Principle role of the (pro) renin receptor system in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases: An update

M Zhu, X Yi, S Song, H Yang, J Yu, C Xu - Cellular Signalling, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract (Pro) renin receptor (PRR), along with its soluble form, sPRR, functions not only as
a crucial activator of the local renin-angiotensin system but also engages with and activates …

The Soluble (Pro) renin Receptor in health and diseases: Foe or Friend?

M Qin, C Xu, J Yu - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental …, 2021 - ASPET
The (pro) renin receptor (PRR) is a single-transmembrane protein that regulates the local
renin-angiotensin system and participates in various intracellular signaling pathways, thus …

Mutagenesis of the cleavage site of pro renin receptor abrogates angiotensin II-induced hypertension in mice

F Wang, Y Chen, CJ Zou, R Luo, T Yang - Hypertension, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
It is well demonstrated that activation of renal PRR ([pro] renin receptor) contributes to AngII
(angiotensin II)-induced hypertension. Relatively, less is known for the function of sPRR …

[HTML][HTML] FURIN and placental syncytialisation: a cautionary tale

SK Morosin, SJ Delforce… - Cell death & …, 2021 - nature.com
FURIN is a pro-protein convertase previously shown to be important for placental
syncytialisation (Zhou et al.), a process of cell fusion whereby placental cytotrophoblast cells …

Altered serum soluble furin and prorenin receptor levels in pregnancies with pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction

A Ohwaki, H Nishizawa, A Kato, H Yoshizawa… - Journal of Gynecology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective The proprotein convertase furin is known to be involved in the processing of pro-B-
type natriuretic peptide (proBNP) and prorenin receptor (PRR), suggesting that it has a …

Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) enzymes and placental trophoblast syncytialisation

S Tamanna, SK Morosin, SJ Delforce… - Molecular and cellular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Placental renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components; prorenin, angiotensinogen, and
angiotensin (Ang) II type 1 receptor (AT 1 R) are upregulated during syncytialisation. This …

[HTML][HTML] The soluble (pro) renin receptor promotes a preeclampsia-like phenotype both in vitro and in vivo

LG Schofield, SJ Delforce, JC Pryor… - Hypertension …, 2024 - nature.com
Preeclampsia is classified as new-onset hypertension coupled with gross endothelial
dysfunction. Placental (pro) renin receptor ((P) RR) and plasma soluble (P) RR (s (P) RR) …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of the (Pro) renin Receptor in Activating the Renin-Angiotensin System During Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies

LG Schofield, SK Endacott, SJ Delforce… - Current Hypertension …, 2024 - Springer
In preeclamptic pregnancies, which are characterised by maternal hypertension and
impaired placental development and function, we propose that there is enhanced secretion …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the (Pro) renin Receptor Protein Expression in Organs

TY Yang, PJ Chang, YS Ko, SR Shen… - Current Issues in …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The (pro) renin receptor ((P) RR) is an essential component of the renin–angiotensin system
(RAS) as a specific single-pass transmembrane receptor for prorenin and renin and has now …

The (pro) renin receptor ((P) RR) and soluble (pro) renin receptor (s (P) RR) in pregnancy

SK Morosin, AJ Lochrin, SJ Delforce, ER Lumbers… - Placenta, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The (pro) renin receptor ((P) RR) is a multi-functional protein that can be
proteolytically cleaved and released in a soluble form (s (P) RR). Recently, the (P) RR and s …