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Characterization of a functional AT 1A angiotensin receptor in pancreatoma AR4–2J cells☆

Peptides, ISSN: 0196-9781, Vol: 20, Issue: 7, Page: 829-836
1999
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Functional angiotensin receptors were characterized in the rat pancreatic acinar cell line AR4–2J. Angiotensin II stimulated a dose-dependent release of amylase and production of inositol phosphates. Results of high-performance liquid chromatography separation of inositol phosphates indicated that angiotensin stimulated the rapid accumulation of inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate. Angiotensin II and angiotensin III were at least an order of magnitude more potent than angiotensin I in the stimulation of amylase release. The angiotensin II-stimulated amylase release was blocked by losartan, a selective AT 1 angiotensin antagonist. The selective AT 2 angiotensin receptor ligands CGP42112 did not alter angiotensin II-stimulated amylase released. However, CGP42112 stimulated amylase release at micromolar concentrations with a potency similar to angiotensin I. Analysis of mRNA expression by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction suggested that AT 1A was the predominant type-I angiotensin receptor expressed in the AR4–2J cells.

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