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Modulation of systolic and diastolic function by endothelin-1: relation to coronary flow.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7572206     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Different conclusions have been reached with regard to the effect of endothelin (ET-1) on cardiac contractility. We examined systolic and diastolic function in response to constant known concentrations of ET-1 with or without ET-1 induced reductions in coronary flow (CF). Rat hearts (n = 21) were buffer-perfused using constant coronary flow (cCF) or constant perfusion pressure (cPP). Left ventricular function was assessed isovolumically. Addition of ET-1 (10(-9) M) in the cCF group caused a gradual increase in PP from 61 +/- 2 to 165 +/- 6 mmHg (mean +/- SE) (P < 0.01). Within 10 min left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) increased from 111 +/- 2 to a maximum of 134 +/- 4 mmHg (P < 0.01) and [LVdP/dt] increased from 1640 +/- 81 to a maximum of 2020 +/- 92 mmHg s-1 (P < 0.01). After 15 min left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), a measure of diastolic stiffness (DS), also increased. With ET-1 (10(-8) M), similar haemodynamic alterations appeared more rapidly. In the cPP group, ET-1 (10(-9) M) caused a sharp decrease in CF and LVSP fell from 115 +/- 8 to 62 +/- 12 mmHg at 10 min (P < 0.001). Systolic function remained stable at a reduced level for 1 h. DS did not change. Thus, ET-1 possesses positive inotropic effects and increases diastolic stiffness. Both effects may be masked by vasoconstriction-induced ischaemia.
Authors:
J Offstad; T Tønnessen; K A Kirkebøen; A Ilebekk; S E Downing
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta physiologica Scandinavica     Volume:  154     ISSN:  0001-6772     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Physiol. Scand.     Publication Date:  1995 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-11-03     Completed Date:  1995-11-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370362     Medline TA:  Acta Physiol Scand     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Experimental Medical Research, University of Oslo, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / physiology*
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Vessels / physiology*
Diastole
Endothelins / physiology*
Male
Perfusion
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Systole
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelins

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