The presence of a circulating Na+ pump inhibitor has been assessed in 112 subjects by studying the effects of deproteinized plasma on ouabain binding to erythrocytes and/or inhibition of Na+-K+-ATPase activity. High levels of an inhibitor possessing some digitalis-like properties, were associated with essential hypertension, hypertensive heredity, treatment of hypertension with beta-blocking agents and high sodium intake. Low levels were found in hypertensives on diuretics, patients with chronic renal failure and normotensive controls. These observations are consistent with a possible role of this circulating inhibitor in the control of sodium balance and in hypertension.
Etude par chromatografie d'affinite' de la variation chez l'homme pendant une surcharge sodee de l'inhibiteur endogene de la Na-K-ATPase [Circulating inhibitor of the Na+-K+ pump in essential hypertension. Physiological and pharmacological variations]
DELVA, Pietro;
1984-01-01
Abstract
The presence of a circulating Na+ pump inhibitor has been assessed in 112 subjects by studying the effects of deproteinized plasma on ouabain binding to erythrocytes and/or inhibition of Na+-K+-ATPase activity. High levels of an inhibitor possessing some digitalis-like properties, were associated with essential hypertension, hypertensive heredity, treatment of hypertension with beta-blocking agents and high sodium intake. Low levels were found in hypertensives on diuretics, patients with chronic renal failure and normotensive controls. These observations are consistent with a possible role of this circulating inhibitor in the control of sodium balance and in hypertension.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.