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World J Hypertens. Oct 16, 2023; 11(2): 12-19
Published online Oct 16, 2023. doi: 10.5494/wjh.v11.i2.12
Overview of microbes in hypertension
Huma Khurshid, Saira Rafaqat, Sana Rafaqat
Huma Khurshid, Department of Zoology (Molecular and Microbiology), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Saira Rafaqat, Department of Zoology (Molecular Physiology), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Sana Rafaqat, Department of Biotechnology (Human Genetics), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
Author contributions: Khurshid H carried out the study design and data collection; Rafaqat S wrote the manuscript; Rafaqat S gave the editing services of the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Saira Rafaqat, PhD, Researcher, Department of Zoology (Molecular Physiology), Lahore College for Women University, Jail Rd, Near Wapda Flats, Lahore 54000, Pakistan. saera.rafaqat@gmail.com
Received: July 12, 2023
Peer-review started: July 12, 2023
First decision: September 4, 2023
Revised: September 6, 2023
Accepted: September 26, 2023
Article in press: September 26, 2023
Published online: October 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the arteries. It poses a significant threat to global public health and contributes to the overall burden of disease and mortality worldwide. The relationship between microbes and the pathogenesis of hypertension is an area of ongoing research, and while there is no definitive conclusion, some studies have suggested a potential connection between certain microbes and the development of hypertension. However, this article summarizes the current knowledge of microbes in the pathogenesis of hypertension which includes bacterial infection, viral infection and protozoa infection.