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Modulation of serotonergic and adrenergic systems by long-term antihypertensive treatment with enalapril.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1717198     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enalapril (Renitec, Merck-Sharp-Dohne, Rahway, USA) administered alone (Group I), or in combination (Group II) in a dosage normalizing blood pressure (BP) was investigated for its ability to inhibit adrenergic and serotonergic systems in a one-year study. BP normalization was achieved. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5HT) levels in platelet rich and poor plasma, urinary excretion of 5HT, adrenaline and noradrenaline decreased. Correlations between the changes in BP and the inhibition of serotonergic and adrenergic systems were found in the acute phase in Group I. In chronic effect the reduction of BP correlated with inhibition of the serotonergic system in both groups. Changes in adrenergic and serotonergic systems correlated in the acute phase in both groups; during chronic treatment only in Group II. It is concluded that a concurrent antihypertensive effect and the inhibition of sympathetic activity and 5HT amplifying mechanism (antiatherogenic effect) are of clinical importance for hypertension treatment and prevention of its complications.
Authors:
K Sebeková; K Jurecková; M Raucinová; I Balazovjech; R Dzúrik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cor et vasa     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0010-8650     ISO Abbreviation:  Cor Vasa     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-13     Completed Date:  1991-11-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372614     Medline TA:  Cor Vasa     Country:  CZECHOSLOVAKIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  206-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacotherapy, Comenius University Medical School, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Catecholamines / metabolism*
Enalapril / therapeutic use*
Epinephrine / metabolism
Humans
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / metabolism
Hypertension / drug therapy*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Norepinephrine / metabolism
Serotonin / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Catecholamines; 50-67-9/Serotonin; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine; 54-16-0/Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; 75847-73-3/Enalapril

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