Circadian variations of vasoconstriction and blood pressure in physiology and diabetes

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Abstract

The intrinsic vascular smooth muscle contraction and vasoconstriction show time-of-day variations, contributing to the blood pressure circadian rhythm, which is essential for cardiovascular health. This brief review provides an overview of our current understanding of the mechanisms underlying the time-of-day variations of vascular smooth muscle contraction. We discuss the potential contribution of the time-of-day variations of vasoconstriction to the physiological blood pressure circadian rhythm. Finally, we survey the data obtained in the type 2 diabetic db/db mouse model that demonstrate the alterations of the time-of-day variations of vasoconstriction and the nondipping blood pressure in diabetes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)125-131
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Pharmacology
Volume57
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Bibliographical note

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© 2021 Elsevier Ltd

Funding

The work from the authors' group cited in the review is supported by the US National Institute of Heart, Blood and Lung grants HL082791, HL106843, and HL141103 and American Diabetes Association 04-CD-04.

FundersFunder number
American Diabetes Association Inc04-CD-04
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)HL141103, HL106843, R01HL082791

    Keywords

    • Blood pressure
    • Bmal1
    • Circadian
    • Clock
    • Diabetes
    • Smooth muscle
    • Vasoconstriction

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pharmacology
    • Drug Discovery

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