Association between hypertension and adiposity indicators: A study among the Muslim population of Uttar Pradesh

BackgroundHypertension and obesity have become a global issue and an important public health concern due to an unhealthy lifestyle. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its association with various adiposity indicators among Sunni Muslim population of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 214 individuals using purposive sampling method. Somatometric measurements were taken using the ISAK protocol. Correlation analysis and odds ratio were calculated to determine the best predictor of hypertension.Results41% of males and 42.1% of females were found to be in Stage-II hypertension. BMI and WC were found to have the highest correlation with SBP among males and females, respectively. WHR followed by WC and BMI, was found to be the strongest predictor of hypertension in males. In the case of females, WHtR Followed by, BMI and WHR were found to be the strongest predictors of hypertension.ConclusionAmong the presently studied Muslim population of Lucknow, a high prevalence of hypertension was found among both males and females. Also, WHR among males and WC among females were found to be better predictors of hypertension. Thus, for better prediction of risk of hypertension, sex and ethnicity-specific adiposity indicator should be used in clinical practice.     

首乌熟地饮对MPTP致帕金森病小鼠模型多巴胺能神经元的影响

为了研究首乌熟地饮对1-甲基-4-苯基-1,2,3,6-四氢吡啶(1-methy-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-te-trahydropyridine,MPTP)诱致帕金森病模型小鼠多巴胺能神经元的影响及其可能机制。该实验将小鼠分为4组:正常组、首乌熟地饮组(对照组)、MPTP组(模型组)、MPTP+首乌熟地饮组(干预组),分别给予首乌熟地饮(对照组和干预组)和去离子水(正常组和模型组)灌胃30d;随后模型组和干预组腹腔注射MPTP,正常组和对照组腹腔注射等量生理盐水,7 d后应用免疫组化检测各组黑质区酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)阳性神经元细胞数目,聚合酶链式反应(PCR)检测各组TH m RNA及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPX)m RNA的表达量。结果显示,腹腔注射MPTP的模型组和干预组的TH阳性神经元数和TH m RNA表达量均明显少于正常组和对照组(P0.05);但模型组与干预组之间黑质的TH阳性神经元数和TH m RNA表达量无明显差异。与模型组相比,首乌熟地饮使干预组黑质区4种亚型谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GPX)的m RNA表达量均有不同程度增加,但差异并无统计学意义。这表明了首乌熟地饮对MPTP诱致帕金森病模型小鼠多巴胺能神经元凋亡不具有预防保护作用,但其或许通过增加GPX表达从而增强小鼠的抗氧化能力。