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Do Leptin and Norepinephrine Influence Hypertension in Obese Individuals?
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Abstract
Methods: We examined 30 obese patients with mild to moderate hypertension — group 1 (17F:13M, mean age 49,0 ± ± 8,13) and 25 obese patients without hypertension — group 2 (15F:10M, mean age 46,7 ± 9,81). We measured BMI, WHR and amounts of relative (% FAT) and absolute (kg FAT) adipose tissue by the bioimpedance analysis. We also measured the following fasting parameters: glycaemia, insulinaemia, leptinaemia, lipidaemia, concentrations of norepinephrine. Insulin resistance was counted as a quotient of fasting insulinaemia to glycaemia (IRI/G).
Results: We found significantly higher values of WHR, insulinaemia, IRI/G, leptinaemia (border-line significance), concentrations of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in group 1. We found several positive correlations in group 1: between leptin and BMI (p < 0,05; r = 0,75), WHR (p < 0,02; r = 0,40), kg FAT (p < 0,001; r = 0,71), % FAT (p < 0,007; r = 0,49), DBP (p < 0,05; r = 0,41), HR (p < 0,05; r = 0,35), insulinaemia (p < 0,05; r = 0,35), IRI/G (p < 0,05, r = 0,39).We also found negative correlation between plasma leptin and norepinephrine (p < 0,05; r = –0,60) in this group. In the group with isolated obesity (group 2) we found the following positive correlations: between leptin and BMI (p < 0,05; r = 0,74), kg FAT (p < 0,001; r = 0,45), % FAT (p < 0,005; r = 0,45), HR (p < 0,05; r = 0,36). The negative correlation was found between plasma leptin and norepinephrine (p < 0,05; r = –0,66).
Conclusions: 1. Concentrations of norepinephrine and heart rate were within the normal ranges and did not differ significantly in both analyzed groups. 2. Positive correlation between leptin and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, insulinaemia, WHR in obese hypertensives is consistent with the hypothesis suggesting the role of leptin in the development of primary hypertension. 3. The negative correlation between leptin and norepinephrine concentrations in hyperleptinaemic subjects suggests that decreased activity of sympathetic nervous system may explain the development of obesity.
Abstract
Methods: We examined 30 obese patients with mild to moderate hypertension — group 1 (17F:13M, mean age 49,0 ± ± 8,13) and 25 obese patients without hypertension — group 2 (15F:10M, mean age 46,7 ± 9,81). We measured BMI, WHR and amounts of relative (% FAT) and absolute (kg FAT) adipose tissue by the bioimpedance analysis. We also measured the following fasting parameters: glycaemia, insulinaemia, leptinaemia, lipidaemia, concentrations of norepinephrine. Insulin resistance was counted as a quotient of fasting insulinaemia to glycaemia (IRI/G).
Results: We found significantly higher values of WHR, insulinaemia, IRI/G, leptinaemia (border-line significance), concentrations of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in group 1. We found several positive correlations in group 1: between leptin and BMI (p < 0,05; r = 0,75), WHR (p < 0,02; r = 0,40), kg FAT (p < 0,001; r = 0,71), % FAT (p < 0,007; r = 0,49), DBP (p < 0,05; r = 0,41), HR (p < 0,05; r = 0,35), insulinaemia (p < 0,05; r = 0,35), IRI/G (p < 0,05, r = 0,39).We also found negative correlation between plasma leptin and norepinephrine (p < 0,05; r = –0,60) in this group. In the group with isolated obesity (group 2) we found the following positive correlations: between leptin and BMI (p < 0,05; r = 0,74), kg FAT (p < 0,001; r = 0,45), % FAT (p < 0,005; r = 0,45), HR (p < 0,05; r = 0,36). The negative correlation was found between plasma leptin and norepinephrine (p < 0,05; r = –0,66).
Conclusions: 1. Concentrations of norepinephrine and heart rate were within the normal ranges and did not differ significantly in both analyzed groups. 2. Positive correlation between leptin and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, insulinaemia, WHR in obese hypertensives is consistent with the hypothesis suggesting the role of leptin in the development of primary hypertension. 3. The negative correlation between leptin and norepinephrine concentrations in hyperleptinaemic subjects suggests that decreased activity of sympathetic nervous system may explain the development of obesity.
Keywords
leptin; norepinephrine; obesity; hypertension; sympathetic nervous system
Title
Do Leptin and Norepinephrine Influence Hypertension in Obese Individuals?
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Pages
89-96
Published online
2000-05-23
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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2000;4(2):89-96.
Keywords
leptin
norepinephrine
obesity
hypertension
sympathetic nervous system
Authors
Beata Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska
Danuta Pupek-Musialik