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- Title
Aging abolishes the renal response to L-arginine infusion in essential hypertension.
- Authors
Campo, Carlos; Lahera, Vicente; Garcia-Robles, Rafael; Cachofeiro, Victoria; Alcazar, Jose M.; Andres, Amado; Rodicio, Jose L.; Ruilope, Luis M.
- Abstract
A defect in the endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation could contribute to the development of arterial hypertension through the facilitation of renal vasoconstriction and sodium retention. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that aging impairs kidney function in essential hypertension through a derangement of nitric oxide-dependent renal mechanisms. To this end, we compared the renal response to an intravenous infusion of the precursor of nitric oxide synthesis, L-arginine, in young and aged essential hypertensives. In young hypertensives, L-arginine induced a significant increase in renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate, natriuresis and kaliuresis, without changes in filtration fraction. These effects were not observed in aged hypertensives. Neither PRA nor PA were affected by L-arginine infusion in any group. These results indicate that aging produces a derangement of endothelial function in essential hypertension.
- Subjects
RENAL circulation; AGING; ARGININE; HYPERTENSION; ENDOTHELIUM
- Publication
Kidney International, 1996, Vol 49, pS126
- ISSN
0085-2538
- Publication type
Article