Introduction: The recently approved angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 (AT1) receptor blocker (ARB) azilsartan strongly reduces blood pressure (BP) in patients with hypertension. We previously reported that azilsartan showed unique binding behavior to the AT1 receptor because of its 5-oxo-1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety. However, the ability of azilsartan to block Ang II-dependent AT1 receptor activation is not yet clear.

Materials And Methods: Azilsartan and a derivative of azilsartan (azilsartan-7H) that lacks a carboxyl group at the benzimidazole ring were used. Ang II-induced inositol phosphate (IP) production and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation were analyzed in a cell-based wash-out assay.

Results: Azilsartan, but not azilsartan-7H, completely blocked Ang II-induced IP production and ERK activation. Our previous report demonstrated that azilsartan mainly interacts with Tyr(113), Lys(199), and Gln(257) in the AT1 receptor. The interactions between azilsartan and Tyr(113) and Gln(257), but not Lys(199), were critical for blocking Ang II-induced IP production and ERK activation after wash-out.

Conclusions: Although our findings regarding the molecule-specific effects of azilsartan are based on basic research, they may lead to an exciting insight into the mechanism of azilsartan.

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