Pulmonary vascular impedance response to hypoxia in dogs and minipigs: effects of inhaled nitric oxide. 1995

M Maggiorini, and S Brimioulle, and D De Canniere, and M Delcroix, and P Wauthy, and R Naeije
Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.

The pig has been reported to present with a stronger hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) than many other species, including dogs. We investigated [pulmonary arterial pressure (Ppa)-pulmonary arterial occluded pressure (Ppao)] vs. pulmonary blood flow (Q) relationships and pulmonary vascular impedance (PVZ) spectra in nine minipigs and nine weight-matched dogs. The animals were anesthetized and ventilated in hyperoxia [inspired O2 fraction 0.4] or hypoxia (inspired O2 fraction 0.12). PVZ was computed from the Fourier series for Ppa and Q. In hyperoxia, the pigs had a higher Ppa (26 +/- 1 vs. 16 +/- 1 mmHg), a higher first-harmonic impedance (Z1), and a more negative low-frequency phase angle but no different characteristic impedance (Zc) compared with the dogs at the same Q. Hypoxia in the dogs increased (Ppa-Ppao) at all levels of Q studied by an average of 2 mmHg but did not affect Z1 or Zc. Hypoxia in the pigs increased (Ppa-Ppao) at all levels of Q by an average of 13 mmHg and increased Z1 and Zc. Inhaled NO (150 ppm) reversed the hypoxia-induced changes in (Ppa-Ppao)/Q plots and PVZ in the dogs and pigs. However, differences in (Ppa-Ppao)/Q plots and PVZ between the dogs and pigs in hyperoxia and hypoxia were not affected by inhaled NO. We conclude 1) that minipigs present with an elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and impedance in hypoxia more than in hyperoxia and 2) that baseline differences in pulmonary hemodynamics between dogs and minipigs are structural rather than functional.

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
D011652 Pulmonary Circulation The circulation of the BLOOD through the LUNGS. Pulmonary Blood Flow,Respiratory Circulation,Circulation, Pulmonary,Circulation, Respiratory,Blood Flow, Pulmonary,Flow, Pulmonary Blood,Pulmonary Blood Flows
D001784 Blood Gas Analysis Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. Analysis, Blood Gas,Analyses, Blood Gas,Blood Gas Analyses,Gas Analyses, Blood,Gas Analysis, Blood
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002302 Cardiac Output The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat). Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac
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
D006339 Heart Rate The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute. Cardiac Rate,Chronotropism, Cardiac,Heart Rate Control,Heartbeat,Pulse Rate,Cardiac Chronotropy,Cardiac Chronotropism,Cardiac Rates,Chronotropy, Cardiac,Control, Heart Rate,Heart Rates,Heartbeats,Pulse Rates,Rate Control, Heart,Rate, Cardiac,Rate, Heart,Rate, Pulse
D000280 Administration, Inhalation The administration of drugs by the respiratory route. It includes insufflation into the respiratory tract. Drug Administration, Inhalation,Drug Administration, Respiratory,Drug Aerosol Therapy,Inhalation Drug Administration,Inhalation of Drugs,Respiratory Drug Administration,Aerosol Drug Therapy,Aerosol Therapy, Drug,Drug Therapy, Aerosol,Inhalation Administration,Administration, Inhalation Drug,Administration, Respiratory Drug,Therapy, Aerosol Drug,Therapy, Drug Aerosol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000860 Hypoxia Sub-optimal OXYGEN levels in the ambient air of living organisms. Anoxia,Oxygen Deficiency,Anoxemia,Deficiency, Oxygen,Hypoxemia,Deficiencies, Oxygen,Oxygen Deficiencies

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