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HERO ID
7384287
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
The renin-angiotensin system in cardiovascular autonomic control: recent developments and clinical implications
Author(s)
Miller, AJ; Arnold, AC
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Clinical Autonomic Research
ISSN:
0959-9851
EISSN:
1619-1560
Volume
29
Issue
2
Page Numbers
231-243
Language
English
PMID
30413906
DOI
10.1007/s10286-018-0572-5
URL
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10286-018-0572-5
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Abstract
Complex and bidirectional interactions between the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and autonomic nervous system have been well established for cardiovascular regulation under both physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Most research to date has focused on deleterious effects of components of the vasoconstrictor arm of the RAS on cardiovascular autonomic control, such as renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone. The recent discovery of prorenin and the prorenin receptor have further increased our understanding of RAS interactions in autonomic brain regions. Therapies targeting these RAS components, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, are commonly used for treatment of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, with blood pressure-lowering effects attributed in part to sympathetic inhibition and parasympathetic facilitation. In addition, a vasodilatory arm of the RAS has emerged that includes angiotensin-(1-7), ACE2, and alamandine, and promotes beneficial effects on blood pressure in part by reducing sympathetic activity and improving arterial baroreceptor reflex function in animal models. The role of the vasodilatory arm of the RAS in cardiovascular autonomic regulation in clinical populations, however, has yet to be determined. This review will summarize recent developments in autonomic mechanisms involved in the effects of the RAS on cardiovascular regulation, with a focus on newly discovered pathways and therapeutic targets for this hormone system.
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