Evaluation of plasma chemerin levels in patients with non-dipper blood pressure patterns

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Meriç M., Soylu K., Avcı B., Yüksel S., Gülel O., Yenercag M., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.20, pp.698-705, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.890784
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.698-705
  • Keywords: Adipokines, Hypertension, Inflammation, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, NOCTURNAL DECLINE, INFLAMMATION, HYPERTENSION, ADIPOKINES, OBESITY, ACTIVATION, MARKERS, RATHER, RISK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chemerin is a novel adipokine that plays a role in inflammation and atherosclerosis. Although there are several correlations between hypertension and the inflammatory system, there is still insufficient information about the relationship between blood pressure variability and inflammatory markers. In this study, we aimed to determine whether chemerin levels are elevated in non-dipper patients compared with dippers and healthy controls.