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Uric acid and hypertension
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Becker, Benjamin De Borghi, Claudio Burnier, Michel van de Borne, Philippe |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Hypertension Uric acid levels are higher in humans than in other mammals. Best known as an extracellular antioxidant, uric acid also increases salt sensitivity, fat storage, and lipogenesis. Xanthine oxidase-related oxidative stress may also induce endothelial dysfunction and renal vasoconstriction. Renal structure abnormalities contribute to salt-sensitive and uric acid-independent hypertension. Maternal hyperuricemia during pregnancy and hyperuricemia early in life are likewise independent risk factors for hypertension. Genetic polymorphism is potentially involved in the activity of xanthine oxidoreductase, but further studies are needed. Xanthine oxidase inhibition consistently decreases blood pressure in younger hypertensive patients, albeit modestly. Hyperuricemia affects one out of five adults as a result of the Western diet, insulin resistance, and renal dysfunction. This review advocates lifestyle changes to maintain uric acid levels within the normal range in young (pre)hypertensive individuals or normotensives with a family history of hypertension, metabolic disorders, or obesity; moreover, antihypertensive medications that increase uric acid levels should be avoided. |
| Related Links | https://dipot.ulb.ac.be/dspace/bitstream/2013/281922/4/JH-D-18-00515.pdf |
| Ending Page | 883 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 878 |
| ISSN | 02636352 |
| e-ISSN | 14735598 |
| DOI | 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001980 |
| Journal | Journal of Hypertension |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 37 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publisher Date | 2019-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Hypertension Medical Laboratory Technology Xanthine Oxidoreductase |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Physiology Internal Medicine Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |