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Associations between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Membrane Fluidity of Red Blood Cells in Hypertensive Elderly Men : An Electron Spin Resonance Study
Author
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recent evidence indicates that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), an acute phase of an inflammatory marker, might be associated with atherosclerosis, hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases.
The present study was performed to assess the possible link between plasma hs-CRP and membrane fluidity (a reciprocal value of membrane microviscosity) in hypertensive elderly men.
We measured the membrane fluidity of red blood cells (RBCs) in hypertensive and normotensive elderly men using an electron spin resonance and spin-labeling method.
Membrane fluidity of RBCs was decreased in hypertensive elderly men compared with normotensive elderly men.
Plasma hs-CRP levels were significantly higher in hypertensive elderly men than in normotensive elderly men.
In contrast, plasma nitric-oxide- (NO-) metabolite levels were lower in hypertensive elderly men than in normotensive elderly men.
The reduced membrane fluidity of RBCs was associated with increased plasma hs-CRP and decreased plasma NO-metabolite levels.
In a multivariate regression analysis, plasma hs-CRP was an independent determinant of membrane fluidity of RBCs after adjustment for general risk factors.
The results suggest that CRP might have a close correlation with the rheologic behavior of RBCs and the microcirculation and would contribute, at least in part, to the circulatory dysfunction and vascular complications in hypertensive elderly men.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsuda, Kazushi. 2012. Associations between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Membrane Fluidity of Red Blood Cells in Hypertensive Elderly Men : An Electron Spin Resonance Study. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsuda, Kazushi. Associations between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Membrane Fluidity of Red Blood Cells in Hypertensive Elderly Men : An Electron Spin Resonance Study. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460990
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsuda, Kazushi. Associations between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Membrane Fluidity of Red Blood Cells in Hypertensive Elderly Men : An Electron Spin Resonance Study. International Journal of Hypertension. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460990
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460990