Angiotensin II receptor blockade and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with elevated blood pressure

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dc.contributor.authorMarinik, Elainaen
dc.contributor.committeechairDavy, Kevin P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberNicklas, Barbara J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFrisard, Madlyn I.en
dc.contributor.committeememberHulver, Matthew W.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Nutrition, Foods, and Exerciseen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:09:34Zen
dc.date.adate2012-03-21en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:09:34Zen
dc.date.issued2012-02-07en
dc.date.rdate2012-03-21en
dc.date.sdate2012-02-15en
dc.description.abstractCurrently, it is reported that ~65% and 34% of the U.S. population is overweight and obese, respectively. Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Overweight and obese individuals are also at an increased risk of developing hypertension. Whole-body insulin sensitivity is reduced in obesity, resulting in insulin resistance and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. One possible mechanism contributing to insulin resistance in obesity hypertension is renin-angiotensin system (RAS) overactivation. The RAS exhibits vasocontricting and sodium-retaining properties, yet in vivo and in vitro animal experiments suggest impairment of whole-body insulin sensitivity with increased angiotensin II (Ang II) exposure. Furthermore, evidence from clinical studies indicates Ang II receptor blockers (ARBs) may reduce the incidence of new-onset diabetes compared to other antihypertensive agents in at-risk hypertensive patients. However, it is unclear if whole-body insulin sensitivity is improved with Ang II receptor blockade in humans. Thus, we tested the hypothesis that 8-week Ang II receptor blockade with olmesartan would improve whole-body insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese individuals with elevated blood pressure (BP). Olmesartan was selected for the present study because it is devoid of partial PPARγ agonist activity. To test our hypothesis, intravenous glucose tolerance tests were performed to measure insulin sensitivity before and after control and ARB treatment in a randomized crossover manner. Because skeletal muscle tissue accounts for ~75-90% of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, a secondary exploratory aim was to examine skeletal muscle inflammatory and collagen response in relation to insulin sensitivity during ARB treatment. No baseline differences were observed between treatments (P>0.05). Both systolic (-11.7 mmHg; P=0.008) and diastolic (-12.1 mmHg; P=0.000) BP were reduced with ARB treatment. Insulin sensitivity was not different between treatments (P>0.05). No correlates of insulin sensitivity were identified. In addition, skeletal muscle inflammatory and collagen gene expression did not change from pre- to post-ARB treatment (P>0.05). Our findings suggest that short-term RAS blockade in overweight and obese adults with elevated BP does not improve whole-body insulin sensitivity, despite a significant BP reduction. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of individual RAS blockers on insulin sensitivity during RAS inhibition in obesity hypertension.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-02152012-134826en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02152012-134826/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/37369en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartMarinik_EL_D_2012.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectolmesartanen
dc.subjecthypertensionen
dc.subjectrenin-angiotensin systemen
dc.subjectinsulin resistanceen
dc.subjecttype 2 diabetesen
dc.titleAngiotensin II receptor blockade and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with elevated blood pressureen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Nutrition, Foods, and Exerciseen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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