| Mechanisms for ductus arteriosus closure. | |
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PMID: 22414879 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Closure of the ductus arteriosus at birth is a complex phenomenon being conditioned by antenatal events and progressing in preprogrammed steps. Functional at first, narrowing of the vessel is determined by 2 overlapping processes-removal of the prostaglandin E(2)-based relaxation sustaining prenatal patency and activation of a constrictor mechanism by the natural rise in blood oxygen tension. Two schemes have been proposed for oxygen action-one involving a cytochrome P450 hemoprotein (sensor)/endothelin-1 (effector) complex and the other a set of voltage-gated K(+) channels. These proposals, however, are not mutually exclusive. Structural closure follows the constriction through a remodeling process initiated antenatally with the development of intimal cushions and completed postnatally by a host of humoral and mechanical stimuli. Research in this area has already provided clinical applications. Nevertheless, management of premature infants with persistent ductus remains troublesome and calls for an alternative approach to the prostaglandin E(2) inhibitors now in use. Studies in progress on the oxygen-sensing system may lead to a definitive solution for this problem. |
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Authors:
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Flavio Coceani; Barbara Baragatti |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in perinatology Volume: 36 ISSN: 1558-075X ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Perinatol. Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-03-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801132 Medline TA: Semin Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 92-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy. |
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