Salt Sensitivity Hypertension and Dietary Functional Factors / 中国医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Of those who have hypertension,several patients are salt sensitive and need to restrict their salt intake. This article elucidates the physiological and pathological mechanisms of salt-sensitive hypertension (SSHT),including the dysfunction of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC),epithelial damage,and the malfunction of the sodium pump,and relative genetic study,followed by a comparison of various salt-sensitivity examination methods. Another important discussion is about the influence of dietary factors (capsaicin,caffeine, apigenin,taurine,curcumin,menthol,and berberine) on SSHT. This review provides a solid foundation for understanding the biology of SSHT,screening of the salt-sensitive population,and prevention and cure of SSHT through everyday diet.