Mechanisms of nitrate accumulation in plasma during pacing-induced heart failure in conscious dogs

Nitric Oxide : Biology and Chemistry
R D BernsteinT H Hintze

Abstract

The goal of this study was to understand the mechanisms behind the changes in plasma NOx during heart failure. Heart failure is associated with an increase in plasma nitrate levels, and yet most experimental evidence demonstrates a reduction in endothelial nitric oxide production during heart failure. Dogs were chronically instrumented for measurement of systemic hemodynamics and left ventricular (LV) dimensions. Hearts were paced at 210 bpm for 3 weeks (n = 14) and then 240 bpm for 1 week (n = 7). Hemodynamics, arterial blood gases, plasma NOx, and creatinine levels were monitored weekly. Heart failure was evidenced by cachexia, ascites, and hemodynamic alterations. Resting heart rate rose (94 +/- 6 to 135 +/- 9 bpm), and LV dP/dt fell (2810 +/- 82 to 1471 +/- 99 mm Hg/s), while LV end diastolic pressure quadrupled (5.8 +/- 0.7 to 25 +/- 0.8 mm Hg), and diastolic wall stress quadrupled (11 +/- 1.3 to 43 +/- 6.0 g/cm2, all P < 0.05). These changes occurred during a doubling in plasma NOx (5.5 +/- 1.5 to 10 +/- 1.6 microM, P < 0.05). There were no changes in plasma NOx through 3 weeks of pacing. Plasma creatinine levels increased 450% (from 0.27 +/- 0.32 to 1.21 +/- 0.63 mg%). Stimulated nitrite production by agonists in sieved ...Continue Reading

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