Equally to the similar MCP-1 levels in our groups, we found no difference inC-reactive protein levels and the number of monocytes between RH and HTN subjects,showing that the inflammatory state may be similar in both groups, corroboratingother studies that found no difference in some inflammatory mediators between thesegroups.6,26,28 Thesimilar findings between RH and HTN may indicate a BP-independent inflammatoryprocess. Here, CCL2 is linked to hypertensive disorder.