scholarly journals Targeted capture sequencing identifies genetic variations of GRK4 and RDH8 in Han Chinese with essential hypertension in Xinjiang

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255311
Author(s):  
Wenxi Jiang ◽  
Xizi Wang ◽  
Ronghui Li ◽  
Panpan Wang ◽  
Guangle Shan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Transmembrane Domain ◽  
Interaction Network ◽  
Renin Angiotensin System ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Susceptibility Genes ◽  
Synonymous Mutations ◽  
Han Nationality ◽  
Target Capture ◽  
Capture Sequencing

Essential hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease with complex etiology, closely related to genetic and environmental factors. The pathogenesis of hypertension involves alteration in vascular resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and renin angiotensin system (RAS). Susceptibility factors of hypertension vary with regions and ethnicities. In this study, we conducted target capture sequencing on 54 genes related to SNS and RAS derived from a collection of Han nationality, consisting of 151 hypertension patients and 65 normal subjects in Xinjiang, China. Six non-synonymous mutations related to hypertension were identified, including GRK4 rs1644731 and RDH8 rs1801058, Mutations are predicted to affect 3D conformation, force field, transmembrane domain and RNA secondary structure of corresponding genes. Based on protein interaction network and pathway enrichment, GRK4 is predicted to participate in hypertension by acting on dopaminergic synapse, together with interacting components. RDH8 is involved in vitamin A (retinol) metabolism and consequent biological processes related to hypertension. Thus, GRK4 and RDH8 may serve as susceptibility genes for hypertension. This finding provides new genetic evidence for elucidating risk factors of hypertension in Han nationality in Xinjiang, which in turn, enriches genetic resource bank of hypertension susceptibility genes.

Postural Changes in Essential Hypertension under Treatment and their Effect on the Renogram

1971 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
C. Alexandrou ◽  
E. Papadakis ◽  
E. Gyftaki ◽  
J. Darsinos
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Postural Hypotension ◽  
Antihypertensive Treatment ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Upright Position ◽  
Postural Changes ◽  
Significant Impairment

SummaryRadioisotope renograms were obtained in the upright and prone position in 9 normal subjects, in 5 patients with untreated essential hypertension and in 21 hypertensives under treatment, showing moderate postural hypotension.No significant renographic change were seen in the two positions in normal subjects and untreated hypertensives. Treated hypertensives with postural hypotension showed significant impairment of renal function in the upright position in 15 cases and no change in 6. Renal creatinine clearance was lower in the group that showed renographic changes. Renography in the upright position is suggested as a convenient test for early diagnosis and follow-up of the adverse effects of antihypertensive treatment.

scholarly journals Haplotype-based association study between PRCP gene polymorphisms and essential hypertension in Hani minority group from a remote region of China

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 147032032098131
Author(s):  
Yanrui Wu ◽  
Xingming Pan ◽  
Xiaoxiao Jin
Keyword(s):  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Gene Polymorphisms ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Remote Region ◽  
Kinin System ◽  
Average Blood Pressure ◽  
Genetic Impact ◽  
Kallikrein Kinin System

Objective: Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) is both involved in the Kallikrein-Kinin system (KKS) and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). This study aimed to determine the genetic impact of PRCP gene polymorphisms on essential hypertension (EH) in an isolated population from a remote region of China. Methods: A haplotype-based study was investigated in 346 EH patients and 346 normal subjects and all samples were Hani minority residents in Southwest China. A total of 11 tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in PRCP gene were tested by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: Single site analysis found that PRCP gene 3′UTR SNP rs3750931 was associated with EH. The minor allele G of rs3750931 was more prevalent in the EH patients compared to control subjects after Bonferroni correction ( p < 0.05). Moreover, the rs3750931 G allele carriers showed higher average blood pressure (BP) level among the subjects. The H2 (GAGCACTAACA) haplotype without rs3750931 G allele showed the protective effect for EH (OR = 0.68, 95 CI 0.54–0.85, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The present study indicated PRCP gene rs3750931 was associated with the risk of EH. This SNP G allele could be considered as one of risk markers for EH in Hani population.

Secretion rate of dehydroepiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in benign essential hypertension as compared to normal subjects

1970 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 1308-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shao ◽  
W. Nowaczynski ◽  
O. Kuchel ◽  
J. Genest
Keyword(s):  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Isotope Dilution ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate ◽  
Secretion Rate ◽  
Isotope Dilution Method ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Double Isotope ◽  
Column Chromatographic

A study of the secretion rate of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) in normal subjects and patients with benign essential hypertension by a double isotope dilution method showed a fivefold increase in the secretion rate of dehydroepiandrosterone (from 9.8 mg/day ± 3.1 mg/day S.D. to 52.0 mg/day ± 15.5 mg/day S.D.), and a sixfold increase of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in hypertensive patients (from 10.7 mg/day ± 2.9 mg/day S.D. to 60.7 mg/day ± 18.6 mg/day S.D.). This study was carried out following the administration of 14C-labelled DHEA and 3H-labelled DHEA-S and involved an initial column chromatographic separation of urinary DHEA-glucuronide and sulfate.

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