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Effects of N-nitro-L-arginine on coronary artery tone and reactive hyperemia after brief coronary occlusion in conscious dogs. 1994

K Muramatsu, and K Numaguchi, and K Egashira, and T Takahashi, and H Kasuya, and A Takeshita
Research Institute of Angiocardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

OBJECTIVE To determine the role of an endothelium-derived relaxing factor (nitric oxide) in controlling basal coronary tone and coronary vasomotion after brief coronary occlusion (reactive hyperemia). METHODS In 10 chronically instrumented conscious dogs, we studied the diameter changes of the large epicardial coronary artery and coronary blood flow in response to intracoronary administration of acetylcholine (0.1 and 1 microgram) and brief coronary occlusion for 5 and 20 s before and after intracoronary infusion of N-nitro-L-arginine (LNNA). RESULTS Intracoronary infusion of LNNA (1, 3, and 10 mg) decreased the diameter of the large epicardial coronary artery and coronary blood flow in a dose-dependent manner without altering arterial pressure and heart rate. LNNA (10 mg) significantly attenuated the increase in artery diameter and coronary blood flow by acetylcholine. The ratio of artery dilation to the blood flow response after acetylcholine was not affected by LNNA. LNNA (10 mg) significantly decreased the ratio of repayment to debt flow volume of reactive hyperemia, but did not affect the ratio of peak to resting flow; it also significantly attenuated the reactive dilation of the large epicardial coronary artery after reactive hyperemia. The ratio of artery dilation to repayment flow volume (micron/ml) during reactive hyperemia was attenuated significantly by LNNA. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that endothelium-derived nitric oxide may contribute to basal coronary tone and that reactive dilation of the large epicardial coronary artery during reactive hyperemia was caused by flow-mediated nitric oxide release, whereas coronary artery dilation after acetylcholine was caused largely by the direct receptor-mediated release of nitric oxide.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D001783 Blood Flow Velocity A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed. Blood Flow Velocities,Flow Velocities, Blood,Flow Velocity, Blood,Velocities, Blood Flow,Velocity, Blood Flow
D003243 Consciousness Sense of awareness of self and of the environment. Consciousnesses
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D003327 Coronary Disease An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels. Coronary Heart Disease,Coronary Diseases,Coronary Heart Diseases,Disease, Coronary,Disease, Coronary Heart,Diseases, Coronary,Diseases, Coronary Heart,Heart Disease, Coronary,Heart Diseases, Coronary
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004730 Endothelium, Vascular Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components. Capillary Endothelium,Vascular Endothelium,Capillary Endotheliums,Endothelium, Capillary,Endotheliums, Capillary,Endotheliums, Vascular,Vascular Endotheliums
D006940 Hyperemia The presence of an increased amount of blood in a body part or an organ leading to congestion or engorgement of blood vessels. Hyperemia can be due to increase of blood flow into the area (active or arterial), or due to obstruction of outflow of blood from the area (passive or venous). Active Hyperemia,Arterial Hyperemia,Passive Hyperemia,Reactive Hyperemia,Venous Congestion,Venous Engorgement,Congestion, Venous,Engorgement, Venous,Hyperemia, Active,Hyperemia, Arterial,Hyperemia, Passive,Hyperemia, Reactive,Hyperemias,Hyperemias, Reactive,Reactive Hyperemias

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