Genetic variation in renin predicts the effects of thiazide diuretics

Chin Chou Huang, Chia Min Chung, Shuen Iu Hung, Hsin Bang Leu, Tao Cheng Wu, Po Hsun Huang, Shing Jong Lin, Wen Harn Pan, Jaw Wen Chen

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Abstract

Background While genetic variants of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may modify the blood pressure (BP) response to thiazide diuretics, there was no evidence of genetic variations in renin (REN) playing a role. This study aimed to address the potential effects of genetic variations of RAAS on the response to initial treatment of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Materials and methods We enrolled nondiabetic hypertensive patients with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140 or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥90mmHg, who were either previously untreated or unsatisfactorily treated. After lifestyle modification and diet instruction for 2weeks, 90 patients with persistently elevated BP were given HCTZ 50mg every morning for 2weeks. Single nucleotide polymorphism markers were selected from genes involving in RAAS, including rs7079 and rs699 of angiotensinogen, rs4293 and rs4353 of angiotensin-converting enzyme and rs1464816 and rs11240688 of REN. Results The patients were divided into three groups according to the SBP response after HCTZ. The upper 1/3 responders had older age (P=0·035), higher SBP (P=0·039), higher pulse pressure (P=0·006) and lower plasma REN activity (PRA) (P=0·020) when compared with the lower 1/3 responders. Renin rs11240688 CC polymorphism (β=9·931, corrected P=0·012), Log PRA (β=7·451, P=0·004) and baseline SBP (β=0·299, P=0·006) were the independent predictors for the BP lowering response. Conclusions In addition to PRA, renin rs11240688 CC polymorphism may also independently predict the effect of HCTZ.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)828-835
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Investigation
Volume41
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blood pressure
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Hypertension
  • Renin
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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