[Role of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in hypertension. Pathogenesis of hypertension and obesity]. / Rola metaloproteinaz macierzy zewnatrzkomórkowej i tkankowych inhibitorów metaloproteinaz w nadcisnieniu tetniczym. Patogeneza nadcisnienia a problem otylosci.

ABSTRACT

Hypertension (HT), obesity and related metabolic disorders are increasing cause diseases with risk of premature death in western societies. Both hypertension and obesity are characterized by similar disorders such as chronic low systemic inflammation, changes in the vessel wall, abdominal obesity, insulin-resistance or dyslipidemia. Chronic, untreated HT leads to adverse changes in internal organs like kidney damage, arterial remodeling and hypertrophy of the left ventricle. The important role metalloproteinases and their inhibitors (TIMPs) in the pathophysiology of hypertension is associated with the degradation of vascular wall components, especially collagen and elastin. The activated RAAS system (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) is displaying direct impact in the pathogenesis and progress of hypertension. Angiotensin II affects the expression and activation of many growth factors, cytokines and MMPs. The fat tissue of obese people is in the state of low intensity chronic inflammation and undergoes continual process of remodeling. Obesity is one of the direct cause of hypertension.