Variations in the WNK1 gene modulates the effect of dietary intake of sodium and potassium on blood pressure determination
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WNK lysine-deficient protein kinase 1 (WNK1) is a member of the WNK family of serine/threonine kinases with no lysine (K), and these kinases have been implicated as important modulators of salt homeostasis in the kidney. It is well known that high dietary sodium and low dietary potassium have been implicated in the etiology of increased blood pressure. However, the blood pressure response to dietary sodium and potassium intake varies considerably among individuals. In this study, we have detected that the haplotypes of the WNK1 gene are associated with blood pressure variations in the general Japanese population. In addition, we investigated the interactions between the haplotypes of the WNK1 gene and dietary sodium and potassium intake for determining inter-individual variations in blood pressure. Our data support the hypothesis that part of the variation in blood pressure response to dietary sodium and potassium intake among individuals can be explained by variations in the WNK1 gene.
- University of Shizuoka Japan
- University of Shizuoka Japan
- National Hospital Organization Japan
- Shizuoka Medical Center Japan
- University of Tokyo Japan
Male, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Potassium, Dietary, Blood Pressure, Sodium, Dietary, DNA, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Middle Aged, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Linkage Disequilibrium, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens, Haplotypes, WNK Lysine-Deficient Protein Kinase 1, Potassium, Humans, Aged
Male, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Potassium, Dietary, Blood Pressure, Sodium, Dietary, DNA, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Middle Aged, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Linkage Disequilibrium, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens, Haplotypes, WNK Lysine-Deficient Protein Kinase 1, Potassium, Humans, Aged
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