Genetic Variations of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension
Yu-Ho LEE; Yang-Gyun KIM; Ju-Young MOON; Jin-Sug KIM; Kyung-Hwan JEONG; Tae-Won LEE; Chun-Gyoo IHM; Sang-Ho LEE.
Electrolytes & Blood Pressure
; : 21-26, 2016.
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One of the major pathophysiological features of primary hypertension is an inappropriate activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is mediated by excessive synthesis and secretion of catecholamine into the blood. Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), a rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of catecholamine, has been highlighted because genetic variations of TH could alter the activity of the sympathetic nervous system activity and subsequently contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension. Here, we discuss the role of TH as a regulator of sympathetic activity and review several studies that investigated the relationship between genetic variations of TH and hypertension.
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