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The relationship between training status, blood pressure and uric acid in adults and elderly

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Author(s):
Trape, Atila Alexandre [1] ; Jacomini, Andre Mourao [1] ; Muniz, Jaqueline Joice [1] ; Cau Sertorio, Jonas Tadeu [1] ; Tanus-Santos, Jose Eduardo [1] ; do Amaral, Sandra Lia [2] ; Zago, Anderson Saranz [2]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, BR-14049 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Sao Paulo State Univ, Dept Phys Educ Unesp, Baurusp - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS; v. 13, JUN 21 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 10
Abstract

Background: Hypertension can be generated by a great number of mechanisms including elevated uric acid (UA) that contribute to the anion superoxide production. However, physical exercise is recommended to prevent and/or control high blood pressure (BP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between BP and UA and whether this relationship may be mediated by the functional fitness index. Methods: All participants (n = 123) performed the following tests: indirect maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2)max), AAHPERD Functional Fitness Battery Test to determine the general fitness functional index (GFFI), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), body mass index (BMI) and blood sample collection to evaluate the total-cholesterol (CHOL), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c), triglycerides (TG), uric acid (UA), nitrite (NO2) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (T-BARS). After the physical, hemodynamic and metabolic evaluations, all participants were allocated into three groups according to their GFFI: G1 (regular), G2 (good) and G3 (very good). Results: Baseline blood pressure was higher in G1 when compared to G3 (+12% and +11%, for SBP and DBP, respectively, p<0.05) and the subjects who had higher values of BP also presented higher values of UA. Although UA was not different among GFFI groups, it presented a significant correlation with GFFI and VO(2)max. Also, nitrite concentration was elevated in G3 compared to G1 (140 +/- 29 mu M vs 111 +/- 29 mu M, for G3 and G1, respectively, p<0.0001). As far as the lipid profile, participants in G3 presented better values of CHOL and TG when compared to those in G1. Conclusions: Taking together the findings that subjects with higher BP had elevated values of UA and lower values of nitrite, it can be suggested that the relationship between blood pressure and the oxidative stress produced by acid uric may be mediated by training status. (AU)