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Coronary vasodilation with nitrocompounds--is there a maximum?

S Jost1, G Reil, I Knop

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Hannover Medical School, FRG.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|January 1, 1989
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Epicardial coronary arteries dilate by about 30% with nitro-compounds, a maximal effect reproducible with SIN-1 and nitroglycerin (NTG). This suggests consistent activation of guanylate cyclase for vasodilation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Pharmacodynamics

Background:

  • Nitro-compounds are widely used for vasodilation in cardiovascular diseases.
  • Understanding the maximal dilatory capacity of coronary arteries is crucial for treatment optimization.
  • The role of guanylate cyclase in mediating nitro-vasodilation requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the maximal dilation of epicardial coronary arteries induced by nitro-compounds.
  • To assess the reproducibility of these dilatory effects with SIN-1 and nitroglycerin (NTG).
  • To explore the potential role of guanylate cyclase activation in this process.

Main Methods:

  • 12 patients with coronary artery disease underwent coronary angiography.

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  • Intravenous infusion of SIN-1 was administered, with measurements taken at various time points.
  • Sublingual nitroglycerin (NTG) was given additionally; coronary diameters and pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP) were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Epicardial coronary arteries showed an average maximal dilation of 29% with SIN-1, significantly reducing PWP.
    • Additional NTG did not significantly augment SIN-1's dilatory effects.
    • The maximal dilatory effect of approximately 30% was reproducible, suggesting consistent guanylate cyclase activation.

    Conclusions:

    • The dilation reserve of epicardial coronary arteries for nitro-compounds is approximately 30%.
    • Nitro-compound-induced vasodilation appears to involve reproducible maximal activation of guanylate cyclase.
    • These findings support the consistent efficacy of nitro-compounds in achieving maximal coronary vasodilation.