Genetic Variations of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension.

Genetic Variations of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension. Electrolyte Blood Press. 2016 Dec;14(2):21-26 Authors: Lee YH, Kim YG, Moon JY, Kim JS, Jeong KH, Lee TW, Ihm CG, Lee SH Abstract 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. PMID: 28275384 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Electrolyte and Blood Pressure - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Electrolyte Blood Press Source Type: research