Description
Product Characteristics:
Catalyzes the oxidation of the less abundant alpha-NAD(P)H isoform to form beta-NAD(P)(+). The enzyme hormone is secreted by the kidney, and circulates in blood and modulates cardiac function and systemic blood pressure. Lowers blood pressure in vivo by decreasing cardiac contractility and heart rate and preventing a compensatory increase in peripheral vascular tone, suggesting a causal link to the increased plasma catecholamine and heightened cardiovascular risk. High concentrations of catecholamines activate plasma renalase and promotes its secretion and synthesis.
Subcellular location: Secreted
Synonyms: C10orf59, RENALASE, Monoamine oxidase-C, MAO-C, alpha-NAD(P)H oxidase/anomerase, RNLS
Target Information: Renalase is a flavin adenine dinucleotide-dependent amine oxidase that is secreted into the blood from the kidney (Xu et al., 2005 [PubMed 15841207]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]