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Norepinephrine response in early HIV infection.

M Kumar1, R Morgan, J Szapocznik

  • 1Center For Biopsychosocial Studies on AIDS, University of Miami, School of Medicine, Florida 33101.

Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may cause autonomic dysfunction. HIV-positive individuals showed a blunted norepinephrine response to a cold pressor test compared to HIV-negative individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Autonomic nervous system (ANS) function is crucial for maintaining homeostasis.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is known to affect various bodily systems.
  • Early detection of autonomic dysfunction in HIV infection is important for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the norepinephrine response to a cold pressor test in homosexual men with and without HIV infection.
  • To determine if HIV infection is associated with alterations in autonomic function.
  • To explore the relationship between HIV status and catecholamine levels during stress.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving 95 homosexual men (76 HIV-positive, 19 HIV-negative).

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  • Cold pressor test: immersion of one hand in ice water for 2 minutes.
  • Serial blood samples collected to measure catecholamine levels, specifically norepinephrine.
  • Analysis using linear and quadratic orthogonal polynomials to assess response patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • HIV-positive subjects exhibited a blunted norepinephrine response compared to HIV-negative subjects.
    • The difference in response was primarily due to a slower rate of norepinephrine increase in HIV-positive individuals.
    • Norepinephrine levels peaked earlier in HIV-positive subjects than in HIV-negative subjects.

    Conclusions:

    • Autonomic dysfunction may be present in the early stages of HIV infection.
    • HIV infection appears to impact the sympathetic nervous system's response to stress.
    • These findings highlight the need for monitoring autonomic function in individuals with HIV.