| Spontaneous fluctuations in the peripheral photoplethysmographic waveform: roles of arterial pressure and muscle sympathetic nerve activity. | |
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PMID: 22114133 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Assessment of spontaneous slow waves in the peripheral blood volume using the photoplethysmogram (PPG) has shown potential clinical value, but the physiological correlates of these fluctuations have not been fully elucidated. This study addressed the contribution of arterial pressure and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) in beat-to-beat PPG variability in resting humans under spontaneous breathing conditions. Peripheral PPG waveforms were measured from the fingertip, earlobe, and toe in young and healthy individuals (n = 13), together with the arterial pressure waveform, electrocardiogram, respiration, and direct measurement of MSNA by microneurography. Cross-spectral coherence analysis revealed that among the PPG waveforms, low-frequency fluctuations (0.04-0.15 Hz) in the ear PPG had the highest coherence with arterial pressure (0.71 ± 0.15) and MSNA (0.44 ± 0.18, with a peak of 0.71 ± 0.16 at 0.10 ± 0.03 Hz). The normalized midfrequency powers (0.08-0.15 Hz), with an emphasis on the 0.1-Hz region, were positively correlated between MSNA and the ear PPG (r = 0.77, P = 0.002). Finger and toe PPGs had lower coherence with arterial pressure (0.35 ± 0.10 and 0.30 ± 0.11, respectively) and MSNA (0.33 ± 0.10 and 0.26 ± 0.10, respectively) in the LF band but displayed higher coherence between themselves (0.54 ± 0.09) compared with the ear (P < 0.001), which may suggest the dominance of regional vasomotor activities and a common sympathetic influence in the glabrous skin. These findings highlight the differential mechanisms governing PPG waveform fluctuations across different body sites. Spontaneous PPG variability in the ear includes a major contribution from arterial pressure and MSNA, which may provide a rationale for its clinical utility. |
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Authors:
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Gregory S H Chan; Azharuddin Fazalbhoy; Ingvars Birznieks; Vaughan G Macefield; Paul M Middleton; Nigel H Lovell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article Date: 2011-11-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology Volume: 302 ISSN: 1522-1539 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-02-01 Completed Date: 2012-03-20 Revised Date: 2012-05-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901228 Medline TA: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: H826-36 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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1School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales. |
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Adult Blood Pressure / physiology* Blood Volume / physiology* Blood Volume Determination / methods, standards Female Fingers / blood supply Humans Linear Models Male Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply*, innervation* Photoplethysmography / methods*, standards Reference Values Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology* Toes / blood supply Young Adult |
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