Research Article

Serum Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Concentrations in Two Models of Experimentally Induced Hypertension

Table 1

Systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure (SBP, DBP, and MAP, resp.) in experimental groups. * compared to sham. # compared to control.

SubgroupsSBP (mmHg)DBP (mmHg)MAP (mmHg)

2K1CPreclipping105.65 ± 2.6575.42 ± 3.6682.24 ± 1.31
Postclipping165.84 ± 3.79*102.41 ± 2.59*126.72 ± 3.77*
Unclipping118.40 ± 4.4281.22 ± 3.7786.22 ± 1.91

ShamPreclipping104.16 ± 3.9671.33 ± 2.3380.02 ± 1.11
Postclipping103.72 ± 2.4672.98 ± 5.3381.22 ± 1.35
Unclipping112.97 ± 4.5675.34 ± 4.7682.44 ± 1.59

DOCA Before experiment93.30 ± 3.2980.04 ± 1.0285.07 ± 0.92
DOCA151.50 ± 2.18#105.90 ± 4.32#121.52 ± 2.51#
DOCA withdrawal94.72 ± 4.677.68 ± 1.9284.42 ± 1.04

Control Before experiment96.51 ± 4.283.74 ± 2.0286.39 ± 2.44
Solvent of DOCA97.71 ± 2.3982.34 ± 3.7686.12 ± 1.99
Solvent withdrawal98.01 ± 3.6681.83 ± 3.0485.98 ± 2.31