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Platelet function is inhibited by nitric oxide liberation during nitroglycerin-induced hypotension anaesthesia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9389267     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The inhibitory effects of nitroglycerin (NTG) on platelet function and the mechanisms of inhibition have been studied in vitro, but not in vivo. Therefore, we have investigated the effects of NTG on platelet function in eight patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Simultaneous measurements of platelet aggregation and change in intracellular calcium concentrations were performed in Fura-2 loaded platelets using thrombin as a stimulator. Intraplatelet concentrations of cyclic 3',5'-guanine monophosphate (cGMP) were measured by radioimmunoassay, and the concentration of nitrite ion was also measured. Continuous i.v. infusion of NTG 4-8 micrograms kg-1 min-1 significantly inhibited platelet aggregation and the increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration (first phase, mean 439.9 (SEM 68.7) vs 210.6 (38.7) nmol litre-1; second phase, 154.4 (19.8) vs 106.7 (18.0) nmol litre-1). The concentration of cGMP (from 0.633 (0.098) to 1.764 (0.578) pmol/10(9) platelets) and the concentration of nitrite ion (from 532.6 (17.6) to 724.4 (34.8) nmol litre-1) also increased significantly after infusion of NTG. The NTG concentration in plasma was of the order of 10(-8) mol litre-1. We have demonstrated that in vivo, NTG increased intraplatelet cGMP concentrations and inhibited platelet function; one mechanisms of this effect is likely to be related to nitric oxide liberation from NTG bioconversion.
Authors:
H Aoki; M Inoue; T Mizobe; M Harada; H Imai; A Kobayashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of anaesthesia     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0007-0912     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Anaesth     Publication Date:  1997 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-12-17     Completed Date:  1997-12-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372541     Medline TA:  Br J Anaesth     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  476-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Anesthesia, General*
Bleeding Time
Blood Platelets / drug effects*,  physiology
Calcium / blood
Cyclic GMP / blood
Female
Humans
Hypotension, Controlled*
Male
Middle Aged
Nitric Oxide / physiology
Nitroglycerin / blood,  pharmacology*
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology*
Vasodilator Agents / blood,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 55-63-0/Nitroglycerin; 7440-70-2/Calcium; 7665-99-8/Cyclic GMP

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