Mice heterozygous for the RenTgMK transgene are viable and fertile. The RenTgMK transgene contains a liver-specific albumin promoter/enhancer controlling the expression of a synthetic renin gene (engineered to allow efficient cleavage and secretion of the prorenin transgene product by the liver). This, and because the transgene was targeted to the apolipoprotein locus on Chromosome 9, results in active renin secretion from the liver independently of renal or other homeostatic cardiovascular control mechanisms (i.e. genetically clamped). RenTgMK heterozygotes have high ectopic levels of active mouse renin in the liver and elevated plasma levels of prorenin and active renin. Heterozygous mice display significantly elevated blood pressure, enhanced thirst, high urine output, proteinuria, and kidney damage. Because active renin overexpression results in increased circulating levels of angiotensin II (Ang II), heterozygotes also exhibit cardiac hypertrophy and 50% male mortality between 6-8 months of age. These RenTgMK mice may be useful in studying the effects of genetically clamped renin (and angiotensin II) on hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, albuninurea, nephrosclerosis, and other aspects of the renin angiotensin system (RAS).

These RenTgMK mice may be useful in studying the effects of genetically clamped renin (and angiotensin II) on hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, albuninurea, nephrosclerosis, and other aspects of the renin&ndash;angiotensin system (RAS).

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