title: Angiotensin 1-7: a peptide for preventing and treating metabolic syndrome.
abstract: Angiotensin-(1-7) is one of the most important active peptides of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) with recognized cardiovascular relevance; however several studies have shown the potential therapeutic role of Ang-(1-7) on treating and preventing metabolic disorders as well. This peptide achieves a special importance considering that in the last few decades obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) have become a growing worldwide health problem. Angiotensin (Ang) II is the most studied component of RAS and is increased during obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia (MS); some experimental evidence has shown that Ang II modulates appetite and metabolism as well as mechanisms that induce adipose tissue growth and metabolism in peripheral organs. Recent articles demonstrated that Ang-(1-7)/Mas axis modulates lipid and glucose metabolism and counterregulates the effects of Ang II. Based on these data, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)/Ang-(1-7)/Mas pathway activation have been advocated as a new tool for treating metabolic diseases. This review summarizes the new evidence from animal and human experiments indicating the use of Ang-(1-7) in prevention and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacology Department, Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Laboratory of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (UNIMONTES), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Electronic address: sergiosousas@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Sérgio Henrique Sousa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Health Science, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (UNIMONTES), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Marcus Oliveira
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Andrade
mesh_terms: D000803:Angiotensin I / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000085962:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D000803:Angiotensin I; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; C000705307:ACE2 protein, human; D000085962:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2; C118790:angiotensin I (1-7)
keywords: ACEi; ARBs; Glucose metabolism; Lipid metabolism; Renin–angiotensin system – RAS