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Insulin and hypertension.

G M Reaven1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305.

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. Part A, Theory and Practice
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Patients with hypertension often show insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, conditions linked to higher coronary artery disease risk. These metabolic issues may play a role in blood pressure regulation, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Metabolic Science
  • Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Hypertension is frequently associated with impaired insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and elevated insulin levels (hyperinsulinemia) compared to normotensive individuals.
  • Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are observed in animal models of hypertension, such as spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and rats fed a high-fructose diet.
  • Experimental approaches that reduce insulin resistance and/or hyperinsulinemia can mitigate fructose-induced hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential role of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia in the regulation of blood pressure.
  • To investigate the link between these metabolic disturbances and cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of insulin sensitivity and insulin levels in hypertensive patients versus normotensive controls.

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  • Utilizing established rat models of hypertension (SHR, fructose-fed Sprague-Dawley rats) to study insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.
  • Assessing the impact of interventions aimed at improving insulin resistance on blood pressure in experimental models.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients with hypertension exhibit significant insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.
    • These metabolic abnormalities are reproducible in relevant animal models of hypertension.
    • Interventions targeting insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia demonstrate an ability to attenuate hypertension in experimental settings.
    • Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease in hypertensive individuals, both directly and via effects on lipoprotein metabolism.

    Conclusions:

    • Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are strongly linked to hypertension and may contribute to its development and progression.
    • These metabolic factors represent potential therapeutic targets for managing hypertension and reducing associated cardiovascular risks.
    • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the mechanisms by which insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia influence blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular health.