Aceite de oliva virgen y regulación hormonal de la presión arterialuna revisión del papel de los enzimas proteolíticos
- Ramírez-Expósito, María Jesús
- Martos-Martínez, Juan Manuel
- García López, M J
- Mayas Torres, María Dolores
- Arrazola Saniger, Marcelina
- Carrera González, María del Pilar
ISSN: 1130-2534
Year of publication: 2010
Volume: 23
Pages: 137-160
Type: Article
More publications in: Anales de la Real Academia de Ciencias Veterinarias de Andalucía Oriental
Abstract
The intake of high fat dietary levels is related to the development of several pathologies such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. However, epidemiological studies have demonstrated that not only the amount but also the type of dietary fat participates in the origin of the diseases. In fact, several important beneficts have been attributed to the Mediterranean diet, characterized by the high intake of monoinsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid preferently. In any case, the relationship between the type of dietary fat an the development of diseases are unknown. Aminopeptidases are proteolytic enzymes involved in several biological proccesses, regulating blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin system. In this review, the influence of an olive oil-enriched diet is presented, analyzing their role in the regulation of blood pressure, local blood flow and fluid and electrolytic balance among other functions.