Plasma profiles of peripheral monocyte-related inflammatory markers in patients with arterial hypertension. Correlations with plasma endothelin-1

Parissis, John; Korovesis, Socrates; Giazitzoglou, Eleftherios; Kalivas, Pericles; Katritsis, Demosthenes G.

doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00021-9

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“…Previous studies have shown that ET-1 release and expression are linked to alterations in chemokine and adhesion molecule expression (45,46). Our findings reaffirm and extend these observations linking the inflammatory cytokine network with the neurohormonal system, which may promote peripheral inflammation and oxidative stress in the cardiovascular system of patients with connective tissue disease and RP.…”

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Increased asymmetric dimethylarginine and endothelin 1 levels in secondary Raynaud's phenomenon: Implications for vascular dysfunction and progression of disease

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Kehrer

et al. 2003

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. To compare microvascular and macrovascular functions in a cohort of patients with primary and secondary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) who were matched for demographic, risk factor, and severity profiles.Methods. Forty patients with primary or secondary RP matched for vascular risk factors and severity scores underwent testing of endothelial function and cold pressor responsiveness of the brachial artery. Microvascular perfusion of the digital vasculature was assessed using laser Doppler fluxmetry in response to reactive hyperemia. Plasma was assayed for endothelin 1 (ET-1), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), intercellular adhesion molecule 1, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1).Results. Patients with RP had abnormal vasoconstrictor responses to cold pressor tests (CPT) that were similar in primary and secondary RP. There were no differences in median flow-mediated and nitroglycerinmediated dilation or CPT of the brachial artery in the 2 populations. Patients with secondary RP were characterized by abnormalities in microvascular responses to reactive hyperemia, with a reduction in area under the curve adjusted for baseline perfusion, but not in time to peak response or peak perfusion ratio. Plasma ET-1, ADMA, VCAM-1, and MCP-1 levels were significantly elevated in secondary RP compared with primary RP. There was a significant negative correlation between ET-1 and ADMA values and measures of microvascular perfusion but not macrovascular endothelial function.Conclusion. Secondary RP is characterized by elevations in plasma ET-1 and ADMA levels that may contribute to alterations in cutaneous microvascular function.

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confidence: 89%

Increased asymmetric dimethylarginine and endothelin 1 levels in secondary Raynaud's phenomenon: Implications for vascular dysfunction and progression of disease

Rajagopalan

Pfenninger

Kehrer

et al. 2003

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…A number of cross-sectional studies demonstrated higher levels of CRP in treated or untreated patients with primary hypertension compared with normotensive individuals. 17,26,27 However, greater plasma CRP concentrations among patients with hypertension might be explained by a clustering of common positive CRP covariates such as age, female sex, increased BMI and lipid concentrations. 28,29 In our study, we found urinary sodium excretion as an independent predictor of CRP, which suggests that high salt intake may be a novel covariate factor for high CRP levels in this population.…”

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Dietary salt intake is related to inflammation and albuminuria in primary hypertensive patients

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:In this study, we hypothesized that dietary salt intake may be related with inflammation and albuminuria independently from blood pressure (BP) in non-diabetic hypertensive patients. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A total of 224 patients with primary hypertension were included in the study. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, 24-h urine sodium and albumin excretion were measured in all patients. The subjects were divided into tertiles according to the level of 24-h urinary sodium excretion: low-salt-intake group (n ¼ 76, mean urine sodium: 111.7 ± 29.1 mmol/24 h), mediumsalt-intake group (n ¼ 77, mean urine sodium: 166.1 ± 16.3 mmol/24 h) and high-salt-intake group (n ¼ 71, mean urine sodium: 263.6±68.3 mmol/24 h). RESULTS: Systolic and diastolic BP measurements of patients were similar in the three salt-intake groups. CRP and urinary albumin levels were significantly higher in high-salt-intake group compared with medium-and low-salt-intake groups (P ¼ 0.0003 and P ¼ 0.001, respectively). CRP was positively correlated with 24-h urinary sodium excretion (r ¼ 0.28, P ¼ 0.0008) and albuminuria, whereas albuminuria was positively correlated with 24-h urinary sodium excretion (r ¼ 0.21, P ¼ 0.0002). Multiple regression analysis revealed that urinary sodium excretion was an independent predictor of both CRP and albuminuria. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that high salt intake is associated with enhanced inflammation and target organ damage reflected by increased albuminuria in treated hypertensive patients independent of any BP effect. Keywords: albuminuria; hypertension; inflammation; salt intake INTRODUCTION Salt intake is an important factor in the genesis of primary hypertension. Epidemiological and clinical data have showed that high salt intake is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. 1 Recent work has provided further evidence that high dietary salt intake may even partly cause blood pressure (BP) -independent target organ damage including left ventricular hypertrophy and microalbuminuria. [2][3][4] Microalbuminuria is a significant predictor of endothelial dysfunction and an independent marker of cardiovascular diseases in patients with primary hypertension. 5,6 Several studies have demonstrated that high salt intake is positively related to urinary albumin excretion and this relation may be independent of BP. 3,4,7 The mechanisms responsible for this effect are unclear. In animal models, dietary salt overload has been demonstrated to contribute to renal injury documented by albuminuria and decreased glomerular filtration rate with a minimally increased arterial pressure. 8,9 Inflammatory mechanisms have been proposed to have a role in this nephrotoxic effect of salt excess. 9-13 The role of inflammation in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases is increasingly recognized. 14,15 Studies in hypertensive individuals have shown increased plasma and vascular tissue levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and several inflammatory cytokines, suggesting a...

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“…34 On the other hand, regulate upon activation normal T-cell expressed and secreted is known to be a peripheral monocyte-related inflammatory marker related to hypertension. 35 It is possible that repeated hMPV infections cause spillover of these cytokines from the respiratory tract into the circulation, laying the foundation for hypertension in the elderly. Consequently, the findings of this study suggest that serum anti-hMPV-IgG titers contribute to the risk factors for hypertension in the elderly in LTCFs.…”

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Association between human metapneumovirus seroprevalence and hypertension in elderly subjects in a long-term care facility

et al. 2011

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Recently, relations between hypertension and infections caused by several pathogens have been reported. However, few studies have examined the relationship between human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and hypertension in elderly inpatients. To assess the association between anti-hMPV-immunoglobulin G (IgG) titer and the prevalence of hypertension, we conducted a case-control study in a Japanese long-term care facility (LTCF). The participants included 84 hypertensive patients aged X65 years, and 84 age-and sex-matched normotensive controls (38 males and 46 females in each group; cases, 79.9 ± 8.4 (s.d.) years; controls, 80.1 ± 8.3 years). Data on underling chronic clinical conditions were collected. Titers were measured using an immunofluorescence assay kit. The significance of risk factor differences was analyzed using univariate and multivariate comparisons of cases and controls. All serum samples were positive for hMPV, and IgG titers ranged from 40-fold to more than 5120-fold. There were no significant sex-or age-related differences in log 2 (anti-hMPV-IgG titer/10) among the subjects. Compared with normotensive subjects, hypertensive patients presented significantly higher log 2 (anti-hMPV-IgG titer/10) values (Po0.001). After adjustment with multiple logistic analysis, the odds ratio for log 2 (anti-hMPV-IgG titer/10) was 1.42 (95% confidence interval 1.16-1.75, P¼0.001) relative to normotensive subjects. In all subjects, stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that both hypertension and a poor nutritional state independently contributed to increased log 2 (anti-hMPV-IgG titer/10). These observations suggest that an increased anti-hMPV-IgG titer was closely related to hypertension in elderly subjects in a Japanese LTCF.

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Plasma profiles of peripheral monocyte-related inflammatory markers in patients with arterial hypertension. Correlations with plasma endothelin-1

Cited by 97 publications

References 29 publications

Increased asymmetric dimethylarginine and endothelin 1 levels in secondary Raynaud's phenomenon: Implications for vascular dysfunction and progression of disease

Increased asymmetric dimethylarginine and endothelin 1 levels in secondary Raynaud's phenomenon: Implications for vascular dysfunction and progression of disease

Dietary salt intake is related to inflammation and albuminuria in primary hypertensive patients

Association between human metapneumovirus seroprevalence and hypertension in elderly subjects in a long-term care facility

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