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Distinct cardiovascular and respiratory responses to short-term sustained hypoxia in juvenile Sprague Dawley and Wistar Hannover rats

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Author(s):
Bazilio, Darlan S. [1] ; Rodrigues, Karla L. [1] ; Moraes, Davi J. A. [1] ; Machado, Benedito H. [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Physiol, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: AUTONOMIC NEUROSCIENCE-BASIC & CLINICAL; v. 230, JAN 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Short-term sustained hypoxia (SH) elicits active expiration, augmented late-expiratory (late-E) sympathetic activity, increased arterial pressure and ventilation, and amplified sympathetic and abdominal expiratory responses to chemoreflex activation in rats of the Wistar-Ribeirao Preto (WRP) strain. Herein, we investigated whether SH can differentially affect the cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes of Sprague-Dawley (SD) and Wistar Hannover (WH) rats and compared the results with previous data using WRP rats. For this, we exposed SD and WH rats to SH (FiO(2) = 0.1) for 24 h and evaluated arterial pressure, sympathetic activity, and respiratory pattern. SD rats presented increased arterial pressure, respiratory rate and tidal volume, as well as augmented late-E expiratory motor output and increased sympathetic outflow due to post-inspiratory and late-E sympathetic overactivity. WH rats presented reduced changes, suggesting lower responsiveness of this strain to this SH protocol. The magnitudes of changes in sympathetic and abdominal expiratory motor activities to chemoreflex activation in SD rats were reduced by SH. Pressor responses to chemoreflex activation were shown to be blunted in SD and WH rats after SH. The data are showing that SD, WH, and WRP rat strains exhibit marked differences in their cardiovascular, autonomic and respiratory responses to 24-h SH and draw attention to the importance of rat strain for studies exploring the underlying mechanisms involved in the neuronal changes induced by the experimental model of SH. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 18/15957-2 - Astrocytic modulation on brainstem neurons involved with generation and control of sympathetic and respiratory activities in rodents submitted to hypoxia
Grantee:Benedito Honorio Machado
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants