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Quantifying Acute Changes in Renal Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Response to Central Nervous System Manipulations in Anesthetized Rats
Published on: September 11, 2018
[Adrenomedullin--the link between the sympathetic nervous system activation and peripheral vasodilatation in some
Jacek Gajek1, Dorota Zyśko, Bogumił Halawa
1Katedra i Klinika Kardiologii AM. gajek33@interia.pl
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Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a potent vasodilator playing role in regulation of central hemodynamic. The concentration of plasma ADM in healthy people increases under the influence of orthostatic stress. In patients with vasovagal syncope (VS) the changes in ADM concentration could be responsible either for syncope provocation or prevention. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of phase of the head-up tilt test (HUTT) in which the syncope occurred on the plasma concentration of ADM.
Material And Methods:
The study was performed in 25 patients (pts) (18 women and 7 men), mean age 45.0+/-16.1 years with cardiodepressive reactions during HUTT according to the Italian protocol with nitroglycerine (NTG) provocation if necessary: Syncope was caused in 23 pts due to vasovagal reaction: in 17 pts syncope occurred after NTG provocation (group 1), and in 6 pts occurred in the passive phase of tilt (group 2a), in 2 pts due to dysautonomic reactions (group 2b). The head-up tilt test was performed according to ESC guidelines. The blood for ADM concentration was drawn after 30 min supine rest (ADM 1) and immediately after syncope (ADM 2). ADM level was measured using radioimmunological method. The results. In group 1 plasma level of ADM significantly decreased after the HUTT (3.2+/-3.4 vs 1.7+/-1,4 pg/0.1 ml; p<0.05) and in group 2a increased significantly (1.3+/-0.8 vs 2.7+/-1.3 pg/0.1 ml; p<0.05) comparing to baseline values. The ADM concentration did not differ between the groups in baseline conditions and was significantly higher after the syncope in group 2a (p<0.05). Conclusions. The excessive increase of ADM concentration during the passive phase of HUTT could play the causative role in pathogenesis of VS occurring early during the HUTT. In patients with VS after NTG provocation the decrease of ADM concentration can be the result of hemodynamic changes in the presence of vasodilating drug and may be the mechanism that could prevent the syncope.
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