| Literature DB >> 17973874 |
J J Kelly1, S H Tam, P M Williamson, J A Whitworth.
Abstract
1. Decreased nitric oxide (NO) availability is thought to be a feature of cortisol-induced hypertension in humans. 2. We hypothesized that, accordingly, the threshold for a depressor response to NO should be decreased by cortisol treatment. 3. We re-analysed data from a study of baroreflex function in normal men treated with cortisol using glyceryl trinitrate (GTN). 4. Cortisol treatment increased blood pressure and decreased the threshold dose of GTN for a fall in systolic and mean blood pressure. 5. These data support the notion that glucorticoid hypertension is associated with reduced NO bioavailability.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17973874 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2007.04700.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol ISSN: 0305-1870 Impact factor: 2.557