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# AGTR1

ENSG00000144891

Target class

GPCR

Chromosome

3

Approved drugs

12

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

19

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

12

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

19

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

AGTR1

**Gene name**

Angiotensin II receptor type 1

**Gene symbol**

AGTR1

**Previous gene symbols**

- AGTR1B

**Protein name**

Type-1 angiotensin II receptor (AT1AR) (AT1BR) (Angiotensin II type-1 receptor) (AT1 receptor)

### Other names (9)

- AT1
- AT2R1
- AGTR1A
- AT2R1A
- HAT1R
- AG2S
- AT2R1B
- AT1B
- ATR1

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Angiotensin receptors

**Target class**

GPCR

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

39

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Uncertain

**Highest tissue expression**

70.24

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.644

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.897

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:185

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.839674

**Protein interaction partners**

46

### Reactome pathways (4)

- R-HSA-375276
- R-HSA-416476
- R-HSA-8856825
- R-HSA-8856828

## Genomic location

**End position**

148743045

**Start position**

148697784

**Chromosome**

3

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000144891

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:336

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:336)

**NCBI Gene ID**

185

**UniProt ID**

P30556

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein .

### Publication evidence (5)

- PubMed 33713620  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33713620/)
- PubMed 25913193  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25913193/)
- PubMed 26420482  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26420482/)
- PubMed 30639100  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30639100/)
- PubMed 32079768  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32079768/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.896992

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.644408

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Adipose - Subcutaneous**

70.24

**Breast - Mammary Tissue**

39

**Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)**

34.33

**Adrenal Gland**

33.7

**Liver**

27.97

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Adipose - Subcutaneous70.24
- Breast - Mammary Tissue39
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)34.33
- Adrenal Gland33.7
- Liver27.97
- Colon - Sigmoid23.62
- Thyroid18.13
- Bladder15.36
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)14.4
- Artery - Tibial13.57
- Lung12.96
- Nerve - Tibial12.37
- Fallopian Tube11.01
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction10.84
- Esophagus - Muscularis8.86
- Artery - Coronary8.74
- Colon - Transverse7.6
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)6.79
- Heart - Atrial Appendage5.87
- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts5.57
- Kidney - Cortex5.55
- Uterus5.5
- Artery - Aorta5.45
- Spleen5.37
- Kidney - Medulla5.07

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (20)

- GO:0001822  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001822)
- GO:0002034  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002034)
- GO:0003081  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0003081)
- GO:0007186  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007186)
- GO:0007200  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007200)
- GO:0007204  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007204)
- GO:0007266  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007266)
- GO:0010744  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010744)
- GO:0019229  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019229)
- GO:0019722  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019722)
- GO:0038166  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038166)
- GO:0046718  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046718)
- GO:0050727  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050727)
- GO:0050729  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050729)
- GO:0060326  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060326)
- GO:0086097  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0086097)
- GO:0090205  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0090205)
- GO:0097746  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0097746)
- GO:1903589  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1903589)
- GO:2000379  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:2000379)

### Cellular components

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)

### Molecular functions (5)

- GO:0001596  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001596)
- GO:0004945  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004945)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0031711  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031711)
- GO:0046982  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046982)

## On-target safety

- increased pain  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: increased pain  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- respiratory distress syndrome  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: respiratory distress syndrome  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- excessive thirst  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: excessive thirst  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- dry mouth  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: dry mouth  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- hypocalvaria  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: hypocalvaria  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- oligoamnios  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: oligoamnios  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- cerebral complications  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: cerebral complications  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- slow or irregular heartbeat  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: slow or irregular heartbeat  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- cell proliferation and migration  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: cell proliferation and migration  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- persistent patent ductus arteriosus  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: persistent patent ductus arteriosus  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- renal failure  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: renal failure  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- increased/decreased urine excretion  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: increased/decreased urine excretion  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- antihypertensive and cardioprotective agent  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: antihypertensive and cardioprotective agent  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- increased blood pressure  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: increased blood pressure  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- positive inotropy  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: positive inotropy  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- decreased blood pressure  
### Effects (2)

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity
  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: decreased blood pressure  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- decreased pain  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: decreased pain  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- hypotension  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: hypotension  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- dizziness  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: dizziness  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)
- pulmonary hypoplasia  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: pulmonary hypoplasia  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- intrauterine growth retardation  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: intrauterine growth retardation  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- increased/decreased urinary sodium excretion  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: increased/decreased urinary sodium excretion  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- decreased urinary sodium excretion  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute  
### Studies

  - preclinical: decreased urinary sodium excretion  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- death  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity  
### Studies

  - preclinical: death  
### Biological samples (2)

  - renal
  - cardiovascular  
PubMed 28216264  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/)
- vasocontriction  
### Effects

  - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general  
### Studies

  - clinical: vasocontriction  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
Evidence source  
Source: [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118098141.ch2)

And 1 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Off-target safety

- receptor binding  
### Studies

  - biochemical: NVS\_GPCR\_hAT1, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_GPCR\_hAT1 assay. It is designed to make measurements of radioligand binding, a form of binding reporter, as detected with scintillation counting signals by Filter-based radiodetection technology.  
### Biological samples

  - brain, tissue-based cell-free  
Evidence source  
Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data)

## Related records

### Trials (1,514)

- : Vascular Function in Health and Disease
- " Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Empagliflozin and Sacubitril/Valsartan for CHF With Reduced Ejection Fraction in ACHD "
- 1 Year Trial Telmisartan 80 mg Versus Valsartan 160 mg in Hypertensive Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Overt Nephropathy
- 18 Week Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Olmesartan, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide, in Type 2 Diabetics
- 24 Hour Ambulatory Cardiac Oxygen Consumption
- 3 x 3 Factorial Trial of Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Essential Hypertension
- 8 Weeks Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan in Combination With Aliskiren Compared to Valsartan Alone in Patients With Stage 2 Hypertension
- 8-week Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Various Combinations of Valsartan, HCTZ, and Amlodipine in Patients With Moderate to Severe Hypertension
- A 10-12 Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 320 mg Valsartan and 80 mg Simvastatin in Combination and as Monotherapies in Treating Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia
- A 16 Week Study to Evaluate the Effect on Insulin Sensitivity of Valsartan (320 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg) Combined and Alone, in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
- A 52 Week Study to Evaluate the Effects of Losartan With or Without HCTZ on Plasma Glucose, Metabolic Parameters, Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (0954A-331)
- A Bioequivalence Study Between Telmione 80 mg and Micardis 80 mg in Healthy Adult Volunteers
- A Bioequivalence Study Between Telmione Plus 80/12.5mg and Micardis Plus 80/12.5 mg in Healthy Adult Volunteers
- A Bioequivalence Study Comparing Cilnidipine/Valsartan Combination Tablet With Coadministration of Cilnidipine and Valsartan
- A Bioequivalence Study Comparing Cilnidipine/Valsartan Combination With Coadministration of Cilnidipine and Valsartan
- A Bioequivalence Study Comparing Irbesartan/Atorvastatin Combination Tablet With Coadministration of Irbesartan and Atorvastatin
- A Bioequivalence Study of Amlodipine / Valsartan From Amlodipine/Valsartan 10/160 Tablets (Pharmacare, Palestine) and Exforge Tablets (Novartis Pharma, USA)
- A Bioequivalence Study of Amlodipine Plus Losartan Versus Amlodipine and Losartan
- A Bioequivalence Study of Amlodipine Plus Losartan Versus Amlodipine and Losartan
- A Bioequivalence Study of Losartan Potassium Tablets (Containing Losartan Potassium 100 mg) in Normal, Healthy, Adults Under Fasting Conditions

### Drugs (24)

- Angiotensin II Type-1 angiotensin II receptor agonist
- Angiotensin II acetate Type-1 angiotensin II receptor agonist
- Azilsartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Azilsartan kamedoxomil Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Azilsartan medoxomil Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Candesartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Candesartan cilexetil Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Eprosartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Eprosartan mesylate Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Fimasartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Irbesartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Irbesartan hydrochloride Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Losartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Losartan potassium Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- [Olmesartan](https://trialight.com/data/asset/olmesartan-f08e3b2e-f2f4-481f-b3c2-298612dfb4b3.md) Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Olmesartan medoxomil Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Pratosartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Saralasin Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Saralasin acetate Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Sparsentan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist

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