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Fetal Origins of Hypertension

Yuichiro Arima1,2, Koichi Nishiyama3, Yasuhiro Izumiya4

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan. arimay@kumamoto-u.ac.jp.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|June 30, 2018
PubMed

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Perinatal growth disturbances can impact cardiovascular development, potentially leading to hypertension later in life. Understanding these early life effects is crucial for preventing high blood pressure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Development
  • Hypertension Pathophysiology
  • Developmental Origins of Disease

Background:

  • Hypertension affects 1.13 billion globally, with multifactorial causes including arterial and cardiac issues.
  • Perinatal growth disturbances are linked to increased hypertension prevalence, but mechanisms remain unclear.
  • The perinatal period is critical for cardiovascular system development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of perinatal development in cardiovascular health.
  • To investigate the impact of developmental disturbances on hypertension.
  • To synthesize evidence from murine models and clinical studies.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on perinatal cardiovascular development in murine models.
  • Analysis of organ, blood, and heart growth characteristics.
  • Review of clinical studies on the developmental origins of hypertension.
  • Presentation of animal model data on developmental stress and arterial pathology.

Main Results:

  • Individual organs, blood, vessels, and the heart exhibit distinct perinatal growth patterns.
  • Developmental disturbances and stress can affect arterial pathology.
  • Clinical and animal studies provide insights into hypertension's developmental origins.

Conclusions:

  • Improving understanding of perinatal events and clinical findings offers new perspectives on fetal origins of hypertension.
  • Early life development significantly influences long-term cardiovascular health.
  • Further research into developmental origins is key to addressing hypertension prevalence.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular DevelopmentHypertension

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