Asaolu M.F., Asaolu S.S., Fakunle J.B., Emman-Okon B.O., Afolabi A.O., Ajayi E.O., Togun R.A.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Department o
Asaolu, M.F., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Asaolu, S.S., Department of Chemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Fakunle, J.B., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Emman-Okon, B.O., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Afolabi, A.O., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Ajayi, E.O., Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Togun, R.A., Department of Heamatology and Immunology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Serum micro and macro elements play a significant role in the regulation of blood pressure. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of these elements in hypertension. The study involved 90 newly diagnosed hypertensive patients and 30 healthy subjects who served as controls. Determinations of elements K, Na, Fe, Mg, Mn, Cu, Pb, Co, Cr, Ca, Al, Cd, and Ar were performed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Our results show higher values of Na, Fe, the toxic elements such as Pb, Co, Al, Ar, Cd, and Cr and lower levels of K, Mg, Mn, Cu, and Ca for hypertensive patients in comparison with normal healthy controls. Although, it seemed very unlikely that mineral deficiencies per se could be the cause of hypertension, their contribution is suspected.