EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON PLASMA-RENIN ACTIVITY, CATECHOLAMINES AND BLOOD-PRESSURE
EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON PLASMA-RENIN ACTIVITY, CATECHOLAMINES AND BLOOD-PRESSURE
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DOI:
10.1056/nejm197801262980403
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发表时间:
1978-01-01
影响因子:
158.5
通讯作者:
OATES, JA
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作者:
ROBERTSON, D;FROLICH, JC;OATES, JA
Using a double-blind, randomized, crossover protocol, the effect of a single dose of oral caffeine on plasma renin activity, catecholamines and cardiovascular control was studied in 9 healthy, young, non-coffee drinkers maintained in Na balance throughout the study period. Caffeine (250 mg) or placebo was administered in a methylxanthine-free beverage to overnight-fasted supine subjects who had had no coffee, tea or cola in the previous 3 wk. Caffeine increased plasma renin activity by 57%, plasma norepinephrine by 75% and plasma epinephrine by 207%. Urinary normetanephrine and metanephrine were increased 52% and 100%, respectively. Mean blood pressure rose 14/10 mm Hg 1 h after caffeine ingestion. There was a slight fall and then a rise in heart rate. Plasma caffeine levels were usually maximal 1 h after ingestion but there was considerable interindividual variation. A 20% increase in respiratory rate correlated well with plasma caffeine levels. Under the conditions of study caffeine was a potent stimulator of plasma renin activity and adrenomedullary secretion. Whether habitual ingestion has similar effects remains to be determined.