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Cyclic GMP release by acute enhanced external counterpulsation.

Jaime Levenson1, Marie G Pernollet, Marie C Iliou

  • 1Centre de Médecine Préventive Cardiovasculaire, Hôpital Broussais, HEGP, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris. jaime.levenson@brs.ap-hop-paris.fr

American Journal of Hypertension
|August 1, 2006
PubMed
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Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) significantly boosts cyclic GMP (cGMP) levels in plasma and platelets, suggesting it activates nitric oxide pathways. This finding offers insight into EECP

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive therapy for cardiovascular diseases.
  • The precise mechanisms underlying EECP's benefits are not fully understood.
  • Cyclic GMP (cGMP) plays a crucial role in regulating vascular smooth muscle tone.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acute effects of a single EECP session on plasma and platelet cGMP levels.
  • To compare these effects in subjects with cardiovascular risk factors (HCVR) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-five subjects (25 HCVR, 30 CAD) were randomized to active or sham EECP for 1 hour.
  • Plasma and platelet cGMP levels were measured using radioimmunoassay before and after treatment.
  • Pharmacological agents were used to probe cGMP pathways in platelets.

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Main Results:

  • A 1-hour EECP session increased plasma cGMP by 52% and platelet cGMP by 19%.
  • The increase in plasma cGMP was more pronounced in CAD patients receiving active EECP.
  • EECP enhanced platelet cGMP levels, indicating nitric oxide synthase activation.

Conclusions:

  • Acute EECP treatment increases cGMP production, potentially contributing to its clinical benefits.
  • Analysis suggests EECP activates nitric oxide-dependent pathways.
  • These findings provide mechanistic insights into EECP's therapeutic effects.