How Low Should We Go With Blood Pressure?

Effects of Low-dose Morphine on Nitric Oxide Concentration and Angiogenesis in Two-kidney One Clip Hypertensive Rats

Objective(s) We investigated the effects of low-dose morphine on nitric oxide (NO) and angiogenesis in two-kidney one clip hypertensive (2K1C) rats. Materials and Methods Male rats were divided into two groups: sham-clip operated and 2K1C. Each group subdivided into saline and morphine (3 mg/kg i.p. 8 weeks) groups. Blood pressure, heart rate, plasma renin activity (PRA), NO concentration an...

Long term effects of kidney donation on blood pressure and kidney function of donors

Introduction: Kidney transplantation from a live donor has many advantages, but the donor should undergo a major surgery and accept potential morbidity and mortality. In this study, we evaluated the long term effects of nephrectomy on renal function and blood pressure of kidney donors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed 195 kidney donors. The controls were 100 healthy individu...

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in an Adult Urban Population in The South of Iran

OBJECTIVE: We determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in an urban population of Jahrom, a city located in the south of Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Randomly selected subjects ≥30 years-old were studied using stratified sampling. Target study sample was 892 (405 men and 487 women). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using modified Adult Treatment Panel guidelines when any three of the...

تاثیر تمرینات عملکرد محیطی قلب بر ترکیب بدنی و پاسخ فشار خون در افراد مبتلا به پرفشار خونی

Background & Aims: Exercising is an effective and low-risk treatment for people with hypertension. Based on the aim of this study, we evaluated the effect of Peripheral heart action on body composition and blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. Materials & Methods: In this study, 23 men with body mass index of 23-28 and the age range of 38-43 with high blood pressure were randomly ...

Blood pressure targets in chronic kidney disease: does proteinuria dictate how low we go?