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Determinants of afterload-induced diastolic dysfunction.

Jorge Correia-Pinto1, Tiago Henriques-Coelho, Sílvia Marta Oliveira

  • 1Serviço de Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto.

Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia : Orgao Oficial Da Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia = Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : an Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
|January 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Severe afterload elevation causes diastolic dysfunction in rats, primarily due to impaired left ventricular relaxation time. Rat calcium kinetics offer better adaptation to afterload increases compared to other species.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Cardiac Mechanics
  • Renal Physiology

Background:

  • Severe left ventricular (LV) afterload elevation is known to induce diastolic dysfunction (DD).
  • This response is linked to cytosolic calcium levels and observed in dogs and rabbits.
  • Rats exhibit distinct calcium kinetics, necessitating investigation into their response to acute LV afterload elevation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of acute left ventricular afterload elevation on diastolic function in rats.
  • To determine the primary determinants of afterload-induced diastolic dysfunction in this species.
  • To compare rat adaptation to afterload elevation with other species based on calcium kinetics.

Main Methods:

  • Wistar rats (n=10) underwent instrumentation for simultaneous LV pressure and septal-free wall dimension recording.

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  • LV afterload was increased via partial or total occlusion of the ascending aorta.
  • Measurements included the time constant tau, necessary time ratio (NTR), and available time ratio (ATR) for LV relaxation, alongside DD evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Afterload elevations resulted in accelerated relaxation.
    • Diastolic dysfunction was observed exclusively during isovolumetric heartbeats.
    • This DD was attributed to insufficient time for complete relaxation in isovolumetric beats.

    Conclusions:

    • The time constant tau and available time ratio (ATR) are key determinants of afterload-induced diastolic dysfunction.
    • Rats demonstrate superior adaptation to afterload elevations compared to other species, likely due to their unique calcium kinetics.
    • Diastolic dysfunction in rats under acute afterload is primarily a consequence of impaired relaxation timing during isovolumetric phases.