Mechanisms Underlying the Protective Vascular Effects of Dietary Potassium in Humans
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- STATUS
- Recruiting
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- End date
- Dec 31, 2024
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- participants needed
- 90
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- sponsor
- University of Delaware
Summary
Americans continue to consume high amounts of sodium. Potassium is notable for its blood pressure lowering effects but less is known regarding its effect on the vasculature. This investigation seeks to determine the role of dietary potassium on the vasculature in the presence of a high sodium diet in salt-resistant adults.
Description
Significant public health efforts have been made towards salt reduction but most have met with failure. Dietary factors such high sodium/low potassium diets contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as atherosclerosis and high blood pressure (BP). This is important as CVD is the number one killer in the U.S. While the role of these two nutrients on BP is widely accepted, their impact on the vasculature has received less attention. Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by impaired dilation, is an important non-traditional risk factor for atherosclerosis. Evidence supporting potassium's beneficial role on vascular health remains unclear although it may be more effective in the presence of a high sodium diet. A purported mechanism responsible for sodium-induced vascular dysfunction is overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) resulting in reduced nitric oxide (NO) production/bioavailability. Additionally, high sodium diets have been shown to stiffen the endothelium. This investigation will evaluate the vascular effects of dietary potassium during a high salt diet including its impact on sodium-induced oxidative stress and endothelial cell stiffness.
Details
| Condition | Cardiovascular Risk Factor |
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| Treatment | Moderate Potassium/Low Sodium Diet, Moderate Potassium/High Sodium Diet, High Potassium/High Sodium Diet |
| Clinical Study Identifier | NCT04101188 |
| Sponsor | University of Delaware |
| Last Modified on | 2 March 2022 |
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