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Dutra-Marques AC, Rodrigues S, Cepeda FX, Toschi-Dias E, Rondon E, Carvalho JC, Alves MJNN, Braga AMFW, Rondon MUPB, Trombetta IC. Exaggerated Exercise Blood Pressure as a Marker of Baroreflex Dysfunction in Normotensive Metabolic Syndrome Patients. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:680195. [PMID: 34177456 PMCID: PMC8219920 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.680195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise (EEBP = SBP ≥ 190 mmHg for women and ≥210 mmHg for men) during cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is a predictor of cardiovascular risk. Sympathetic hyperactivation and decreased baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) seem to be involved in the progression of metabolic syndrome (MetS) to cardiovascular disease. Objective To test the hypotheses: (1) MetS patients within normal clinical blood pressure (BP) may present EEBP response to maximal exercise and (2) increased muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and reduced BRS are associated with this impairment. Methods We selected MetS (ATP III) patients with normal BP (MetS_NT, n = 27, 59.3% males, 46.1 ± 7.2 years) and a control group without MetS (C, n = 19, 48.4 ± 7.4 years). We evaluated BRS for increases (BRS+) and decreases (BRS−) in spontaneous BP and HR fluctuations, MSNA (microneurography), BP from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and auscultatory BP during CPET. Results Normotensive MetS (MetS_NT) had higher body mass index and impairment in all MetS risk factors when compared to the C group. MetS_NT had higher peak systolic BP (SBP) (195 ± 17 vs. 177 ± 24 mmHg, P = 0.007) and diastolic BP (91 ± 11 vs. 79 ± 10 mmHg, P = 0.001) during CPET than C. Additionally, we found that MetS patients with normal BP had lower spontaneous BRS− (9.6 ± 3.3 vs. 12.2 ± 4.9 ms/mmHg, P = 0.044) and higher levels of MSNA (29 ± 6 vs. 18 ± 4 bursts/min, P < 0.001) compared to C. Interestingly, 10 out of 27 MetS_NT (37%) showed EEBP (MetS_NT+), whereas 2 out of 19 C (10.5%) presented (P = 0.044). The subgroup of MetS_NT with EEBP (MetS_NT+, n = 10) had similar MSNA (P = 0.437), but lower BRS+ (P = 0.039) and BRS− (P = 0.039) compared with the subgroup without EEBP (MetS_NT−, n = 17). Either office BP or BP from ABPM was similar between subgroups MetS_NT+ and MetS_NT−, regardless of EEBP response. In the MetS_NT+ subgroup, there was an association of peak SBP with BRS− (R = −0.70; P = 0.02), triglycerides with peak SBP during CPET (R = 0.66; P = 0.039), and of triglycerides with BRS− (R = 0.71; P = 0.022). Conclusion Normotensive MetS patients already presented higher peak systolic and diastolic BP during maximal exercise, in addition to sympathetic hyperactivation and decreased baroreflex sensitivity. The EEBP in MetS_NT with apparent well-controlled BP may indicate a potential depressed neural baroreflex function, predisposing these patients to increased cardiovascular risk.
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- Akothirene C Dutra-Marques
- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Vivodtzev I, Picard G, Cepeda FX, Taylor JA. Acute Ventilatory Support During Whole-Body Hybrid Rowing in Patients With High-Level Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial. Chest 2019; 157:1230-1240. [PMID: 31738927 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.044] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High-level spinal cord injury (SCI) results in profound spinal and supraspinal deficits, leading to substantial ventilatory limitations during whole-body hybrid functional electrical stimulation (FES)-rowing, a form of exercise that markedly increases the active muscle mass via electrically induced leg contractions. This study tested the effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on ventilatory and aerobic capacities in SCI. METHODS This blinded, randomized crossover study enrolled 19 patients with SCI (level of injury ranging from C4 to T8). All patients were familiar with FES-rowing and had plateaued in their training-related increases in aerobic capacity. Patients performed two FES-rowing peak exercise tests with NIV or without NIV (sham). RESULTS NIV increased exercise tidal volume (peak, 1.50 ± 0.31 L vs 1.36 ± 0.34 L; P < .05) and reduced breathing frequency (peak, 35 ± 7 beats/min vs 38 ± 6 beats/min; P < .05) compared with the sham test, leading to no change in alveolar ventilation but a trend toward increased oxygen uptake efficiency (P = .06). In those who reached peak oxygen consumption (Vo2peak) criteria (n = 13), NIV failed to significantly increase Vo2peak (1.73 ± 0.66 L/min vs 1.78 ± 0.59 L/min); however, the range of responses revealed a correlation between changes in peak alveolar ventilation and Vo2peak (r = 0.89; P < .05). Furthermore, those with higher level injuries and shorter time since injury exhibited the greatest increases in Vo2peak. CONCLUSIONS Acute NIV can successfully improve ventilatory efficiency during FES exercise in SCI but may not improve Vo2peak in all patients. Those who benefit most seem to be patients with cervical SCI within a shorter time since injury. TRIAL REGISTRY ClinicalTrials.gov; Nos.: NCT02865343 and NCT03267212; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Isabelle Vivodtzev
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA; Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA.
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA; Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA
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Berger M, Kline CE, Cepeda FX, Rizzi CF, Chapelle C, Laporte S, Hupin D, Raffin J, Costes F, Hargens TA, Barthélémy JC, Roche F. Does obstructive sleep apnea affect exercise capacity and the hemodynamic response to exercise? An individual patient data and aggregate meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2019; 45:42-53. [PMID: 30933881 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to altered cardiovascular response to exercise. A systematic review and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis were conducted to assess whether OSA patients present reduced exercise capacity. PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched until September 2018. Studies which performed sleep recording in both OSA patients and controls and measured maximal oxygen consumption (VO2peak) via a maximal exercise test were included. IPD were provided for five trials upon the 18 eligible (N = 289) and a two-stage IPD meta-analysis model was used, allowing to standardize the apnea cutoff and adjust for confounders. IPD meta-analysis demonstrated that moderate to severe OSA patients had similar VO2peak (mean difference: -1.03 mL·kg-1 min-1; 95% CI: -3.82 to 1.76; p = 0.47) and cardiovascular response to exercise compared to mild or non-OSA patients. By contrast, aggregate data (AD) meta-analysis including the 13 trials for which IPD were unavailable (N = 605) revealed that VO2peak was reduced in OSA patients compared to controls (mean difference: -2.30 mL·kg-1 min-1; 95% CI: -3.96 to -0.63; p < 0.001) with high heterogeneity. In conclusion, IPD meta-analysis suggests that VO2peak and the cardiovascular response to exercise are preserved in moderate to severe OSA patients while AD meta-analysis suggests lower VO2peak in severe OSA.
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- Mathieu Berger
- SNA-EPIS Laboratory, University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, EA 4607, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France.
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- Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiology Discipline, Medicine Department, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- INSERM, UMR 1059, SAINBIOSE, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1059, SAINBIOSE, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, France
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- SNA-EPIS Laboratory, University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, EA 4607, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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- SNA-EPIS Laboratory, University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, EA 4607, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Physiology, University Hospital Gabriel Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, United States
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- SNA-EPIS Laboratory, University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, EA 4607, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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- SNA-EPIS Laboratory, University of Lyon, University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, EA 4607, France; Department of Clinical and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, France
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Cepeda FX, Lapointe M, Tan CO, Andrew Taylor J. Inconsistent relation of nonlinear heart rate variability indices to increasing vagal tone in healthy humans. Auton Neurosci 2018; 213:1-7. [PMID: 30005735 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior work has found that linear heart rate variability (HRV) indices do not accurately reflect cardiac vagal control, and nonlinear indices of HRV have been proposed as alternative tools that may better capture cardiac vagal effects. We used progressive low dose atropine to induce changes in cardiac vagal tone to test the hypotheses that nonlinear HRV indices accurately reflect cardiac vagal control, and that their changes in response to low dose atropine correlate with those in RR interval. METHODS Changes in RR interval and HRV indices during intravenous injections of saline (control) and 6 cumulative doses of atropine (from 1.4 to 7.2 μg/kg) during controlled breathing at 15 breaths per minute were assessed in 14 young healthy individuals. RESULTS As expected, low dose atropine increased average RR interval (vagotonic effect). There was no strong association between vagotonic changes in RR interval and the majority of nonlinear HRV indices, either within or among subjects. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest an inconsistent relationship between responses of nonlinear HRV indices and RR interval to changes in cardiac vagal tone. Therefore, nonlinear HRV indices may not be reliable indices of cardiac vagal control in healthy humans.
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- Felipe X Cepeda
- Heart Institute (InCor-HCFMUSP) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA, United States; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cambridge, MA, United States; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Toschi-Dias E, Trombetta IC, Silva VJD, Maki-Nunes C, Cepeda FX, Alves MJNN, Carvalho GL, Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Negrão CE, Rondon MUPB. Diet associated with exercise improves baroreflex control of sympathetic nerve activity in metabolic syndrome and sleep apnea patients. Sleep Breath 2018; 23:143-151. [PMID: 29948856 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-018-1675-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE We tested the hypothesis that (i) diet associated with exercise would improve arterial baroreflex (ABR) control in metabolic syndrome (MetS) patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and (ii) the effects of this intervention would be more pronounced in patients with OSA. METHODS Forty-six MetS patients without (noOSA) and with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index, AHI > 15 events/h) were allocated to no treatment (control, C) or hypocaloric diet (- 500 kcal/day) associated with exercise (40 min, bicycle exercise, 3 times/week) for 4 months (treatment, T), resulting in four groups: noOSA-C (n = 10), OSA-C (n = 12), noOSA-T (n = 13), and OSA-T (n = 11). Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), beat-to-beat BP, and spontaneous arterial baroreflex function of MSNA (ABRMSNA, gain and time delay) were assessed at study entry and end. RESULTS No significant changes occurred in C groups. In contrast, treatment in both patients with and without OSA led to a significant decrease in weight (P < 0.05) and the number of MetS factors (P = 0.03). AHI declined only in the OSA-T group (31 ± 5 to 17 ± 4 events/h, P < 0.05). Systolic BP decreased in both treatment groups, and diastolic BP decreased significantly only in the noOSA-T group. Treatment decreased MSNA in both groups. Compared with baseline, ABRMSNA gain increased in both OSA-T (13 ± 1 vs. 24 ± 2 a.u./mmHg, P = 0.01) and noOSA-T (27 ± 3 vs. 37 ± 3 a.u./mmHg, P = 0.03) groups. The time delay of ABRMSNA was reduced only in the OSA-T group (4.1 ± 0.2 s vs. 2.8 ± 0.3 s, P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Diet associated with exercise improves baroreflex control of sympathetic nerve activity and MetS components in patients with MetS regardless of OSA.
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- Edgar Toschi-Dias
- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Biological Sciences Institute, Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Lopes‐Vicente WRP, Cepeda FX, Hussid MF, Silva LV, Alves CR, De Moura JR, Consolim‐Colombo FM, Tinucci T, Trombetta IC. Central and Peripheral Body Fat Distribution on Insulin Resistance of Young Obese Women. FASEB J 2018. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.719.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of São Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)Sao PauloBrazil
- Heart Institute (InCor) University of São Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)Sao PauloBrazil
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Rodrigues S, Cepeda FX, Toschi-Dias E, Dutra-Marques ACB, Carvalho JC, Costa-Hong V, Alves MJNN, Rondon MUPB, Bortolotto LA, Trombetta IC. The role of increased glucose on neurovascular dysfunction in patients with the metabolic syndrome. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2017; 19:840-847. [PMID: 28868764 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) causes autonomic alteration and vascular dysfunction. The authors investigated whether impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is the main cause of vascular dysfunction via elevated sympathetic tone in nondiabetic patients with MetS. Pulse wave velocity, muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), and forearm vascular resistance was measured in patients with MetS divided according to fasting glucose levels: (1) MetS+IFG (blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL) and (2) MetS-IFG (<100 mg/dL) compared with healthy controls. Patients with MetS+IFG had higher pulse wave velocity than patients with MetS-IFG and controls (median 8.0 [interquartile range, 7.2-8.6], 7.3 [interquartile range, 6.9-7.9], and 6.9 [interquartile range, 6.6-7.2] m/s, P=.001). Patients with MetS+IFG had higher MSNA than patients with MetS-IFG and controls, and patients with MetS-IFG had higher MSNA than controls (31±1, 26±1, and 19±1 bursts per minute; P<.001). Patients with MetS+IFG were similar to patients with MetS-IFG but had higher forearm vascular resistance than controls (P=.008). IFG was the only predictor variable of MSNA. MSNA was associated with pulse wave velocity (R=.39, P=.002) and forearm vascular resistance (R=.30, P=.034). In patients with MetS, increased plasma glucose levels leads to an adrenergic burden that can explain vascular dysfunction.
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- Sara Rodrigues
- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Almeida GPL, Trombetta IC, Cepeda FX, Hatanaka E, Curi R, Mostarda C, Irigoyen MC, Barreto-Filho JAS, Krieger EM, Consolim-Colombo FM. The Role of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia in Neutrophil-Generated Superoxide, Sympathovagal Balance, and Vascular Function in Healthy Subjects. Front Physiol 2017; 8:4. [PMID: 28167915 PMCID: PMC5253395 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Introduction: Recurrent hypoxia (HPX), a hallmark of the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), impairs autonomic balance, and increases arterial blood pressure (BP). Oxidative stress is one of the mechanisms involved in these alterations. The cumulative effect of acute intermittent HPX and the chronicity may determine whether the response crosses the threshold from having protective value to pathology. However, the impact of acute intermittent HPX–reoxygenation on markers of oxidative stress in healthy individuals remains to be fully understood. Objective: To analyze the effects of the acute intermittent HPX on the generation of neutrophil-derived superoxide, sympathovagal balance, and vascular function in healthy subjects. Methods: We applied six cycles of intermittent HPX (10% O2 and 90% N2) for 5 min followed by 2 min of room-air in 15 healthy volunteers (34 ± 2 years; 22.3 ± 0.46 kg/m2), without OSA (polysomnography), during wakefulness. During the experimental protocol, we recorded O2 saturation, end-tidal CO2, heart rate (HR), systolic, and diastolic BP, cardiac output (CO) and peripheral resistance (PR). Cardiac sympathovagal balance was determined by HR variability analysis (low frequency and high frequency bands, LF/HF). Superoxide generation in polymorphonuclear neutrophil cells were established using relative luminescence units (PMNs RLU) at baseline (pre-HPX) and immediately after hypoxia induction (post-HPX6). Results: The studied subjects had normal levels of BP, plasma glucose, lipid profile, and inflammatory marker (C-reactive protein). Acute intermittent HPX increased HR, systolic BP, CO, and decreased PR. Additionally, acute intermittent HPX increased PMNs RLU, measured post-HPX6 (470 ± 50 vs. 741 ± 135, P < 0.05). We found a similar increase in LF/HF post-HPX6 (0.91 ± 0.11 vs. 2.85 ± 0.40, P < 0.05). PR was diminished from pre-HPX to post-HPX6 (1.0 ± 0.03 vs. 0.85 ± 0.06, P < 0.05). Further analysis showed significant association between O2 saturation and PMNs RLU (R = −0.62, P = 0.02), and with LF/HF (R = −0.79, P = 0.02) post-HPX6. In addition, an association was found between PMNs RLU and PR post-HPX6 (R = 0.58, P = 0.04). Conclusion: Acute exposure to intermittent HPX not only increased superoxide generation in neutrophils, but also impaired cardiac sympathovagal balance in healthy subjects. These data reinforce the role of intermittent HPX in superoxide generation on neutrophils, which may lead to an impairment in peripheral vascular resistance.
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- Germana P L Almeida
- Heart Institute do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Federal University of CearáCeará, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medicine, Uninove, Universidade Nove de Julho São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências da Atividade Física e Esportes, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde do Adulto e da Criança, Federal University of Maranhão Maranhão, Brazil
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- Heart Institute do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil; Graduate Program in Medicine, Uninove, Universidade Nove de JulhoSão Paulo, Brazil
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Lopes-Vicente WRP, Rodrigues S, Cepeda FX, Jordão CP, Costa-Hong V, Dutra-Marques ACB, Carvalho JC, Alves MJNN, Bortolotto LA, Trombetta IC. Arterial stiffness and its association with clustering of metabolic syndrome risk factors. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2017; 9:87. [PMID: 29090024 PMCID: PMC5657069 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-017-0286-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with structural and functional vascular abnormalities, which may lead to increased arterial stiffness, more frequent cardiovascular events and higher mortality. However, the role played by clustering of risk factors and the combining pattern of MetS risk factors and their association with the arterial stiffness have yet to be fully understood. Age, hypertension and diabetes mellitus seem to be strongly associated with increased pulse wave velocity (PWV). This study aimed at determining the clustering and combining pattern of MetS risk factors and their association with the arterial stiffness in non-diabetic and non-hypertensive patients. METHODS Recently diagnosed and untreated patients with MetS (n = 64, 49 ± 8 year, 32 ± 4 kg/m2) were selected, according to ATP III criteria and compared to a control group (Control, n = 17, 49 ± 6 year, 27 ± 2 kg/m2). Arterial stiffness was evaluated by PWV in the carotid-femoral segment. Patients were categorized and analyzed according MetS risk factors clustering (3, 4 and 5 factors) and its combinations. RESULTS Patients with MetS had increased PWV when compared to Control (7.8 ± 1.1 vs. 7.0 ± 0.5 m/s, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, the variables that remained as predictors of PWV were age (β = 0.450, p < 0.001), systolic blood pressure (β = 0.211, p = 0.023) and triglycerides (β = 0.212, p = 0.037). The increased number of risk factors reflected in a progressive increase in PWV. When adjusted to systolic blood pressure, PWV was greater in the group with 5 risk factors when compared to the group with 3 risk factors and Control (8.5 ± 0.4 vs. 7.5 ± 0.2, p = 0.011 and 7.2 ± 0.3 m/s, p = 0.012). Similarly, the 4 risk factors group had higher PWV than the Control (7.9 ± 0.2 vs. 7.2 ± 0.3, p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS The number of risk factors seems to increase arterial stiffness. Notably, besides age and increased systolic blood pressure, alterations in the triglycerides worsened the stiffness of large vessels, emphasizing the importance in addressing this risk factor in MetS patients.
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- Wanda R. P. Lopes-Vicente
- Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Programa de Pós Graduação em Medicina, Rua Vergueiro 235/249, São Paulo, CEP 01504-001 Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), Programa de Pós Graduação em Medicina, Rua Vergueiro 235/249, São Paulo, CEP 01504-001 Brazil
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Perez EA, Oliveira LVF, Freitas WR, Malheiros CA, Ilias EJ, Silva AS, Urbano JJ, Oliveira PC, Cepeda FX, Sampaio LMM, Trombetta IC, Delle H, Neto DG, Nacif SR, Stirbulov R. Prevalence and severity of syndrome Z in women with metabolic syndrome on waiting list for bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2017; 9:72. [PMID: 28943894 PMCID: PMC5607602 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-017-0269-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, obesity has become one of the most important public health problems in the world, with a growing prevalence in both developed and developing countries. Recent studies show that sleep disturbances, especially obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may be a manifestation of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Although the association of OSA with the MetS is largely attributed to obesity, the exact pathophysiological mechanisms and their individual characteristics still need to be identified. This study investigated the prevalence and severity of syndrome Z in obese women with MetS on waiting list for bariatric surgery. METHODS In this double-center cross-sectional study, female patients aged ≥18 years, stage III severe obesity with MetS, on waiting list for bariatric surgery were recruited. The diagnosis for MetS was made according to the criteria of the national cholesterol education program, adult treatment panel III. Clinical, anthropometric, demographic, biochemistry, and sleep measurements were collected. Correlations between continuous variables with sleep parameters were performed using the Pearson correlation test or Spearman correlation test. RESULTS The mean age of 83 patients was 44.8 ± 11.2 years and mean BMI was 42.6 ± 8.1 kg/m2. There was a significant correlation between OSA and metabolic score (r = 0.336; P = 0.002), neck circumference (r = 0.218; P = 0.048), basal systolic blood pressure (r = 0.280; P = 0.01), total cholesterol (r = 0.277; P = 0.011) and abdomen circumference (r = 0.284; P = 0.009). The mean values of excessive daytime sleepiness were 10.5 ± 7 demonstrating a value considered normal for its presence. However, a high risk for OSA was observed in practically the entire population. It was observed that the prevalence of Syndrome Z (75.9%) increased significantly according to apnoea hypopnoea index (AHI) (P for trend <0.0000). A prevalence of 27.71% for mild OSA, 20.48% for moderate OSA, and 27.71% for severe OSA was observed. An association of AHI severity with all components of MetS was also observed. CONCLUSIONS We can conclude that syndrome Z presents a high prevalence in a female population with MetS and a considerable severity according to the presence of OSA. Therefore, patients with MetS should be investigated for the presence of sleep disorders. Trial registration The study has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02409160 and followed the standards of The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies.
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- Eduardo Araujo Perez
- Santa Casa School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
- Sleep Laboratory, Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- University Center of Anapolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anapolis, GO Brazil
- Rua Itapicuru 380, Apto 111, Perdizes, Sao Paulo, SP CEP 05006-000 Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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- Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE), Sao Paulo, SP Brazil
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Maki-Nunes C, Toschi-Dias E, Cepeda FX, Rondon MUPB, Alves MJNN, Fraga RF, Braga AMFW, Aguilar AM, Amaro AC, Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Negrão CE, Trombetta IC. Diet and exercise improve chemoreflex sensitivity in patients with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2015; 23:1582-90. [PMID: 26148219 DOI: 10.1002/oby.21126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chemoreflex hypersensitity was caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study tested the hypothesis that hypocaloric diet and exercise training (D+ET) would improve peripheral and central chemoreflex sensitivity in patients with MetS and OSA. METHODS Patients were assigned to: (1) D+ET (n = 16) and (2) no intervention control (C, n = 8). Minute ventilation (VE, pre-calibrated pneumotachograph) and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA, microneurography) were evaluated during peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity by inhalation of 10% O2 and 90% N2 with CO2 titrated and central chemoreflex by 7% CO2 and 93% O2 for 3 min at study entry and after 4 months. RESULTS Peak VO2 was increased by D+ET; body weight, waist circumference, glucose levels, systolic/diastolic blood pressure, and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (34 ± 5.1 vs. 18 ± 3.2 events/h, P = 0.04) were reduced by D+ET. MSNA was reduced by D+ET at rest and in response to hypoxia (8.6 ± 1.2 vs. 5.4 ± 0.6 bursts/min, P = 0.02), and VE in response to hypercapnia (14.8 ± 3.9 vs. 9.1 ± 1.2 l/min, P = 0.02). No changes were found in the C group. A positive correlation was found between AHI and MSNA absolute changes (R = 0.51, P = 0.01) and body weight and AHI absolute changes (R = 0.69, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Sympathetic peripheral and ventilatory central chemoreflex sensitivity was improved by D+ET in MetS+OSA patients, which may be associated with improvement in sleep pattern.
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- Cristiane Maki-Nunes
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Biodinâmica, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Sleep Laboratory, Pulmonary Division, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Hypertension Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Sleep Laboratory, Pulmonary Division, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Biodinâmica, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
- Programa da Pós-Graduação em Medicina, Universidade Nove De Julho (UNINOVE), São Paulo, Brazil
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Cepeda FX, Toschi-Dias E, Maki-Nunes C, Rondon MUPB, Alves MJNN, Braga AMFW, Martinez DG, Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Negrao CE, Trombetta IC. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Impairs Postexercise Sympathovagal Balance in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Sleep 2015; 38:1059-66. [PMID: 25669187 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The attenuation of heart rate recovery after maximal exercise (ΔHRR) is independently impaired by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, we tested the hypotheses: (1) MetS + OSA restrains ΔHRR; and (2) Sympathetic hyperactivation is involved in this impairment. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS We studied 60 outpatients in whom MetS had been newly diagnosed (ATP III), divided according to apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15 events/h in MetS + OSA (n = 30, 49 ± 1.7 y) and AHI < 15 events/h in MetS - OSA (n = 30, 46 ± 1.4 y). Normal age-matched healthy control subjects (C) without MetS and OSA were also enrolled (n = 16, 46 ± 1.7 y). INTERVENTIONS Polysomnography, microneurography, cardiopulmonary exercise test. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS We evaluated OSA (AHI - polysomnography), muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA - microneurography) and cardiac autonomic activity (LF = low frequency, HF = high frequency, LF/HF = sympathovagal balance) based on spectral analysis of heart rate (HR) variability. ΔHRR was calculated (peak HR minus HR at first, second, and fourth minute of recovery) after cardiopulmonary exercise test. MetS + OSA had higher MSNA and LF, and lower HF than MetS - OSA and C. Similar impairment occurred in MetS - OSA versus C (interaction, P < 0.01). MetS + OSA had attenuated ΔHRR at first, second, and at fourth minute than did C, and attenuated ΔHRR at fourth minute than did MetS - OSA (interaction, P < 0.001). Compared with C, MetS - OSA had attenuated ΔHRR at second and fourth min (interaction, P < 0.001). Further analysis showed association of the ΔHRR (first, second, and fourth minute) and AHI, MSNA, LF and HF components (P < 0.05 for all associations). CONCLUSIONS The attenuation of heart rate recovery after maximal exercise is impaired to a greater degree where metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than by MetS with no or mild or no OSA. This is at least partly explained by sympathetic hyperactivity.
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- Felipe X Cepeda
- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.,School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.,School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.,Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), São Paulo, Brazil
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Toschi‐Dias E, Trombetta IC, Silva VJD, Maki‐Nunes C, Cepeda FX, Alves MJNN, Carvalho G, Drager L, Lorenzi‐Filho G, Negrao CE, Rondon MUPB. Exercise training and hypocaloric diet improves sympathetic arterial baroreflex control in patients with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. FASEB J 2013. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.699.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Edgar Toschi‐Dias
- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
- School of Physical Education and SportUniversity of Sao PauloSao PauloBrazil
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- Heart Institute (InCor) University of Sao Paulo Medical SchoolSao PauloBrazil
- School of Physical Education and SportUniversity of Sao PauloSao PauloBrazil
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Toschi-Dias E, Trombetta IC, Dias da Silva VJ, Maki-Nunes C, Cepeda FX, Alves MJNN, Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Negrao CE, Rondon MUPB. Time delay of baroreflex control and oscillatory pattern of sympathetic activity in patients with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2013; 304:H1038-44. [PMID: 23355343 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00848.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The incidence and strength of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) depend on the magnitude (gain) and latency (time delay) of the arterial baroreflex control (ABR). However, the impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on oscillatory pattern of MSNA and time delay of the ABR of sympathetic activity is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that MetS and OSA would impair the oscillatory pattern of MSNA and the time delay of the ABR of sympathetic activity. Forty-three patients with MetS were allocated into two groups according to the presence of OSA (MetS + OSA, n = 21; and MetS - OSA, n = 22). Twelve aged-paired healthy controls (C) were also studied. OSA (apnea-hypopnea index > 15 events/h) was diagnosed by polysomnography. We recorded MSNA (microneurography), blood pressure (beat-to-beat basis), and heart rate (EKG). Oscillatory pattern of MSNA was evaluated by autoregressive spectral analysis and the ABR of MSNA (ABRMSNA, sensitivity and time delay) by bivariate autoregressive analysis. Patients with MetS + OSA had decreased oscillatory pattern of MSNA compared with MetS - OSA (P < 0.01) and C (P < 0.001). The sensitivity of the ABRMSNA was lower and the time delay was greater in MetS + OSA compared with MetS - OSA (P < 0.001 and P < 0.01, respectively) and C (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). Patients with MetS - OSA showed decreased oscillatory pattern of MSNA compared with C (P < 0.01). The sensitivity of the ABRMSNA was lower in MetS - OSA than in C group (P < 0.001). In conclusion, MetS decreases the oscillatory pattern of MSNA and the magnitude of the ABRMSNA. OSA exacerbates these autonomic dysfunctions and further increases the time delay of the baroreflex response of MSNA.
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- Edgar Toschi-Dias
- Heart Institute (Instituto do Coração University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Trombetta IC, Maki-Nunes C, Toschi-Dias E, Alves MJNN, Rondon MUPB, Cepeda FX, Drager LF, Braga AMFW, Lorenzi-Filho G, Negrao CE. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased chemoreflex sensitivity in patients with metabolic syndrome. Sleep 2013; 36:41-9. [PMID: 23288970 PMCID: PMC3524508 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.2298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often observed in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). In addition, the association of MetS and OSA substantially increases sympathetic nerve activity. However, the mechanisms involved in sympathetic hyperactivation in patients with MetS + OSA remain to be clarified. We tested the hypothesis that chemoreflex sensitivity is heightened in patients with MetS and OSA. DESIGN Prospective clinical study. PARTICIPANTS Forty-six patients in whom MetS was newly diagnosed (ATP-III) were allocated into: (1) MetS + OSA (n = 24, 48 ± 1.8 yr); and (2) MetS - OSA (n = 22, 44 ± 1.7 yr). Eleven normal control subjects were also studied (C, 47 ± 2.3 yr). MEASUREMENTS OSA was defined as an apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 15 events/hr (polysomnography). Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) was measured by microneurography technique. Peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity was assessed by inhalation of 10% oxygen and 90% nitrogen (carbon dioxide titrated), and central chemoreflex sensitivity by 7% carbon dioxide and 93% oxygen. RESULTS Physical characteristics and MetS measures were similar between MetS + OSA and MetS - OSA. MSNA was higher in MetS + OSA patients compared with MetS - OSA and C (33 ± 1.3 versus 28 ± 1.2 and 18 ± 2.2 bursts/min, P < 0.05). Isocapnic hypoxia caused a greater increase in MSNA in MetS + OSA than MetS - OSA and C (P = 0.03). MSNA in response to hyperoxic hypercapnia was greater in MetS + OSA compared with C (P = 0.005). Further analysis showed a significant association between baseline MSNA and peripheral (P < 0.01) and central (P < 0.01) chemoreflex sensitivity. Min ventilation in response to hyperoxic hypercapnia was greater in MetS + OSA compared with C (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION OSA increases sympathetic peripheral and central chemoreflex response in patients with MetS, which seems to explain, at least in part, the increase in sympathetic nerve activity in these patients. In addition, OSA increases ventilatory central chemoreflex response in patients with MetS.
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- Ivani C Trombetta
- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Toschi-Dias E, Trombetta IC, da Silva VJD, Maki-Nunes C, Alves MJNN, Angelo LF, Cepeda FX, Martinez DG, Negrão CE, Rondon MUPB. Symptoms of anxiety and mood disturbance alter cardiac and peripheral autonomic control in patients with metabolic syndrome. Eur J Appl Physiol 2012; 113:671-9. [PMID: 22918560 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2476-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 08/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Previous investigations show that metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) causes sympathetic hyperactivation. Symptoms of anxiety and mood disturbance (AMd) provoke sympatho-vagal imbalance. We hypothesized that AMd would alter even further the autonomic function in patients with MetSyn. Twenty-six never-treated patients with MetSyn (ATP-III) were allocated to two groups, according to the levels of anxiety and mood disturbance: (1) with AMd (MetSyn + AMd, n = 15), and (2) without AMd (MetSyn, n = 11). Ten healthy control subjects were also studied (C, n = 10). AMd was determined using quantitative questionnaires. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA, microneurography), blood pressure (oscillometric beat-to-beat basis), and heart rate (ECG) were measured during a baseline 10-min period. Spectral analysis of RR interval and systolic arterial pressure were analyzed, and the power of low (LF) and high (HF) frequency bands were determined. Sympatho-vagal balance was obtained by LF/HF ratio. Spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) was evaluated by calculation of α-index. MSNA was greater in patients with MetSyn + AMd compared with MetSyn and C. Patients with MetSyn + AMd showed higher LF and lower HF power compared with MetSyn and C. In addition, LF/HF balance was higher in MetSyn + AMd than in MetSyn and C groups. BRS was decreased in MetSyn + AMd compared with MetSyn and C groups. Anxiety and mood disturbance alter autonomic function in patients with MetSyn. This autonomic dysfunction may contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk observed in patients with mood alterations.
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- Edgar Toschi-Dias
- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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