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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Autonomic Nervous System Research

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  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • Autonomic dysfunction is a common complication in MS, impacting cardiovascular regulation.
  • Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is crucial for maintaining blood pressure homeostasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in non-standard adrenergic baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) indices between patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and healthy controls (HC).
  • To analyze systolic blood pressure (BP) curve types during the Valsalva maneuver (VM) and their association with MS phenotypes.
  • To explore correlations between BRS indices and resting catecholamine levels in pwMS and HC.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of BP curves (balanced, augmented, suppressed autonomic responses) during VM.
  • Measurement of adrenergic baroreflex sensitivity (BRSa) using BRSa1, α-BRSa, and β-BRSa.
  • Comparison of BRS indices across MS phenotypes (clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, progressive MS) and HC.
  • Correlation analysis between BRS indices and resting catecholamine levels (norepinephrine, epinephrine).

Main Results:

  • Patients with MS exhibited higher alpha-adrenergic baroreflex sensitivity (α-BRSa) compared to healthy controls (p=0.02).
  • No significant differences in BRSa1, suppressed BRS (sBRS), or beta-adrenergic baroreflex sensitivity (β-BRSa) were found across MS phenotypes or between MS patients and HC.
  • A significant correlation was observed between α-BRSa and norepinephrine levels (rs=0.228, p=0.021), and BRSa1 and epinephrine levels (rs=0.226, p=0.040).
  • pwMS with balanced (BAR) or augmented (AAR) autonomic responses had higher supine systolic and diastolic BP than those with suppressed autonomic responses (SAR).

Conclusions:

  • Patients with MS demonstrate distinct alpha-adrenergic responses during the Valsalva maneuver compared to healthy individuals.
  • These findings suggest a potential link between altered adrenergic baroreflex function in MS and an increased risk of cardiovascular complications.
  • The study highlights the importance of assessing non-standard BRS indices in managing cardiovascular health in MS patients.