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Latest Knowledge on the Role of Vitamin D in Hypertension.

International journal of molecular sciences
January 1, 1970
Niklas S Jensen et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman StudyAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to examine the current knowledge about vitamin D and its potential role in treating hypertension.

Results Summary

Human studies showed ambiguous and mixed results regarding vitamin D's direct antihypertensive effects or impact on the RAAS system, but supplementation alongside other antihypertensive agents yielded more promising outcomes. Vitamin D is considered a safe supplement with potential as an antihypertensive aid.

Population

Not specified (general human population implied, with reference to VDR knockout mice studies).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D receptor (VDR) knockout
increase
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activity
mice
-
show an increased
#1
vitamin D receptor (VDR) knockout
increase
hypertension
mice
-
show an increased
#2
vitamin D
no change
antihypertensive effect
humans
no direct effect
No direct antihypertensive effect was shown
#3
vitamin D
no change
human renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)
humans
no significant impact
no significant impact
#4
vitamin D with other antihypertensive agents
increase
antihypertensive effect
humans
-
reported more promising results
#5
Abstract

Hypertension is the third leading cause of the global disease burden, and while populations live longer, adopt more sedentary lifestyles, and become less economically concerned, the prevalence of hypertension is expected to increase. Pathologically elevated blood pressure (BP) is the strongest risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related disability, thus making it imperative to treat this disease. Effective standard pharmacological treatments, i.e., diuretics, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBs), beta-adrenergic receptor blockers (BARBs), and calcium channel blockers (CCBs), are available. Vitamin D (vitD) is known best for its role in bone and mineral homeostasis. Studies with vitamin D receptor (VDR) knockout mice show an increased renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activity and increased hypertension, suggesting a key role for vitD as a potential antihypertensive agent. Similar studies in humans displayed ambiguous and mixed results. No direct antihypertensive effect was shown, nor a significant impact on the human RAAS. Interestingly, human studies supplementing vitD with other antihypertensive agents reported more promising results. VitD is considered a safe supplement, proposing its great potential as antihypertensive supplement. The aim of this review is to examine the current knowledge about vitD and its role in the treatment of hypertension.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsHumansMiceAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsCalcium Channel BlockersHypertensionRenin-Angiotensin SystemVitamin DReceptors, CalcitriolBone Density Conservation Agents
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy50/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations30
Citations/Year15.0
Relative Citation Ratio9.23
NIH Percentile97.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score0.86
Normalized Score0.55
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