Topal E.Cikim A.S.Cikim K.Temel I.Ozdemir R.2024-08-042024-08-0420061175-3277https://doi.org/10.2165/00129784-200606050-00007https://hdl.handle.net/11616/91035Background: Endothelial dysfunction has been reported in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and even in healthy obese individuals with a normal metabolic profile. Sympathetic activity commonly is increased in obese hypertensive patients, and moxonidine is effective in lowering BP and improving insulin sensitivity. Objective: To evaluate the effect of moxonidine on endothelial dysfunction in patients with metabolic syndrome. Methods: Twenty-six patients with mild hypertension were treated with moxonidine and a hypocaloric diet for 3 months, while a second normotensive group (n = 26) were followed-up with calorie restriction alone. Anthropometric (body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, and waist-to-hip ratio) and metabolic features (fasting plasma glucose and insulin, aminotransferases, ?-glutamyl transpeptidase, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels) and flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) were evaluated. Insulin resistance was calculated by using the homeostasis model assessment formula. Insulin sensitivity was calculated according to the quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index (QUICKI). Results: SBP and DBP (both p < 0.001) and waist circumference (p = 0.02) were higher, and QUICKI (p = 0.043) and FMD (p = 0.01) were lower in the hypertensive group at baseline. After 3 months, nearly all the study parameters improved in both treatment groups. The decrease in BP, increase in FMD, and improvements in metabolic and anthropometric parameters were significantly greater in the moxonidine-treated group than in those treated with diet alone. Conclusion: Moxonidine is proposed as a valuable option for treating mild-to-moderate hypertension in obese and insulin-resistant patients with metabolic syndrome as it appears to improve endothelial dysfunction in these patients. © 2006 Adis Data Information BV. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessaminotransferasecholesterolgamma glutamyltransferaseglucoseinsulinmoxonidinetriacylglyceroladultaminotransferase blood levelanthropometryarticlebody masscaloric restrictioncholesterol blood levelcontrolled studydrug effectfemalegamma glutamyl transferase blood levelglucose blood levelhomeostasishumanhypertensioninsulin blood levelinsulin resistanceinsulin sensitivitylow calory dietmajor clinical studymalemetabolic syndrome Xpriority journaltriacylglycerol blood levelvascular endotheliumvasodilatationwaist circumferencewaist hip ratioAdultAntihypertensive AgentsBlood Pressure DeterminationCaloric RestrictionCombined Modality TherapyEndothelium, VascularFemalegamma-GlutamyltransferaseHumansHypertensionImidazolesMaleMetabolic Syndrome XMiddle AgedObesityTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWaist-Hip RatioArticle653433481708326910.2165/00129784-200606050-000072-s2.0-33750976654Q2