Angiotensin-(1−7) mediated calcium signalling by MAS.

The G protein-coupled receptor, MAS, is the receptor of the endogenous ligand, Angiotensin (Ang)-(1−7). It is a promising drug target since the Ang-(1−7)/MAS axis is protective in the cardiovascular system. Therefore, a characterization of MAS signalling is important for developing novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases. In this paper, we show that Ang-(1−7) increases intracellular calcium in transiently MAS -transfected HEK293 cells. The calcium influx induced by the activation of MAS is dependent on plasma membrane Ca2+ channels, phospholipase C, and protein kinase C. Specifically, we could demonstrate that MAS employs non-selective, transient receptor potential channels (TRPs) for calcium entry. • Angiotensin-1–7 induces calcium influx via the G-protein coupled receptor Mas. • Mas signalling involves phospholipase C and and protein kinase C. • Trp channels are mediating the calcium influx induced by Mas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]