Clinical study of serum NGAL and CysC levels in patients with morning hypertension / 心血管康复医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To measure serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) and cystatin C (CysC) in patients with morning hypertension (MH) and explore their clinical value. Methods: A total of 120 outpatients or inpatients with essential hypertension (EH) were selected from our department of cardiology. According to MH definition, they were divided into MH group (n=62) and non-MH group (n=58). Levels of serum NGAL and CysC, blood lipids and blood glucose were measured and compared between two groups. Results: There were no significant difference in levels of blood lipids, blood glucose etc. between two groups, P＞0. 05 all; compared with non-MH group, there were significant rise in serum levels of NGAL [(47. 50±3. 15) μg/L vs. (156. 87±18. 56) μg/L]and CysC [(0. 68±0. 16) mg/L vs. (1. 26±0. 86) mg/L]in MH group, P=0. 001 both. Conclusion: Serum levels of NGAL and CysC in MH patients are significantly higher than those of non-MH patients, which is of great significance for diagnosing early renal dysfunction in MH patients. Therefore, management of morning blood pressure should be strengthened in clinic.