Abstract:
Plasma endothelin were measured in contol group(n=23)and essential hypertension group(n=31),and the changes in plasma endothelin after perindopril treatment in hypertensive group were also evaluated.The results showed that the plasma endothelin in hypertension group(88.72±39.65ng/L)was significantly higher than that in control(33.82±22.51ng/L,P<0.01).A positive correlation was found between plasma endothelin and the diastolic blood pressure in moderate and severe hyertension patients(both P<0.01).Plasma endothelin in hypertension group was significantly decreased after perindopril treatment.