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Lyhne MK, Debes KP, Helgogaard T, Vegge A, Kildegaard J, Pedersen-Bjergaard U, Olsen LH. Electrocardiography and heart rate variability in Göttingen Minipigs: Impact of diurnal variation, lead placement, repeatability and streptozotocin-induced diabetes. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2022; 118:107221. [PMID: 36100059 DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2022.107221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Göttingen Minipig is widely used in preclinical research and safety pharmacology, but standardisation of porcine electrocardiography (ECG) is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate diurnal effects, change over time and choice of lead on ECG morphology and heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy and streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic Göttingen Minipigs. METHODS Diabetes was experimentally induced using STZ in 11 Göttingen Minipigs (DIA). Seven controls (CON) were included. 24-h ECG was recorded at baseline and four months. Morphological parameters (QRS and T wave duration, P- and T-wave amplitude, PR and QT (Bazett's (QTcb) or Fridericia (QTcf) correction) intervals and ST segment), presence of cardiac arrhythmias, heart rate (HR) and HRV (time and frequency domain) were analysed. RESULTS Four months after induction, DIA had decreased P-wave amplitude (P < 0.0001) and T-wave duration (P = 0.017), compared to CON. QTcb was lower in DIA, but not in CON. Both groups had decreased HR (P < 0.0001) and QRS duration (lead II, P = 0.04) and length of PR-segment increased (lead I and II, P < 0.01) while selected HRV parameters also increased (all P < 0.01). Time of day influenced HR, QRS duration, PR segment, ST segment, T- and P-wave amplitude and some parameters of HRV. Inter- and intra-observer variability of morphological measurements was low (<6%). CONCLUSION ECG parameters were influenced by time setting, diurnal variation and lead. Some ECG and HRV changes were found in diabetic minipigs four months after STZ induction. The findings underline the need for standardisation of ECG and HRV in Göttingen Minipigs.
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- Mille Kronborg Lyhne
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 9, 1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 9, 1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 9, 1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Global Drug Discovery, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760 Måløv, Denmark.
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- Global Drug Discovery, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760 Måløv, Denmark.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Nordsjællands Hospital Hillerød, Dyrehavevej 29, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark.
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Ridebanevej 9, 1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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Radeisen M, Lahrmann KH. [Validation of the telemetric BioHarnessTM 3 chest strap for measurement of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in pigs]. Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere 2022; 50:15-20. [PMID: 35235979 DOI: 10.1055/a-1729-3882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this clinical study was to determine whether the telemetric BioHarness 3.0TMchest strap (Zephyr Technology, Medtronic, Annapolis, USA), designed for use in humans and specialized for heart rate variability (HRV) analysis, could be used to accurately measure Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in pigs. METHODS The R-wave intervals (RR-intervals) of the BioHarness 3.0TM electrocardiogram (ECG) were compared with those of the widely used telemetric ECG Televet®100 device (Engel Engineering GmbH, Heusenstamm, Germany). Measurements were performed under general anesthesia, to ensure continuous data collection due to the risk of detachment in adhesive electrodes of the Televet®100. The 2 devices were started simultaneously and measurements were taken 6 times in a row for 5 minutes, respectively. The data were collected from 5 male growing pigs. Following artifact correction resp. deletion 5321 RR paired data within a 3 digit range (ms) were analyzed statistically. RESULTS The Lin Concordance-Correlation-Analysis after Lin (correlation coefficient 0.95), and the Bland-Altman-Analysis (RR distance differences + 0.3 ms) demonstrated a very good measurement compliance. CONCLUSION This data suggests the BioHarness chest strap may be used for wireless HRV analysis in pigs as was shown in a follow up study in non-anesthetized pigs.
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- Marlene Radeisen
- 2012-2019 Klinik für Klauentiere, Abteilung Schweinekrankheiten, Freie Universität Berlin; seit 2019 Dezernat Tierseuchenbekämpfungsdienst und Task-Force Tierseuchenbekämpfung Sachsen-Anhalt, Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz Sachsen-Anhalt
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- Klinik für Klauentiere, Abteilung Schweinekrankheiten, Freie Universität Berlin
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Lyhne MK, Vegge A, Povlsen GK, Slaaby R, Kildegaard J, Pedersen-Bjergaard U, Olsen LH. Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia in non-anaesthetized Göttingen minipigs induces a counter-regulatory endocrine response and electrocardiographic changes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5983. [PMID: 33727615 PMCID: PMC7966749 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84758-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The potentially fatal cardiovascular effects of hypoglycaemia are not well understood and large animal models of the counter-regulatory responses and cardiovascular consequences of insulin-induced hypoglycaemia are needed to understand the mechanisms in humans. The aim of this study was to develop a human-like minipig model of hypoglycaemia including healthy and diabetic pigs to investigate endocrine, electrocardiographic and platelet effects. Hypoglycaemia was induced using a hyperinsulinaemic, hypoglycaemic clamp and an insulin bolus protocol. Plasma glucose, glucagon, C-peptide, insulin, epinephrine and platelet aggregation responses were measured before, during and after hypoglycaemia. Continuous electrocardiographic recordings were obtained. Hypoglycaemia at a plasma glucose concentration of 0.8–1.0 mM in the clamp induced 25-fold increase in epinephrine and sixfold and threefold increase in glucagon for healthy and diabetic pigs, respectively. The hypoglycaemic clamp induced QTc-interval prolongation and increase in cardiac arrhythmias. In the bolus approach, the non-diabetic group reached plasma glucose target of 1.5 mM and QTc-interval was prolonged after insulin injection, but before glucose nadir. The diabetic group did not reach hypoglycaemic target, but still demonstrated QTc-interval prolongation. These results demonstrate effects of hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia closely resembling human physiology, indicating the minipig as a translational animal model of counter-regulatory endocrine and myocardial effects of hypoglycaemia.
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- Mille K Lyhne
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Global Drug Discovery, Novo Nordisk A/S, Måløv, Denmark
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- Global Drug Discovery, Novo Nordisk A/S, Måløv, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Komiya M, Sugiyama A, Tanabe K, Uchino T, Takeuchi T. Evaluation of the effect of topical application of lavender oil on autonomic nerve activity in dogs. Am J Vet Res 2009; 70:764-9. [PMID: 19496667 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.70.6.764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of topical application of undiluted lavender oil on sympathovagal activity in dogs. ANIMALS 5 healthy adult male Beagles. PROCEDURES An ambulatory ECG monitor (Holter recorder) was placed on each dog (day0), and 48-hour ECGs were recorded, beginning at 8:00 the next day (day 1). Lavender oil (0.18 mL) or saline (0.9% NaCl) solution (0.18 mL) was topically applied to the inner pinnas of both ears of all dogs at 8:30, 12:00, 15:30, and 19:00 on day 2. Each trial was duplicated in each dog, with an interval of 3 to 4 days between trials. Spectral indices of heart rate variability, power in the high-frequency range, and the ratio of low-frequency to high-frequency power were calculated as an indirect estimate of autonomic nerve activity. RESULTS When dogs were treated with lavender oil, the mean heart rate was significantly lower during the period of 19:00 to 22:30 on day 2, compared with the mean heart rate during the same period when dogs were treated with saline solution. On the other hand, high-frequency power during the period of 15:30 to 19:00 was significantly higher when dogs were treated with lavender oil, compared with the high-frequency power during the same period when dogs were treated with saline solution. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The study revealed some evidence that topical application of lavender oil affected vagal activity in dogs. However, whether such an effect exists and whether lavender oil has a calming effect on dogs remains equivocal and requires additional investigation.
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- Migiwa Komiya
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 753-8515, Japan
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Stubhan M, Markert M, Mayer K, Trautmann T, Klumpp A, Henke J, Guth B. Evaluation of cardiovascular and ECG parameters in the normal, freely moving Göttingen Minipig. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2008; 57:202-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2008.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2007] [Accepted: 02/13/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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von Borell E, Langbein J, Després G, Hansen S, Leterrier C, Marchant J, Marchant-Forde R, Minero M, Mohr E, Prunier A, Valance D, Veissier I. Heart rate variability as a measure of autonomic regulation of cardiac activity for assessing stress and welfare in farm animals -- a review. Physiol Behav 2007; 92:293-316. [PMID: 17320122 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 573] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2006] [Revised: 01/12/2007] [Accepted: 01/15/2007] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Measurement of heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive technique that can be used to investigate the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, especially the balance between sympathetic and vagal activity. It has been proven to be very useful in humans for both research and clinical studies concerned with cardiovascular diseases, diabetic autonomic dysfunction, hypertension and psychiatric and psychological disorders. Over the past decade, HRV has been used increasingly in animal research to analyse changes in sympathovagal balance related to diseases, psychological and environmental stressors or individual characteristics such as temperament and coping strategies. This paper discusses current and past HRV research in farm animals. First, it describes how cardiac activity is regulated and the relationships between HRV, sympathovagal balance and stress and animal welfare. Then it proceeds to outline the types of equipment and methodological approaches that have been adapted and developed to measure inter-beats intervals (IBI) and estimate HRV in farm animals. Finally, it discusses experiments and conclusions derived from the measurement of HRV in pigs, cattle, horses, sheep, goats and poultry. Emphasis has been placed on deriving recommendations for future research investigating HRV, including approaches for measuring and analysing IBI data. Data from earlier research demonstrate that HRV is a promising approach for evaluating stress and emotional states in animals. It has the potential to contribute much to our understanding and assessment of the underlying neurophysiological processes of stress responses and different welfare states in farm animals.
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- Eberhard von Borell
- Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, 06108 Halle, Germany.
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Kano M, Toyoshi T, Iwasaki S, Kato M, Shimizu M, Ota T. QT PRODACT: Usability of Miniature Pigs in Safety Pharmacology Studies: Assessment for Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation. J Pharmacol Sci 2005; 99:501-11. [PMID: 16493190 DOI: 10.1254/jphs.qt-c13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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To investigate whether miniature pigs are useful for evaluating the potential of drugs for drug-induced prolongation of the QT interval, we performed an in vivo QT assay using conscious and unrestricted miniature pigs. Compared with the vehicle average baseline values, haloperidol at 3 and 10 mg/kg, p.o. prolonged the QTcF interval (Fridericia's formula) by 8%-16%. The plasma concentration of haloperidol at which QT interval was prolonged (Cmax=42.9 ng/mL) was almost equal to that in humans. dl-Propranolol at 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg, p.o. caused no alterations in QT interval. dl-Propranolol at 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg, at which plasma concentrations were lower than in humans treated with dl-propranolol at the therapeutic dose level, shortened QTcF interval by 7%-12%. dl-Sotalol at 10 mg/kg, p.o. prolonged QTcF interval by 7%. From the above results, we considered that the miniature pig can be used for prediction of drug-induced prolongation of QT interval in humans, and thus, it is one of the useful animal species for assessing electrocardiograms in safety pharmacology studies.
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- Mayumi Kano
- Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)/QT PRODACT, Tokyo, Japan.
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Kuwahara M, Tsujino Y, Tsubone H, Kumagai E, Tsutsumi H, Tanigawa M. Effects of Pair Housing on Diurnal Rhythms of Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Miniature Swine. Exp Anim 2004; 53:303-9. [PMID: 15297703 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.53.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects of pair housing on diurnal rhythms of heart rate and autonomic nervous activity in miniature swine. For this purpose, six adult Göttingen miniature swine were initially housed individually in an animal cage. Then, two of each swine were housed in a large cage together for 3 weeks. After that swine were separated into individual cages again. During this experimental procedure, electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded with a Holter ECG recorder. Autonomic nervous activity was evaluated by power spectral analysis of heart rate variability. Heart rate and autonomic nervous activity clearly showed a diurnal rhythm in miniature swine housed in individual cages. When two swine were housed together, heart rate was significantly increased throughout the day and diurnal rhythm disappeared. Although these changes gradually recovered to basal levels, these parameters had not completely returned to basal levels even after 2 weeks. Heart rate was still higher than the initial level just after swine were re-housed in their own individual cages. Heart rate and autonomic nervous activity returned to basal levels about 2 weeks after re-housing. Further, heart rate in some swine decreased below their initial levels. These results suggest that it takes miniature swine at least 2 weeks to adapt to different circumstances. Furthermore, the power spectral analysis of heart rate variability can be used as a useful method in a study for answering controversial issues related to stress response.
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- Masayoshi Kuwahara
- Department of Comparative Pathophysiology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan
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