L-arginine prevents hypoxia-induced vasoconstriction in dual-perfused human placental cotyledons

Placenta
Andrey BednovChandrasekhar Yallampalli

Abstract

Chronic hypoxia in the uteroplacental unit is associated with increased resistance to blood flow in the fetal-placental circulation. These changes can lead to adverse cardiovascular events in adulthood. This study investigates whether L-arginine (substrate for nitric oxide synthase (NOS) or endothelin-A receptor antagonist BQ123 administration reverses hypoxia-induced changes in perfusion pressure in the fetal compartment in dual-perfused placental cotyledons. Human placental cotyledons (n = 15) from term deliveries (n = 15) were perfused with Krebs solution from maternal and fetal sides. Normal and reduced oxygen tension conditions were sequentially created in the perfused maternal compartment. Fetal perfusion pressure was continuously monitored. 1 mM L-arginine, D-arginine (an enantiomer of L-arginine and not a substrate for NOS), and BQ123 or normal saline were administered to the fetal compartment; L-arginine was also administered to the maternal compartment prior to maternal side hypoxia. Changes in perfusion pressure were compared between groups. Maternal hypoxia increased (19 ± 6%) perfusion pressure and this was blunted by L-arginine injection (3 ± 5%; p = 0.006) into the fetal compartment. L-arginine in the maternal co...Continue Reading

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