Magnesium and vascular changes in hypertension
Joint Authors
Neves, Mario Fritsch
Correia, Margarida L.
Umbelino, Bianca
Cunha, Ana Rosa
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension, including changes in intracellular concentrations of calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
There is a significant inverse correlation between serum magnesium and incidence of cardiovascular diseases.
Magnesium is a mineral with important functions in the body such as antiarrhythmic effect, actions in vascular tone, contractility, glucose metabolism, and insulin homeostasis.
In addition, lower concentrations of magnesium are associated with oxidative stress, proinflammatory state, endothelial dysfunction, platelet aggregation, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia.
The conflicting results of studies evaluating the effects of magnesium supplements on blood pressure and other cardiovascular outcomes indicate that the action of magnesium in the vascular system is present but not yet established.
Therefore, this mineral supplementation is not indicated as part of antihypertensive treatment, and further studies are needed to better clarify the role of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cunha, Ana Rosa& Umbelino, Bianca& Correia, Margarida L.& Neves, Mario Fritsch. 2012. Magnesium and vascular changes in hypertension. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cunha, Ana Rosa…[et al.]. Magnesium and vascular changes in hypertension. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cunha, Ana Rosa& Umbelino, Bianca& Correia, Margarida L.& Neves, Mario Fritsch. Magnesium and vascular changes in hypertension. International Journal of Hypertension. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496142
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496142