PMID: 9181255May 1, 1997Paper

Proximal tubular function in essential hypertensives on beta-blocker therapy with atenolol

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L R KrusellO L Pedersen

Abstract

Renal plasma flow (RPF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were measured during waterloading and constant infusion of [131I]hippuran and [125I]iothalamate in 24 mild to moderate essential hypertensive patients before and after 3.5 months treatment with atenolol. Clearances of sodium and potassium were measured 2-3 hours post-dosing and renal vascular resistance (RVR) and filtration fraction (FF) were calculated. Measurement of clearance of lithium (CLi) and uric acid (Curic acid) was employed to investigate specifically proximal tubular function. Beta-blockade with atenolol produced a borderline significant decrement in RPF but no change in GFR, RVR and FF. There was a significant reduction in CLi, fractional proximal escape of sodium and water, Curic acid and an increase in absolute proximal reabsorption of sodium, indicating an inhibition of proximal tubular function. The distal tubular parameters exhibited changes tending to normalize excretion of sodium, but not water. Changes in RVR were inversely related to changes in CLi and Curic acid, suggesting unopposed alfa-adrenergic stimulation to be implicated in the renal counterregulation at a proximal tubular site following long-term administration of atenolol in essential h...Continue Reading

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