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Sympathetic nerve activity restrains reflex vasodilatation in heart failure

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Author(s):
Alves‚ M.J.N.N. ; Rondon‚ M.U.P.B. ; Santos‚ A.C. ; Dias‚ R.G. ; Barretto‚ A.C.P. ; Krieger‚ E.M. ; Middlekauff‚ H.R. ; Negrão‚ C.E.
Total Authors: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: CLINICAL AUTONOMIC RESEARCH; v. 17, n. 6, p. 364-369, 2007.
Abstract

Background Blunted reflex muscle vasodilatory response during exercise in heart failure (HF) patients may be secondary to augmented vasoconstriction. We tested the hypothesis that the exaggerated sympathetic nerve activity restrains the reflex muscle vasodilatation during exercise in HF patients. Methods We studied the reflex vasodilatory response (plethysmography) during 3 min static handgrip exercise at 30% maximal voluntary contraction in 10 advanced HF patients (45 +/- 3year, NYHA Functional Class III/IV) and 10 age- matched normal controls (NC, 40 +/- 3year, P = 0.23) during intra-arterial infusion of: (1) saline control; and (2) alpha- adrenergic blocker (phentolamine). Results Baseline forearm vascular conductance (FVC) was lower in HF patients than in NC (2.07 +/- 0.2 vs. 4.26 +/- 0.6 units, respectively; P = 0.002). FVC responses during exercise increased significantly in NC, but not in HF patients (delta changes: 1.05 +/- 0.4 vs. 0.05 +/- 0.2 units, respectively). Phentolamine significantly increased resting FVC in HF patients (from 2.07 +/- 0.2 to 5.74 +/- 0.7 units, P = 0.00004) and restored reflex vasodilatory responses during exercise (delta changes: from 0.05 +/- 0.2 to 1.82 +/- 0.9 units) eliminating the difference in FVC between both groups. Conclusions: The blunted reflex muscle vasodilatory response during exercise in advanced HF patients is, at least in part, due to the increase in sympathetic nerve activity. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 01/00009-0 - An integrated approach for the dissection of primary hypertension: molecular and functional characterization of the cardiovascular system
Grantee:Eduardo Moacyr Krieger
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 05/59740-7 - Physical exercise and autonomic control in cardiovascular physiopathology
Grantee:Carlos Eduardo Negrão
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants