The metabolic syndrome in primary aldosteronism.

abstract：:Antiplatelet agents represent a cornerstone in the management of patients at increased cardiovascular risk. Essential hypertension is considered a major public health problem leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The majority of patients with essential hypertension exhibit also additional cardio...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Gkaliagkousi E,Gavriilaki E,Douma S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mechanisms facilitating progression of hypertension via cross stimulation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and inflammation have been proposed. Accordingly, we review and update evidence for regulation of RAS components by pro-inflammatory factors. RECENT FINDINGS:Angiotensin II (Ang II), which ...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Satou R,Penrose H,Navar LG

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Use of antihypertensives in older adults can be complicated by the potential for undesired effects on comorbidities, adverse effects of the drugs, and overall medication burden. The purpose of this two-part review is to discuss contemporary issues encountered in the management of hypertension in aged ...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ernst ME,MacLaughlin EJ

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction due to reduced availability of nitric oxide (NO) secondary to increased generation of oxygen-free radicals. Some antihypertensive drugs may improve or restore endothelial function independently of their blood pressure lowering effect. The newer generat...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Virdis A,Ghiadoni L,Taddei S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that is often unrecognized and underappreciated. Emerging evidence suggests that there is a causal link between obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. This relationship appears to be independent of other comorbidities that have been previously linked to hypertension, suc...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Phillips BG,Somers VK

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the initiation and progression of tissue injuries in the cardiovascular and nervous systems. The detrimental actions of the AT1 receptor (AT1R) in hypertension and vascular injury, myocardial infarction and brain ischemia are well established. In the past t...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Namsolleck P,Recarti C,Foulquier S,Steckelings UM,Unger T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has increased rapidly in North America in recent years. Presently, the MetS is found in 34.3% of the population, and the prevalence is likely to continue to increase in parallel with the obesity epidemic. Losing weight and long-term maintenance of the weight loss are pri...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ferland A,Eckel RH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is an established association between hypertension and increased risk of poor cognitive performance and dementia including Alzheimer's disease; however, associations between antihypertensive medications (AHMs) and dementia risk are less consistent. An increased interest in AHM has resulted in ex...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Yasar S,Schuchman M,Peters J,Anstey KJ,Carlson MC,Peters R

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sympathetic nerve activity is involved in the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension. The central nervous system, which regulates sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure, plays a pivotal role. Central sympathoexcitation is deeply involved in the pathogenesis of salt-sensitive hypertension, although the prec...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Fujita M,Fujita T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Here, we review the known relations between hypertension and obesity to inflammation and postulate the endogenous protective effect of melatonin and its potential as a therapeutic agent. We will describe the multiple effects of melatonin on blood pressure, adiposity, body weight, and focus on mitochon...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Prado NJ,Ferder L,Manucha W,Diez ER

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (Ang II) has actions on the sympathetic nervous system both as a circulating hormone acting on the circumventricular organs and also as a neurotransmitter/ neuromodulator acting within the brain. Administration of Ang II into the cerebral ventricles has diverse effects on sympathetic nerve activity (SNA...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ramchandra R,Yao ST,May CN

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The seventeenth century London neuroanatomical school headed by Thomas Willis published the first images of the sympathetic nervous system. Nineteenth century European physiologists characterised these as the "pressor nerves". Von Euler's demonstration that the sympathetic transmitter was norepinephrine brought the fi...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Esler M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Na+,K+-ATPase distributes ions between the intracellular and extracellular space and is responsible for total-body sodium homeostasis. The activity of this ion pump is regulated by catecholamines and peptide hormones; by the ligand of Na+,K+-ATPase, ouabain; and by direct interaction with cytoskeleton proteins. This r...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Aperia A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) is a membrane protein made of three different but homologous subunits (a, b, and g) present in the apical membrane of epithelial cells of, for example, the distal nephron. This channel is responsible for salt reabsorption in the kidney and can cause human diseases by increasing cha...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Hummler E

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young and middle-aged adults (ages ≤50 years) are increasingly prone to stroke, kidney disease, and worsening cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. An alarming increase in the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) may underlie the adverse trend. However, there is often uncertainty in BP management for young and mid...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Yano Y,Lloyd-Jones DM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albuminuria is an early marker for diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes, and has a clear place in patient care. It also predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetic patients and in the general population, and is slowly becoming accepted in population screening for cardiovascular disease and chron...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Bakker SJ,Gansevoort RT,de Zeeuw D

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of Na(+) transport defects has exploded in the past several years, and has provided unique insights into epithelial transport processes, and unusual clinical syndromes resulting from mutations of specific ion transporters. These genetic disorders affect Na(+) balance, with both Na(+) retaining and Na...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Warnock DG

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The publication of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) results, when used in conjunction with a new meta-analysis, provides hypertension research with a watershed. Data demonstrate clearly that lowering blood pressure is the most important aspect of hypertension man...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Wang JG,Staessen JA,Heagerty AM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization's annual report World Health Statistics 2012 was recently published. In addition to annually published indicators of health, this year's report contains a highlighted new section on non-communicable diseases and their impact on world health. The section gives particular attention to hyper...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Owen J,Reisin E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive abnormalities of passive stiffness or active relaxation of the myocardium that impair ventricular filling during diastole may be an important contributor to the development of heart failure in patients with preserved ejection fraction. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of dias...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Janardhanan R,Desai AS,Solomon SD

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased endothelial nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability as it relates to endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in various cardiovascular disorders, including athero-sclerosis. Recent research has provided evidence that endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis is not primarily caused by decreased endothelia...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Yang Z,Ming XF

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Masked hypertension refers to the phenomenon of having a non-elevated clinic blood pressure (BP) despite having an elevated out-of-clinic BP. Masked hypertension is a common phenotype with a cardiovascular risk profile similar to that of sustained hypertension, defined as elevated clinic and out-of-clinic BP. Current ...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Anstey DE,Pugliese D,Abdalla M,Bello NA,Givens R,Shimbo D

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The central nervous system plays a key role in the regulation of cardiovascular function, and alterations in the central neural mechanisms that control blood pressure may underlie the vast majority of cases of primary hypertension. The well-studied baroreceptor reflex powerfully regulates arterial pressure, though its...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Sved AF,Ito S,Sved JC

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite a myriad of oral agents, many patients fail to reach their target blood pressure. Electrical stimulation of the carotid sinus, an old therapeutic concept, lowers blood pressure by initiating the baroreflex and reducing sympathetic tone. Recent...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Filippone JD,Sloand JA,Illig KA,Bisognano JD

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is an established risk factor for stroke, premature coronary artery disease and heart failure. Control of elevated blood pressure has been shown to result in significant reduction of cardiovascular risk. Aldosterone, the final product of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), not only causes sal...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Andersen K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dual blockade of the renin angiotensin system is based on a principle of obtaining the broadest and most efficient blockade of the effects of angiotensin II, by using the combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and an angiotensin II-receptor blocker (ARB). By combining two, different pharmacolo...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Andersen NH,Mogensen CE

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension and obesity are two closely related pathologies in clinical practice. Currently, about one billion adults worldwide are overweight, and it is estimated that, if no serious action is taken to effect profound change, that figure will continue to rise throughout this century. Hypertension is also a serious p...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Díaz MG,Rusak EJ,Aguilar EA,Bellido CA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic syndrome associates metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia with increased waist circumference and hypertension. It is a major public health concern, as its prevalence could soon reach 30% to 50% in developed countries. Aldosterone, a mineralocorticoid hormone classically invo...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Briet M,Schiffrin EL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Innate and adaptive immune response may contribute to this process. The mechanisms implicating immune response in hypertension are still elusive. To date, the evidence originates in three major areas of data: cytokine production, central nervous...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Leibowitz A,Schiffrin EL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper critically addresses the issue of the "J-curve" paradox--the finding described in studies performed about 30 years ago indicating that treatment-induced systolic blood pressure values below 120 or 125 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure values below 75 mm Hg are characterized by an increase, rather than a re...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Grassi G,Quarti-Trevano F,Dell'Oro R,Mancia G

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00