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Intracellular Staining and Flow Cytometry to Identify Lymphocyte Subsets within Murine Aorta, Kidney and Lymph Nodes in a Model of Hypertension
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Published on: January 28, 2017

Cross-sectional survey of intralymphocytic and serum elements in hypertensive patients

J Li1, J Wang, X Chen

  • 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.

Chinese Medical Journal
|October 17, 2001
PubMed

Insights

Essential hypertension is linked to altered levels of sodium and calcium in both serum and lymphocytes. These elemental imbalances may indicate genetic defects in cell membrane ion transport systems.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Essential hypertension is a complex cardiovascular disease with multifactorial etiology.
  • Imbalances in essential and trace elements have been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension.
  • Understanding elemental distribution in specific cell types may offer insights into hypertension mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distribution of common and trace elements in serum and lymphocytes of patients with essential hypertension.
  • To analyze the potential role of these elements in the pathogenesis of hypertension.
  • To explore possible genetic links related to elemental distribution in hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 102 hypertensive patients and 102 matched normotensive controls.
  • Measurement of serum and intralymphocytic concentrations of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, and P using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICPS).
  • Statistical analysis including stepwise regression and multiple variance analysis to correlate element concentrations with blood pressure and family history.

Main Results:

  • Significantly higher serum and intralymphocytic concentrations of Na+ and Ca2+ were observed in hypertensive patients compared to normotensive controls.
  • Systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed significant correlations with age, serum Na+/K+ ratio, and intralymphocytic Ca2+ and Mg2+ concentrations.
  • Elevated serum Ca2+ and lymphocytic Na+ were found in hypertensives regardless of family history, while intralymphocytic Na+ was higher in normotensives with a positive family history.

Conclusions:

  • The observed elemental distribution patterns in hypertensive patients suggest potential defects in the cell membrane ion-transporting system.
  • These ion-transport abnormalities may be genetically linked, contributing to the development of essential hypertension.
  • Further research into ion transport mechanisms and genetic factors is warranted for a comprehensive understanding of hypertension pathogenesis.
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