Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists

Mineralocorticoid Receptor (MR) is a member of the nuclear hormone receptor family. Upon binding of ligand (aldosterone or corticosterone) mineralocorticoid receptors translocate to the nucleus and can form either homo or heterodimers. MR dimers bind to the mineralocorticoid response element (AGAACANNNTGTTCT) to regulate gene transcription. There are four known isoforms of MR.

Mineralocorticoid Receptos are expressed in the kidney, gut, brain, pituitary, hypothalamus and heart. MR plays a ...