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Cestario EDES, Vilela-Martin JF, Cosenso-Martin LN, Rubio TA, Uyemura JRR, da Silva Lopes V, Fernandes LAB, Bonalume Tacito LH, Moreno Junior H, Yugar-Toledo JC. Effect of Sequential Nephron Blockade versus Dual Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade Plus Bisoprolol in the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension, a Randomized Controlled Trial (Resistant Hypertension on Treatment - ResHypOT). Vasc Health Risk Manag 2022; 18:867-878. [PMID: 36545494 PMCID: PMC9762262 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s383007] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a leading public health concern. Objectives The primary aim was to compare sequential nephron blockade (SNB) versus dual renin-angiotensin system blockade (DRASB) plus bisoprolol in patients with resistant hypertension to observe reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) levels after 20 weeks of treatment. Material and Methods This trial was an open-label, prospective, randomized, parallel-group, clinical study with optional drug up-titration. Participants were evaluated during five visits at 28-day intervals. Results The mean age was 55.5 years in the SNB and 58.4 years in the DRASB + bisoprolol group (p=NS). Significant office BP reductions were observed in both groups. SNB group, SBP decreased from 174.5±21.0 to 127.0±14.74 mmHg (p<0.0001), and DBP decreased from 105.3±15.5 to 78.11±9.28 mmHg (p<0.0001). DRASB group, SBP decreased from 178.4±21.08 to 134.4 ± 23.25 mmHg (p<0.0001) and DBP decreased from 102.7±11.07 to 77.33±13.75 mmHg (p<0.0001). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) showed also significant SBP and DBP reductions in both groups (p<0.0001). Conclusion In patients with RHTN adherent to treatment, SNB and DRASB plus bisoprolol showed excellent therapeutic efficacy, although SNB was associated with earlier SBP reduction.
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- Hypertension Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil,Correspondence: Jose Fernando Vilela-Martin, Ave Brig Faria Lima 5416, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São Paulo, SP, 15090-000, Brazil, Tel +55 17 32015727, Email
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- Hypertension Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hypertension Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hypertension Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endocrinology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Pharmacology Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hypertension Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School in São José Do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São Paulo, Brazil
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de Andrade Barboza C, Moura EG, Ministro G, Castaño JB, Silva Santos GC, Dias Junior G, Moreno Junior H, Rodrigues B. Central blood pressure and aortic pulse wave reflection in water-exercised postmenopausal hypertensive women: A cross-sectional study. Exp Gerontol 2020; 143:111146. [PMID: 33166610 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111146] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Exercise training has been associated with the attenuation of cardiovascular impairment after menopause. This study aimed to compare central and peripheral blood pressure and aortic pulse wave reflection in sedentary and trained (aerobic exercise in the water) hypertensive postmenopausal women. Hypertensive postmenopausal women were divided into sedentary (SED, n = 53) and trained groups (TR, n = 31). Self-reporting from the trained group presented a mean of 1.7 ± 0.3 years of exercise practice in the water. Central blood pressure and amplification indexes (AIx) were obtained by the applanation tonometry of radial and aortic arteries. No changes were observed in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the TR group than the SED group; however, office diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was reduced compared to the SED group. Central blood pressure and augmentation index (AIx@75%) values were similar in the SED and TR groups. These data suggest that self-reported long-term exercise training in the water could not improve central hemodynamic variables in postmenopausal hypertensive women compared to sedentary ones. However, it should be emphasized that DBP levels were reduced in trained subjects, which might reduce cardiovascular outcomes.
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas - FEF/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil; University Center Adventist of São Paulo/UNASP-HT, Laboratory for Studies on Physical Activity, Metabolism and Health, Hortolândia, SP, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas - FEF/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas - FEF/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas - FEF/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, FCM/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education, University of Campinas - FEF/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Faria APD, Ritter AMV, Gasparetti CS, Corrêa NB, Brunelli V, Almeida A, Pires NF, Modolo R, Moreno Junior H. A Proposed Inflammatory Score of Circulating Cytokines/Adipokines Associated with Resistant Hypertension, but Dependent on Obesity Parameters. Arq Bras Cardiol 2019; 112:383-389. [PMID: 30843931 PMCID: PMC6459424 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background There is evidence that subclinical systemic inflammation is present in
resistant hypertension (RHTN). Objective The aim of the study was to develop an integrated measure of circulating
cytokines/adipokines involved in the pathophysiology of RHTN. Methods RHTN (n = 112) and mild to moderate hypertensive (HTN) subjects (n=112) were
studied in a cross-sectional design. Plasma cytokines/adipokines (TNF-alpha,
interleukins [IL]-6, -8, -10, leptin and adiponectin) values were divided
into tertiles, to which a score ranging from 1 (lowest tertile) to 3
(highest tertile) was assigned. The inflammatory score (IS) of each subject
was the sum of each pro-inflammatory cytokine scores from which
anti-inflammatory cytokines (adiponectin and IL-10) scores were subtracted.
The level of significance accepted was alpha = 0.05. Results IS was higher in RHTN subjects compared with HTN subjects [4 (2-6) vs. 3
(2-5); p = 0.02, respectively]. IS positively correlated with body fat
parameters, such as body mass index (r = 0.40; p < 0.001), waist
circumference (r = 0.30; p < 0.001) and fat mass assessed by
bioelectrical impedance analysis (r = 0.31; p < 0.001) in all
hypertensive subjects. Logistic regression analyses revealed that IS was an
independent predictor of RHTN (OR = 1.20; p = 0.02), independent of age,
gender and race, although it did not remain significant after adjustment for
body fat parameters. Conclusion A state of subclinical inflammation defined by an IS including TNF-alpha,
IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, leptin and adiponectin is associated with obese RHTN. In
addition, this score correlates with obesity parameters, independently of
hypertensive status. The IS may be used for the evaluation of conditions
involving low-grade inflammation, such as obesity-related RHTN. Indeed, it
also highlights the strong relationship between obesity and inflammatory
process.
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- Ana Paula de Faria
- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil.,Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-Campinas), Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna - Disciplina de Cardiologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
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Catharina AS, Modolo R, Ritter AMV, Sabbatini AR, Lopes HF, Moreno Junior H, Faria APD. Metabolic Syndrome-Related Features in Controlled and Resistant Hypertensive Subjects. Arq Bras Cardiol 2019; 110:514-521. [PMID: 30226908 PMCID: PMC6023630 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is widespread among hypertensive patients. Clinical
features and potential biomarkers of MetS in the presence of hypertension
and resistant hypertension (RHTN) represent a great area of interest for
investigation. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of MetS and the
clinical features associated with it in resistant and mild to moderate
hypertensives. Methods This cross-sectional study included 236 patients, (i) 129 mild to moderate
hypertensive patients and (ii) 107 patients with RHTN. We measured blood
pressure (BP) and adipokines levels, and performed bioelectrical impedance
analysis. Microalbuminuria (MA), cardiac hypertrophy and arterial stiffness
were also assessed. The significance level of alpha = 0.05 was adopted. Results We found a MetS prevalence of 73% in resistant and 60% in mild-to-moderate
hypertensive patients. In a multiple regression analysis, MA (odds ratio =
8.51; p = 0.01), leptin/adiponectin ratio (LAR) (odds ratio = 4.13; p =
0.01) and RHTN (odds ratio = 3.75; p = 0.03) were independently associated
with the presence of MetS apart from potential confounders. Conclusions Our findings suggest that both resistant and controlled hypertensive subjects
have a high prevalence of MetS. In addition, MetS-related metabolic
derangements may cause early renal and hormonal changes. Finally, LAR may be
useful as a reliable biomarker for identifying those hypertensive subjects
who are at risk for developing MetS.
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- Arthur Santa Catharina
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor) - Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP - Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP - Brazil
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Filho AG, Kinote A, Pereira DJ, Rennó A, dos Santos RC, Ferreira-Melo SE, Velloso LA, Bordin S, Anhê GF, Junior HM. Infliximab prevents increased systolic blood pressure and upregulates the AKT/eNOS pathway in the aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2013; 700:201-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2012.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Oliveira-Paula GH, Lacchini R, Coeli-Lacchini FB, Junior HM, Tanus-Santos JE. Inducible nitric oxide synthase haplotype associated with hypertension and responsiveness to antihypertensive drug therapy. Gene 2012; 515:391-5. [PMID: 23266817 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hypertension is a multifactorial disorder associated with increased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and activity. While genetic polymorphisms affect iNOS expression, it is not known whether iNOS gene polymorphisms affect the susceptibility to hypertension and the responses to antihypertensive therapy. This study aimed at assessing whether iNOS polymorphisms ((CCTTT)(n), g.-1026C>A, and g.2087G>A) and haplotypes are associated with hypertension and with responsiveness to drug therapy. We studied 115 well controlled hypertensive patients (HTN), 82 hypertensive patients resistant to optimized antihypertensive therapy (RHTN), and 113 normotensive healthy subjects (NT). Genotypings were carried out using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR amplification followed by capillary electrophoresis. The software PHASE 2.1 was used to estimate the haplotype frequencies in each group. Variant genotypes (GA+AA) for the g.2087G>A polymorphism were more commonly found in hypertensive patients (HTN+RHTN) than in normotensives (P=0.016; OR=2.05). We found no associations between genotypes and responsiveness to therapy (P>0.05). The S-C-A haplotype was more commonly found in hypertensive patients (HTN+RHTN) than in normotensives (P=0.014; OR=6.07). Interestingly, this haplotype was more commonly found in the HTN group than in the RHTN group (P=0.012; OR=0.14). Our findings indicate that the g.2087G>A polymorphism in the iNOS gene affects the susceptibility to hypertension. Moreover, while the S-C-A haplotype is associated with hypertension, it is also associated with responsiveness to antihypertensive therapy.
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- Gustavo H Oliveira-Paula
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Cardoso Santos R, Nasser Figueiredo V, Cláudio Martins L, Haro Moraes CD, Quinaglia T, Boer-Martins L, Ferreira-Melo SE, Alexandre Yazbek M, Bertolo M, Moreno Junior H. Infliximab reduces cardiac output in rheumatoid arthritis patients without heart failure. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-42302012000600015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pereira DJ, Moreira MM, Paschoal IA, Martins LC, Metze K, Moreno Junior H. Near-fatal pulmonary embolism in an experimental model: hemodynamic, gasometric and capnographic variables. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 26:462-8. [PMID: 22086585 DOI: 10.5935/1678-9741.20110023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Accepted: 08/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Experimental studies on pulmonary embolism (PE) are usually performed under mechanical ventilation. Most patients with suspicion of PE enter the Emergency Services in spontaneous breathing and environmental air. Thus, under these conditions, measurements of hemodynamic, gasometric and capnographic variables contribute largely to a more specific comprehension of cardiopulmonary and gasometric alterations in the acute phase of the disease. Studies which evaluated animals under conditions are lacking. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to submit animals under spontaneous ventilation and without supplemental oxygen to PE. METHODS PE was induced in six pigs using autologous blood clots, and cardiorespiratory and gasometric records were performed before and after PE. The values of "near fatal" mean pulmonary arterial pressure (MPAP) were previously determined. RESULTS The presence of obstructive shock could be evidenced by increased MPAP (from 17.8 ± 3.5 to 41.7 ± 3.3 mmHg) (P<0.0001) and decreased cardiac output (from 4.9 ± 1.0 to 2.7 ± 1.0 L/min) (P<0.003). Consequently, metabolic acidosis occurred (Lac art) (from 2.4 ± 0.6 to 5.7 ± 1.8 mmol/L)(P<0.0001). It was observed hypoxemia (from 73.5 ± 12.7 to 40.3 ± 4.6 mmHg) (P<0.0001); however, PaCO2 did not vary (from 44.9 ± 4.4 to 48.2 ± 6.0 mmHg) (NS). There were significant increases in both P(a-et)CO2 (from 4.8 ± 2.8 to 37.2 ± 5.8 mmHg) and P(A-a)O2 (from 8.2 ± 8.9 to 37.2 ± 10.3 mmHg) (both P<0.0001). There was also a significant increase in the total alveolar minute volume (from 4.0 ± 0.9 to 10.6 ± 2.9 L/min) (P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS In this model, the near fatal MPAP was from 2 to 2.5 times the basal MPAP; and the capnographic variables, associated with arterial and venous gasometry, showed effective in discriminating an acute obstructive profile.
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- Daniel José Pereira
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Martins LC, Sabha M, Paganelli MO, Coelho OR, Ferreira-Melo SE, Moreira MM, Cavalho ACD, Araujo S, Moreno Junior H. [Vasopressin intravenous infusion causes dose dependent adverse cardiovascular effects in anesthetized dogs.]. Arq Bras Cardiol 2010:S0066-782X2010005000004. [PMID: 20084333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2008] [Accepted: 07/01/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has been broadly used in the management of vasodilatory shock. However, there are many concerns regarding its clinical use, especially in high doses, as it can be associated with adverse cardiovascular events. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the cardiovascular effects of AVP in continuous IV infusion on hemodynamic parameters in dogs. METHODS: Sixteen healthy mongrel dogs, anesthetized with pentobarbital were intravascularly catheterized, and randomly assigned to: control (saline-placebo; n=8) and AVP (n=8) groups. The study group was infused with AVP for three consecutive 10-minute periods at logarithmically increasing doses (0.01; 0.1 and 1.0U/kg/min), at them 20-min intervals. Heart rate (HR) and intravascular pressures were continuously recorded. Cardiac output was measured by the thermodilution method. RESULTS: No significant hemodynamic effects were observed during 0.01U/kg/min of AVP infusion, but at higher doses (0.1 and 1.0U/kg/min) a progressive increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) were observed, with a significant decrease in HR and the cardiac index (CI). A significant increase in the pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI) was also observed with the 1.0U/kg/min dose, mainly due to the decrease in the CI. CONCLUSION: AVP, when administered at doses between 0.1 and 1.0U/kg/min, induced significant increases in MAP and SVRI, with negative inotropic and chronotropic effects in healthy animals. Although these doses are ten to thousand times greater than those routinely used for the management of vasodilatory shock, our data confirm that AVP might be used carefully and under strict hemodynamic monitoring in clinical practice, especially if doses higher than 0.01 U/kg/min are needed. Martins, LC et al.
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- Luiz Cláudio Martins
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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Rabelo ER, Rohde LE, Schaan BD, Rubira MC, Ruschel KB, Plentz RDM, Consolim-Colombo FM, Irigoyen MC, Moreno Junior H. Bradykinin or acetylcholine as vasodilators to test endothelial venous function in healthy subjects. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2008; 63:677-82. [PMID: 18925329 PMCID: PMC2664727 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322008000500017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2008] [Accepted: 07/29/2008] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The evaluation of endothelial function has been performed in the arterial bed, but recently evaluation within the venous system has also been explored. Endothelial function studies employ different drugs that act as endothelium-dependent vasodilatory response inductors. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to compare the endothelium-dependent venous vasodilator response mediated by either acetylcholine or bradykinin in healthy volunteers. METHODS AND RESULTS Changes in vein diameter after phenylephrine-induced venoconstriction were measured to compare venodilation induced by acetylcholine or bradykinin (linear variable differential transformer dorsal hand vein technique). We studied 23 healthy volunteers; 31% were male, and the subject had a mean age of 33 +/- 8 years and a mean body mass index of 23 +/- 2 kg/m(2). The maximum endothelium-dependent venodilation was similar for both drugs (p = 0.13), as well as the mean responses for each dose of both drugs (r = 0.96). The maximum responses to acetylcholine and bradykinin also had good agreement. CONCLUSION There were no differences between acetylcholine and bradykinin as venodilators in this endothelial venous function investigation.
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- Eneida R Rabelo
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Plentz RDM, Irigoyen MC, Muller AS, Casarini DE, Rubira MC, Moreno Junior H, Mady C, Ianni BM, Krieger EM, Consolim-Colombo F. [Venous endothelial dysfunction in Chagas' disease patients without heart failure]. Arq Bras Cardiol 2006; 86:466-71. [PMID: 16810421 DOI: 10.1590/s0066-782x2006000600009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the venous endothelial function in Chagas' disease patients without heart failure. METHODS The Chagas' disease Group (G1) was composed by 14 women and 2 men aged 46 +/- 2.7 and the Control Group (G0) by 7 women and 1 man matched by age, weight and height. Dorsal Hand Vein Compliance Technique was used to evaluate the venous endothelial function. Crescent doses of phenylephrine were infused to get a 70% pre-constriction of the vein; after that, acetylcholine and sodium nitroprusside were respectively administrated to analyze the endothelium-dependent and -independent venodilation. RESULTS No significant systemic hemodynamic changes were observed in both groups during the experiment. The necessary phenylephrine dose to reach 70% pre-constriction of the vein was significantly higher in the G1 (1116 +/- 668.2 ng/ml) compared to G0 (103 +/- 28 ng/ml) p = 0.05. The endothelium-dependent venous dilation was significantly lower in G1 (65.5 +/- 8%) compared to G0 (137 +/- 20%) p = 0.009. No difference was observed in the endothelium-independent venous dilatation between groups. CONCLUSION Patients with Chagas' disease without heart failure presented venous endothelial dysfunction.
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- Rodrigo Della Méa Plentz
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP, São Paulo, SP.
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Corby PM, Lyons-Weiler J, Bretz WA, Hart TC, Aas JA, Boumenna T, Goss J, Corby AL, Junior HM, Weyant RJ, Paster BJ. Microbial risk indicators of early childhood caries. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:5753-9. [PMID: 16272513 PMCID: PMC1287835 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.43.11.5753-5759.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to use molecular identification methods, such as 16S RNA gene sequence and reverse-capture checkerboard hybridization, for identification of the bacteria associated with dental caries and with dental health in a subset of 204 twins aged 1.5 to 7 years old. A total of 448 plaque samples (118 collected from caries-free subjects and 330 from caries-active subjects) were used for analysis. We compared the bacteria found in biofilms of children exhibiting severe dental caries, with different degrees of lesion severity, with those found in biofilms of caries-free children. A panel of 82 bacterial species was selected, and a PCR-based reverse-capture checkerboard method was used for detection. A simple univariate test was used to determine the overabundance and underabundance of bacterial species in the diseased and in the healthy groups. Features identified with this univariate test were used to construct a probabilistic disease prediction model. Furthermore, a method for the analysis of global patterns of gene expression was performed to permit simultaneous analysis of the abundance of significant species by allowing cross-bacterial comparisons of abundance profiles between caries-active and caries-free subjects. Our results suggested that global patterns of microbial abundance in this population are very distinctive. The top bacterial species found to be overabundant in the caries-active group were Actinomyces sp. strain B19SC, Streptococcus mutans, and Lactobacillus spp., which exhibited an inverse relationship to beneficial bacterial species, such as Streptococcus parasanguinis, Abiotrophia defectiva, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oralis, and Streptococcus sanguinis.
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- P M Corby
- University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Division of Pediatric and Developmental Dental Sciences, 3501 Terrace St., Room 386, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Rubira MC, Consolim-Colombo FM, Dm Plentz R, Rabelo ER, Yugar-Toledo JC, Junior HM, Krieger EM, Irigoyen MC. 1059-11 Venous endothelium dysfunction is also presented in hypertensive patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(04)90050-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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