Endothelial functional activity and circadian blood pressure dynamics in hypertensive patients treated with angiotensin receptor antagonists
Aim. To assess the associations between endothelial functional activity and circadian blood pressure profile (CBPP) in hypertensive patients (Stage I-II arterial hypertension, uncontrolled in ambulatory settings) who were administered candesartan and losartan. Material and methods. The study include...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика |
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| Online Access: | https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1932 |
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| Summary: | Aim. To assess the associations between endothelial functional activity and circadian blood pressure profile (CBPP) in hypertensive patients (Stage I-II arterial hypertension, uncontrolled in ambulatory settings) who were administered candesartan and losartan. Material and methods. The study included 60 patients, aged 35-65 years. All participants were divided into two groups: Group I (n=31; 15 men, 16 women; mean age 46,1±7,1 years) receiving losartan, and Group II (n=29; 12 men, 17 women; mean age 47,2±6,8 years) receiving candesartan. The examination included 24-hour BP monitoring (BPM) and the measurement of serum levels of nitric oxide (NO) stable end products, as the markers of endothelial functional activity. Results. Candesartan demonstrated a more pronounced beneficial effect on several 24-hour BPM parameters, compared to losartan. The candesartan group showed a significant increase in serum NO (NOx) levels (from 38,56±4,68 to 89,17±10,5 μmol/l; p<0,0001). In the losartan group, serum NO (NOx) levels increased from 37,19±2,43 to 59,32±7,03 μmol/l (p<0,001). Serum NO levels significantly correlated with the main CBPP parameters for diastolic BP, both at baseline and during the candesartan treatment. Similarly, the losartan group demonstrated a significant negative correlation between NO levels and 24-hour BPM parameters. Conclusion. The beneficial effects on CBPP and endothelial functional activity were more pronounced for candesartan, compared to losartan. |
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| ISSN: | 1728-8800 2619-0125 |