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Scientists found a brainstem area linked to high blood pressure, offering new treatment hope for sleep apnea-related hypertension.
Scientists have identified the lateral parafacial region in the brainstem as a key driver of high blood pressure, linking it to automatic breathing functions and blood vessel constriction.
Inactivating this area lowered blood pressure in animal models, and researchers found it's influenced by overactive carotid bodies—neck sensors that detect blood oxygen levels—common in sleep apnea.
A repurposed drug targeting these sensors may offer a safer, indirect way to reduce blood pressure without crossing the blood-brain barrier, potentially improving treatment for hard-to-manage hypertension, especially in breathing-related disorders.
The findings were published in Circulation Research.
Los científicos han descubierto un área del tronco cerebral relacionada con la presión arterial alta, ofreciendo una nueva esperanza de tratamiento para la hipertensión relacionada con la apnea del sueño.