johns
Angiotensin receptors: signaling, vascular pathophysiology, and interactions with ceramide
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2001; 281(6): H2337 - H2365.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
M. P. Schuijt, M. Basdew, R. van Veghel, R. de Vries, P. R. Saxena, R. G. Schoemaker, and A. H. Jan Danser
AT2 receptor-mediated vasodilation in the heart: effect of myocardial infarction
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2001; 281(6): H2590 - H2596.
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HypertensionHome page
J. Deinum, J. M.G. van Gool, M. J.M. Kofflard, F. J. ten Cate, and A.H. J. Danser
Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptors and Cardiac Hypertrophy in Women With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertension, December 1, 2001; 38(6): 1278 - 1281.
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HypertensionHome page
M. Ruiz-Ortega, O. Lorenzo, M. Ruperez, V. Esteban, Y. Suzuki, S. Mezzano, J.J. Plaza, and J. Egido
Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Vascular Diseases: Expanding the Field
Hypertension, December 1, 2001; 38(6): 1382 - 1387.
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Am. J. Pathol.Home page
Y. Suzuki, O. Lopez-Franco, D. Gomez-Garre, N. Tejera, C. Gomez-Guerrero, T. Sugaya, R. Bernal, J. Blanco, L. Ortega, and J. Egido
Renal Tubulointerstitial Damage Caused by Persistent Proteinuria Is Attenuated in AT1-Deficient Mice : Role of Endothelin-1
Am. J. Pathol., November 1, 2001; 159(5): 1895 - 1904.
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HypertensionHome page
D. Henrion, N. Kubis, and B. I. Levy
Physiological and Pathophysiological Functions of the AT2 Subtype Receptor of Angiotensin II: From Large Arteries to the Microcirculation
Hypertension, November 1, 2001; 38(5): 1150 - 1157.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
C.-M. Yu, G. L. Tipoe, K. Wing-Hon Lai, and C.-P. Lau
Effects of combination of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin receptor antagonist on inflammatory cellular infiltration and myocardial interstitial fibrosis after acute myocardial infarction
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 1, 2001; 38(4): 1207 - 1215.
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HypertensionHome page
Y. Shibasaki, H. Matsubara, Y. Nozawa, Y. Mori, H. Masaki, A. Kosaki, Y. Tsutsumi, Y. Uchiyama, S. Fujiyama, A. Nose, et al.
Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Inhibits Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Transactivation by Increasing Association of SHP-1 Tyrosine Phosphatase
Hypertension, September 1, 2001; 38(3): 367 - 372.
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HypertensionHome page
S. Sanada, M. Kitakaze, K. Node, S. Takashima, A. Ogai, H. Asanuma, Y. Sakata, M. Asakura, H. Ogita, Y. Liao, et al.
Differential Subcellular Actions of ACE Inhibitors and AT1 Receptor Antagonists on Cardiac Remodeling Induced by Chronic Inhibition of NO Synthesis in Rats
Hypertension, September 1, 2001; 38(3): 404 - 411.
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S. A. Mezzano, M. Ruiz-Ortega, and J. Egido
Angiotensin II and Renal Fibrosis
Hypertension, September 1, 2001; 38(3): 635 - 638.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
S. Lee, C. M. Kramer, S. Mankad, S.-e. Yoo, and K. Sandberg
Combined angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition and angiotensin AT1 receptor blockade up-regulates myocardial AT2 receptors in remodeled myocardium post-infarction
Cardiovasc Res, July 1, 2001; 51(1): 131 - 139.
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H. Matsubara
Renin-Angiotensin System in Human Failing Hearts : Message From Nonmyocyte Cells to Myocytes
Circ. Res., May 11, 2001; 88(9): 861 - 863.
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Am. J. Pathol.Home page
M. Ruiz-Ortega, O. Lorenzo, M. Ruperez, J. Blanco, and J. Egido
Systemic Infusion of Angiotensin II into Normal Rats Activates Nuclear Factor-{{kappa}}B and AP-1 in the Kidney : Role of AT1 and AT2 Receptors
Am. J. Pathol., May 1, 2001; 158(5): 1743 - 1756.
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Circ. Res.Home page
L. H. Opie and M. N. Sack
Enhanced Angiotensin II Activity in Heart Failure : Reevaluation of the Counterregulatory Hypothesis of Receptor Subtypes
Circ. Res., April 13, 2001; 88(7): 654 - 658.
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DiabetesHome page
A. Otani, H. Takagi, H. Oh, S. Koyama, and Y. Honda
Angiotensin II Induces Expression of the Tie2 Receptor Ligand, Angiopoietin-2, in Bovine Retinal Endothelial Cells
Diabetes, April 1, 2001; 50(4): 867 - 875.
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S. Fujiyama, H. Matsubara, Y. Nozawa, K. Maruyama, Y. Mori, Y. Tsutsumi, H. Masaki, Y. Uchiyama, Y. Koyama, A. Nose, et al.
Angiotensin AT1 and AT2 Receptors Differentially Regulate Angiopoietin-2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression and Angiogenesis by Modulating Heparin Binding-Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)-Mediated EGF Receptor Transactivation
Circ. Res., January 19, 2001; 88(1): 22 - 29.
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CirculationHome page
S. G. Myerson, H. E. Montgomery, M. Whittingham, M. Jubb, M. J. World, S. E. Humphries, and D. J. Pennell
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy With Exercise and ACE Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism : A Randomized Controlled Trial With Losartan
Circulation, January 16, 2001; 103(2): 226 - 230.
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CirculationHome page
S. Kim, M. Yoshiyama, Y. Izumi, H. Kawano, M. Kimoto, Y. Zhan, and H. Iwao
Effects of Combination of ACE Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker on Cardiac Remodeling, Cardiac Function, and Survival in Rat Heart Failure
Circulation, January 2, 2001; 103(1): 148 - 154.
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CirculationHome page
S. L. Malendowicz, P. V. Ennezat, M. Testa, L. Murray, E. H. Sonnenblick, T. Evans, and T. H. LeJemtel
Angiotensin II Receptor Subtypes in the Skeletal Muscle Vasculature of Patients With Severe Congestive Heart Failure
Circulation, October 31, 2000; 102(18): 2210 - 2213.
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Circ. Res.Home page
J. L. Hansen, G. Servant, T. J. Baranski, T. Fujita, T. Iiri, and S. P. Sheikh
Functional Reconstitution of the Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor and Gi Activation
Circ. Res., October 27, 2000; 87(9): 753 - 759.
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Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol.Home page
A. J. Allred, M. C. Chappell, C. M. Ferrario, and D. I. Diz
Differential actions of renal ischemic injury on the intrarenal angiotensin system
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, October 1, 2000; 279(4): F636 - F645.
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HypertensionHome page
Y. Xu, A. S. Clanachan, and B. I. Jugdutt
Enhanced Expression of Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor, Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor, and Protein Kinase C{epsilon} During Cardioprotection Induced by Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockade
Hypertension, October 1, 2000; 36(4): 506 - 510.
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K. Goto, K. Fujii, U. Onaka, I. Abe, and M. Fujishima
Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Hypertension
Hypertension, October 1, 2000; 36(4): 575 - 580.
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CirculationHome page
J. P. van Kats, D. J. Duncker, D. B. Haitsma, M. P. Schuijt, R. Niebuur, R. Stubenitsky, F. Boomsma, M. A. D. H. Schalekamp, P. D. Verdouw, and A. H. J. Danser
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockade Prevent Cardiac Remodeling in Pigs After Myocardial Infarction : Role of Tissue Angiotensin II
Circulation, September 26, 2000; 102(13): 1556 - 1563.
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Pharmacol. Rev.Home page
M. de Gasparo, K. J. Catt, T. Inagami, J. W. Wright, and Th. Unger
International Union of Pharmacology. XXIII. The Angiotensin II Receptors
Pharmacol. Rev., September 1, 2000; 52(3): 415 - 472.
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Circ. Res.Home page
J. Sadoshima
Cytokine Actions of Angiotensin II
Circ. Res., June 23, 2000; 86(12): 1187 - 1189.
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Circ. Res.Home page
M. Ruiz-Ortega, O. Lorenzo, M. Ruperez, S. Konig, B. Wittig, and J. Egido
Angiotensin II Activates Nuclear Transcription Factor {kappa}B Through AT1 and AT2 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells : Molecular Mechanisms
Circ. Res., June 23, 2000; 86(12): 1266 - 1272.
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CirculationHome page
A. Goette, M. Arndt, C. Rocken, A. Spiess, T. Staack, J. C. Geller, C. Huth, S. Ansorge, H. U. Klein, and U. Lendeckel
Regulation of Angiotensin II Receptor Subtypes During Atrial Fibrillation in Humans
Circulation, June 13, 2000; 101(23): 2678 - 2681.
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W. C. De Mello and A. H. J. Danser
Angiotensin II and the Heart : On the Intracrine Renin-Angiotensin System
Hypertension, June 1, 2000; 35(6): 1183 - 1188.
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