Renalase (RNLS) is a protein playing different roles inside and outside cells. A 20-mer synthetic peptide corresponding to the human RNLS amino acid sequence 220-239 (RP220) exhibits a number of pharmacologically attractive activities in vitro and in vivo and can bind to many renal intracellular proteins. The RP220 sequence contains several cleavage sites for extracellular and circulating proteases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenalase (RNLS) is a recently discovered protein that plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure by acting inside and outside cells. Intracellular RNLS is a FAD-dependent oxidoreductase that oxidizes isomeric forms of β-NAD(P)H. Extracellular renalase lacking its N-terminal peptide and cofactor FAD exerts various protective effects via non-catalytic mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparative proteomic analysis of kidney tissue from normotensive (WKY) and spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) rats revealed quantitative and qualitative changes in renal proteins. The number of renal proteins specific for WKY rats (blood pressure 110-120 mm Hg) was 13-16. There were 20-24 renal proteins specific for SHR (blood pressure 180 mm Hg and more).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenalase (RNLS) is a secretory protein discovered in 2005. It plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure. Studies by two independent laboratories have shown that administration of purified recombinant RNLS reduced blood pressure in experimental animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenalase (RNLS) is a recently discovered protein, which plays different roles inside and outside cells. Intracellular RNLS is a FAD-dependent oxidoreductase (EC 1.6.
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