Topic: Cardiovascular Endocrinology
Elise Gomez-Sanchez, DVM, PhD
Professor
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Madison, MS, United States
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Timothy Cole, PhD
Professor
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is best known for its role in blood pressure and electrolyte regulation, but emerging evidence highlights far broader actions across multiple organs. This session will explore the diverse and tissue-specific roles of MR signaling beyond classical renal physiology. Topics will include the contribution of MR to cerebrovascular disease and brain health, the expanding roles of MR in non-traditional tissues such as skin and eye, and the complex actions of corticosteroids in the central nervous system. By integrating insights from vascular biology, neuroendocrinology, and translational research, this session will challenge the traditional, kidney-centric view of MR biology. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of how MR signaling across different tissues contributes to disease pathogenesis and may reveal novel therapeutic opportunities beyond blood pressure control.
Symposium Speaker: Anne M. Dorrance, PhD – Michigan State University
Symposium Speaker: frederic JAISSER, MD, PhD – INSERM 1166
Symposium Speaker: Onno Meijer, PhD – Leiden University Medical Centre