Gamma-aminobutyric acid-salt attenuated high cholesterol/high salt diet induced hypertension in mice

• Published in: The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 27 - 38
• Main Authors: Son, Myeongjoo, Oh, Seyeon, Lee, Hye Sun, Choi, Junwon, Lee, Bae-Jin, Park, Joung-Hyun, Park, Chul Hyun, Son, Kuk Hui, Byun, Kyunghee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Physiological Society and The Korean Society of Pharmacology 01.01.2021; 대한약리학회
• Subjects: Original; 약리학; Blood pressure; Macrophage polarization; Smooth muscle cells; Endothelial cells; Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-salt

Excessive salt intake induces hypertension, but several gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) supplements have been shown to reduce blood pressure. GABAsalt, a fermented salt by BJ20 containing GABA was prepared through the post-fermentation with refined salt and the fermented GABA extract. We evaluated th...