title: Role of non-classical renin-angiotensin system axis in renal fibrosis.
abstract: The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a major regulator of renal fibrosis. Besides the classical renin/Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)/angiotensin II (Ang II)/AT1 and AT2 axis, multiple new axes have been recently described. The new members have added new dimensions to RAS, including the ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas receptor axis, the prorenin/(pro)renin receptor(PRR)/intracelluar pathway axis, and the Angiotensin A (Ang A), alamandine-Mas-related G protein coupled receptor D(MrgD) axis. This review summarized recent studies regarding role of the non-classical RAS axis in renal fibrosis, and its possible implications to the intervention of progression of chronic kidney disease.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nephrology, Department of Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Lin-Li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nephrology, Department of Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Bi-Cheng
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: (pro)renin; angiotensin(1–7); angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; renal fibrosis; renin-angiotensin system