title: [Angiotensin II receptors in the human placenta are type AT1].
abstract: Membrane angiotensin II receptors were measured in human placenta by means of 125I [Sar1 Ile8] All (angiotensin II antagonist) and characterized by using 2 other antagonists of angiotensin II: Dup 753 and CGP 42112A. These are specific and selective ligands which enable identification of AT1 and AT2 receptor subtypes respectively. The [Sar1 Ile8] All affinity is similar (Kd approximately 1 nmol.l-1) in the 3 different placental structures examined. However, the Bmax of villous tissues is approximately 9 times higher than that observed in chorionic plate but remains near that found in basal plate. In the central area of the placenta, mean values of 125I [Sar1 Ile8] All binding observed at a single concentration of 0.15 nmol.l-1 are 242 +/- 31 fmol/mg proteins in basal plate, 300 +/- 35 in villous tissues and 36 +/- 8 in chorionic plate. The umbilical vein and arteries respectively have 8.8 +/- 4.8 and 4.0 +/- 1.7 fmol/mg protein. The subtype analysis shows that only AT1 receptor is present in placental tissues. The Bmax values as well as those obtained by the relative measurement performed at a fixed 125I [Sar1 Ile8] All concentration of 0.15 nmol.l-1 indicate that the highest concentrations of angiotensin II receptors are found in placental villous tissues.
authors.affiliation: Université catholique de Louvain, département de gynécologie-obstétrique, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kalenga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Gasparo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Hertogh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whitebread
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vankrieken
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D015059:1-Sarcosine-8-Isoleucine Angiotensin II / Q000378:metabolism; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010920:Placenta / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000737:chemistry; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin; D015059:1-Sarcosine-8-Isoleucine Angiotensin II
vernacular_title: Les récepteurs de l'angiotensine II dans le placenta humain sont de type AT1.