G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) comprise a large family of cell-surface receptors, which have recently emerged as key players in tumorigenesis, angiogenesis and metastasis. In this review, we discussed our current understanding of the many roles played by GPCRs in general, and particularly Angiotensin II type I receptor (AGTR1), a member of the seven-transmembrane-spanning G-protein coupled...

Structures of all the synthesized compounds have been corroborated on the basis of elemental IR, H NMR, C NMR and Mass spectro-analytical data. Many Schiff bases were prepared by condensation reaction of compounds containing biphenyl carboxylic acid with aromatic aryl aldehydes derivatives with Thiazoldine-4-one. The synthesized compounds 4'-{2-[4-[2(Substituted-phenyl)-4-oxo-thiazolidin-3-yl]-...

A new series of N-{4-(6-Chloro-5-nitro-1-[2'--(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl]-1Hbenzoimidazol-2yl-}-phenyl)-3-(substituted-phenyl)-acryl amide derivatives [1-8] has been synthesized and subjected to evaluate their antihypertensive activity. All the synthesized compounds of the series displayed, remarkable activity in comparison to standard drug(losratan ). Many Schiff bases were prepare...

It was the aim of the present study to find out if a common mechanism exists by which the vasoconstrictive hormones angiotension II, noradrenaline and 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (AGEPC) increase prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis in cultures of rat renal mesangial cells. Angiotension II, noradrenaline and AGEPC stimulated PGE2 synthesis and uptake of 45Ca2+ in cultured mesang...