CONTEXT: Nitric Oxide (NO) is an endothelial-derived vasoactive molecule that causes an increase in blood flow and oxygen delivery to tissue. A reduction in NO bioavailability has been found to occur in adults over the age of 60 and can be reversed pharmacologically by improving NO synthase (NOS) activity. Reversing these age-related changes with alternative interventions, such as aerobic exercise, has shown some promising results. OBJECTIVE: To quantify blood NO-bioavailability (as measured by blood nitrite levels) in a population of aerobically trained elderly men and compare these data to a group of age-matched, inactive individuals. In addition, we measured the cutaneous vasodilator response to local skin heating as a bioassay for NO-mediated cutaneous dilation. SETTING: BYU Human Performance Research Center (HPRC). PARTICIPANTS: 16 healthy elderly men (age = 66 ± 7.07 years) were divided into two groups based on physical fitness levels and estimated VO2max in ml O2•kg-1•min-1 (Trained = 39.1 ± 1.21, Untrained = 29.0 ± 2.70). INTERVENTIONS: A blood sample was collected and analyzed for NO. A microdialysis study was performed and dialysate was collected at 32°C and at 42°C. During the heating process, skin blood flow (skin vasomotor activity) was monitored and reported as cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Whole blood nitrite concentrations, pre- and post-heat nitrite concentrations, and CVCmax were compared between trained and untrained groups. RESULTS: Whole blood nitrite concentration was similar in trained subjects and untrained subjects averaging 25.77 ± 6.75 and 21.43 ± 7.20 µM, respectively (F1,13 = 0.19; P = 0.6671]. Local skin heating had no impact on the concentration of nitrite in dialysate samples ([NOx]dialysate F1,26 = 0.01; P = 0.7567). In addition, the plateau in % CVCmax following 30 minutes of local heating was similar for trained and untrained subjects averaging 67.7 ± 5.8 and 68.0 ± 6.2 % CVCmax, respectively (F1,13 = 0.00; P = 0.9673). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that age-mediated reductions in whole blood NO-bioavailability and decrements in NO-mediated cutaneous vasodilation during local heating were similar in aerobically fit and sedentary adults 60 years old or older. We conclude that a commitment to aerobic fitness was unable to overcome the age-related dysfunction of the NOS system.

The adaptations of vessel diameter represented by vascular conductance (VC), muscle blood flow (MBF) and oxygen delivery (DO2est) were investigated during rest and exercise using the effects of gravity to manipulate muscle perfusion pressure (MPP) by placing the heart above (head-up tilt) and below (head-down tilt) the level of the muscle. This experimental paradigm was used to explore VC and MBF regulation and related control mechanisms during rest and exercise. Study 1 tested the repeatability of Doppler ultra- sound measurements of muscle blood flow velocity (MBV), arterial diameter, MBF and VC. The adaptations in VC and MBF (Study 2) and changes in anterograde and retro- grade MBV patterns (Study 3) were investigated during postural challenges at rest. Study 4, determined the peak VC and its fractional recruitment during transitions from rest to lower (LPO) and higher power output (HPO) calf muscle exercise in HDT and HUT. Study 5 investigated the combined effects of altered MPP and hypoxia during exercise. During rest-HDT, increases in VC compensated for the MPP reduction to maintain MBF, while in rest-HUT, MBF was reduced. Following the start of LPO and HPO exercises, MBF and VC responses were delayed in HDT and accelerated in HUT. During LPO, MBF steady- state was reduced in HUT compared to horizontal (HOR), while the greater increase in VC during HDT maintained MBF at a similar level as HUT. Post-exercise MBF recovered rapidly in all positions after LPO exercise but did not after HPOHDT. During HPOHDT, MBF was reduced despite the increase in VC, while in HPOHUT MBF was similar to that in HPOHOR. The hypoxic challenge added in exercise was met during LPOHDT by in- creased VC to compensate reduced MPP and O2 availability such that MBF maintained DO2est. However, during HPOHDT in hypoxia, VC reached maximal vasodilatory capacity, compromising MBF and DO2est. Together, these findings indicate that LPOHDT in nor- moxia or hypoxia VC increased to maintain MBF and DO2est, but during HPO functional limitation for recruitment of VC constrained MBF and DO2 in normoxia and hypoxia. Elevated muscle electromyograpic signals in HPOHDT were consistent with challenged aer- obic metabolism. MPP reduction in HDT caused slower adaptation of MBF limiting O2 availability would result in a greater O2 deficit that could contribute to an increase in the relative stress of the exercise challenge and advance the onset of muscle fatigue.

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The adaptations of vessel diameter represented by vascular conductance (VC), muscle blood flow (MBF) and oxygen delivery (DO2est) were investigated during rest and exercise using the effects of gravity to manipulate muscle perfusion pressure (MPP) by placing the heart above (head-up tilt) and below (head-down tilt) the level of the muscle. This experimental paradigm was used to explore VC and MBF regulation and related control mechanisms during rest and exercise. Study 1 tested the repeatability of Doppler ultra- sound measurements of muscle blood flow velocity (MBV), arterial diameter, MBF and VC. The adaptations in VC and MBF (Study 2) and changes in anterograde and retro- grade MBV patterns (Study 3) were investigated during postural challenges at rest. Study 4, determined the peak VC and its fractional recruitment during transitions from rest to lower (LPO) and higher power output (HPO) calf muscle exercise in HDT and HUT. Study 5 investigated the combined effects of altered MPP and hypoxia during exercise. During rest-HDT, increases in VC compensated for the MPP reduction to maintain MBF, while in rest-HUT, MBF was reduced. Following the start of LPO and HPO exercises, MBF and VC responses were delayed in HDT and accelerated in HUT. During LPO, MBF steady- state was reduced in HUT compared to horizontal (HOR), while the greater increase in VC during HDT maintained MBF at a similar level as HUT. Post-exercise MBF recovered rapidly in all positions after LPO exercise but did not after HPOHDT. During HPOHDT, MBF was reduced despite the increase in VC, while in HPOHUT MBF was similar to that in HPOHOR. The hypoxic challenge added in exercise was met during LPOHDT by in- creased VC to compensate reduced MPP and O2 availability such that MBF maintained DO2est. However, during HPOHDT in hypoxia, VC reached maximal vasodilatory capacity, compromising MBF and DO2est. Together, these findings indicate that LPOHDT in nor- moxia or hypoxia VC increased to maintain MBF and DO2est, but during HPO functional limitation for recruitment of VC constrained MBF and DO2 in normoxia and hypoxia. Elevated muscle electromyograpic signals in HPOHDT were consistent with challenged aer- obic metabolism. MPP reduction in HDT caused slower adaptation of MBF limiting O2 availability would result in a greater O2 deficit that could contribute to an increase in the relative stress of the exercise challenge and advance the onset of muscle fatigue.

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O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a resposta do vascular durante o teste de estresse mental em adultos sedentários (SED) e fisicamente ativos (FA) com apneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS). Os pacientes não tratados com AOS e sem outras comorbidades foram classificados em SED e FA de acordo com o Questionário Internacional de atividade física. A pressão sanguínea, a freqüência cardíaca, o fluxo sanguíneo do antebraço (FSA) (pletismografia) e a condutância vascular do antebraço (CVA = FSA/pressão sanguínea x 100) foram medidas continuamente em repouso (4 min), seguidas de 3 min do teste Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT) também conhecido como teste de estresse mental. Quarenta pacientes com AOS (homens = 24, idade = 50 ± 1 anos, índice de massa corporal = 29 ± 0,5 Kg/m2, índice de apneia hipopnéia = 39 ± 4 eventos/h) divididos em SED (n = 21) e FA (n = 19) apresentaram diferença significativa na quantidade de tempo gasto em atividade física (17 ± 9 vs. 245 ± 33 minutos/semana, respectivamente). Os grupos foram semelhantes em relação ao sexo, idade, índice de massa corporal, frequência cardíaca do nível educacional e pressão arterial média em repouso, bem como percepção de estresse no final do SCWT. Em contraste, FSA basal (1,7 ± 0,08 mL/min/100mL vs 2,5 ± 0,19 mL/min/100mL) e CVA (1,7 ± 0,07 vs 2,5 ± 0,2) foram significativamente menores no grupo SED quando comaprados a FA, respectivamente (p <0,05). A resposta de frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial ao SCWT foram semelhantes e aumentou em ambos os grupos. O FSA (3,5 ± 0,2 mL/min/100mL vs 2,4 ± 0,14 mL/min/100mL) e a CVA (3,5 ± 0,2 vs 2,3 ± 0,1) durante SCWT foi significativamente menor no grupo SED quando comparados ao grupo FA (P <0,05). Houve uma correlação significativa entre a atividade física no tempo de lazer e FSA (r = 0,57; P <0,05) e CVA (r = 0,48; P <0,05). Conclui-se, que, a resposta vascular nos pacientes com AOS é influenciada pelo nível de atividade física de lazer. O alto nível de atividade física pode proteger a disfunção cardiovascular em repouso e na condição de estresse mental em pacientes com AOS moderado a severo / The objective of this study was to compare a vascular response during the mental stress test in sedentary (SED) and physically active (PA) patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients not treated with OSA and without other comorbidities were classified in SED and PA according to the International Questionnaire of Physical Action. Blood pressure, heart rate, forearm blood flow (plethysmography) and forearm vascular conductance (FVC = FBF / blood pressure x 100) were measured continuously at rest (4 min), followed by 3 min of the test Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT) also known as mental stress test. Forty patients with OSA (men = 24, age = 50 ± 1 years, body mass index = 29 ± 0.5 kg / m2, apnea hypopnea index = 39 ± 4 events / h) divided in SED (n = 19) and PA (n = 19) presented a significant difference in the amount of time spent in physical activity (17 ± 9 vs. 245 ± 33 minutes / week, respectively). The groups are similar in relation to gender, age, body mass index, heart rate at educational level, and mean resting blood pressure, as well as perceived stress at the end of SCWT. In contrast, baseline FBF (1.7 ± 0.08 mL/min/100mL vs 2.5 ± 0.19 mL/min/100mL) and FVC (1.7 ± 0.07 U vs 2.5 ± 0.2 U) were significantly lower without SED group when compared to PA, respectively (p <0.05). The heart rate and blood pressure response to SCWT were similar and increased in both groups. The FBF (3.5 ± 0.2 mL/min/100mL vs 2.4 ± 0.14 mL/min/100mL) and the FVC (3.5 ± 0.2 U vs 2.3 ± 0.1 U) during SCWT was much lower in the SED group when compared to the group PA (P <0.05). There was a significant correlation between physical activity without leisure time and FBF (r = 0.57, P <0.05) and FVC (r = 0.48, P <0.05). In conclusion, the vascular response in OSA patients is influenced by the level of leisure physical activity. The high level of physical activity may protect a cardiovascular dysfunction at rest and mental stress condition in patients with moderate to severe OSA

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Nathalia Oda Amaral - 2014.pdf: 1540433 bytes, checksum: cd3e674df4e9e84f991223a293b3d3c2 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-04-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In recent decades, several studies have demonstrated that hyperosmolarity induced by hypertonic saline infusion (HS) it’s a benefit for hypovolemic hemorrhage treatment. The median preoptic nucleus (MnPO) is known to receive information from central osmoreceptors and peripheral afferents about plasma osmolarity changes, reflexively modulating autonomic and neuroendocrine adjustments, primarily through its projections to the paraventricular nucleus (PVN). The present study aim to determine MnPO involvement in cardiovascular recovery induced by HSI in rats subjected to hemorrhagic shock (HC). Wistar rats (250 - 300 g) were prepared to record mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), renal blood flow (RBF) and aortic (ABF). The renal vascular conductance (RVC) and aortic (AVC) were calculated through the ratio between RBF and ABF with MAP, respectively. Hemorrhagic shock was induced by blood withdrawal over 10 min until the MAP reached approximate values of 60 mmHg. The sodium overload by infusion HS (3 M NaCl, 1.8 ml ∙ kg-1 body mass index) was made 2 min after the nanoinjection (100 nL) of GABA agonist muscimol (4 mM experimental group 1 - EXP 1 ), α-adrenergic antagonist phentolamine (13 mM ; experimental group 2 - EXP 2) or isotonic saline (NaCl, 0.15 M, control group - CON) in MnPO. This resulted in HC CON (n=6) MAP reduction (98.4 ± 5.3 to 62.2 ± 1.1 mmHg after 20 min HC, p<0.05), a decrease in RVC (- 59.4 ± 9.2%, 20 min after HC, p<0.05) and did not alter the AVC (-11.5 ± 10.5%, 20 min after HC) and HR (387.2 ± 12 to 351.7 ± 13 bpm after 20 min HC). HC promoted in EXP 1 (n=6) MAP reduction (98 ± 5.4 to 61 ± 0.7 mmHg after 20 min HC, p<0.05), a decrease in RVC (-64.8 ± 10.9%, 20 min after CH, p<0.05) and CVA (-32.3 ± 4.4%, 20 min after HC, p<0.05) and did not alter HR (389 ± 23.9 ± 17.1 to 360 bpm after 20 min HC). In EXP 2 (n=6) HC resulted in a MAP reduction (102.0 ± 4.2 to 62.0 ± 1.1 mmHg, 20 min after HC, p<0.05), a decrease in CVR (-27.6 ± 5.8% after 20 min HC, p <0.05), CVA (-4.5 ± 4.1% after 20 min HC, p<0.05) and HR (387 ± 14 to 347 ± 7.4 bpm after 20 min HC). HS infusion enabled MAP restoration (105.2 ± 3 mmHg, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05), did not alter HR (400 ± 18.4 bpm, 60 min after infusion of HS) raised the RVC to baseline xi levels (-14.6 ± 14.2%, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05) and reduced AVC (- 27.4 ± 4.3%, 60 min after infusion HS, p<0.05) in CON. HS infusion in EXP 1 was not able to restore MAP (54 ± 3.8 mmHg, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05) and RVC (- 48.1 ± 9.7%, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05), did not alter HR (361 ± 15.3 bpm, 60 min after infusion of HS) and was able to promote an increase in AVC similar to baseline (-23.2 ± 10.6%, 60 min after infusion HS, p<0.05) levels. In EXP 2, HS infusion enabled MAP restoration (89 ± 3.3 mmHg, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05) but this return to baseline was delayed and occurred only 50 min after HS infusion (88 ± 3.3 mmHg), HR return (379 ± 6.5 bpm, 60 min after infusion of HS) and RVC to basal levels (-16.1 ± 8.9%, 60 min after infusion HS, p<0.05) and an increase in AVC 10 min after HS infusion (20.3 ± 6.4%, p<0.05), which was restored to levels similar to baseline at registration end (-15.7 ± 6.2%, 60 min after infusion of HS, p<0.05). Together, the results obtained in this study showed that MnPO plays an important role in cardiovascular recovery induced by HS infusion in HC cases. Furthermore, the cardiovascular adjustments involved in this resuscitation seem to depend partly on adrenergic neurotransmission in this nucleus. / Nas últimas décadas, estudos demonstram que a hiperosmolaridade induzida pela infusão de salina hipertônica (SH) traz grandes benefícios para o tratamento da hemorragia hipotensiva. O núcleo pré-óptico mediano (MnPO) é conhecido por receber informações de osmoreceptores centrais e de aferentes periféricos acerca das mudanças na osmolaridade plasmática, modulando os ajustes autonômicos e neuroendócrinos, principalmente através de suas projeções para o núcleo paraventricular do hipotálamo (PVN). O presente estudo buscou determinar o envolvimento do MnPO na recuperação cardiovascular induzida pela infusão intravenosa de solução SH em ratos submetidos ao choque hemorrágico (CH). Ratos Wistar (250 – 300 g) foram anestesiados e instrumentados para registros de pressão arterial média (PAM), frequência cardíaca (FC), fluxo sanguíneo renal (FSR) e aórtico (FSA). Os valores de condutância vascular renal (CVR) e aórtica (CVA) foram calculados a partir da razão entre o FSR ou o FSA e a PAM, respectivamente. O choque hemorrágico foi induzido através da retirada de sangue ao longo de 10 min até que a PAM atingisse valores aproximados de 60 mmHg. A sobrecarga de sódio, pela infusão de SH (NaCl 3 M; 1,8 ml ∙ kg-1 de massa corpórea), foi realizada 2 min após a nanoinjeção (100 nL) do agonista gabaérgico muscimol (4 mM; grupo experimental 1 – EXP 1); do antagonista α-adrenérgico fentolamina (13 mM; grupo experimental 2 – EXP 2) ou de salina isotônica (NaCl; 0,15 M; grupo controle - CON) no MnPO. O CH provocou no CON (n=6) uma redução da PAM (98,4 ± 5,3 para 62,2 ± 1,1 mmHg, 20 min após CH; p<0,05), uma queda na CVR (-59,4 ± 9,2%, 20 min após CH; p<0,05) e não alterou a CVA (-11,5 ± 10,5%, 20 min após CH) e a FC (387,2 ± 12 para 351,7 ± 13 bpm, 20 min após CH). O CH promoveu no EXP 1 (n=6) uma redução da PAM (98 ± 5,4 para 61 ± 0,7 mmHg, 20 min após CH; p<0,05), uma queda na CVR (-64,8 ± 10,9%, 20 min após CH; p<0,05) e na CVA (-32,3 ± 4,4%, 20 min após CH; p<0,05) e não alterou a FC (389 ± 23,9 para 360 ± 17,1 bpm, 20 min após CH). No EXP 2 (n=6) o CH resultou em uma redução da PAM (102,0 ± 4,2 para 62,0 ± 1,1 mmHg, 20 min após CH; p<0,05), uma queda na CVR (- 27,6 ± 5,8%, 20 min após CH; p<0,05) e na FC (387 ± 14 para 347 ± 7,4 bpm, ix 20 min após CH) não alterando a CVA (-4,5 ± 4,1%, 20 min após CH; p<0,05) A infusão de SH possibilitou a restauração da PAM (105,2 ± 3 mmHg, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05), não alterou a FC (400 ± 18,4 bpm, 60 min após infusão de SH), elevou a CVR a níveis basais (-14,6 ± 14,2%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05) e reduziu a CVA (-27,4 ± 4,3%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05) no CON a infusão de SH no EXP 1 não foi capaz de restaurar da PAM (54 ± 3,8 mmHg, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05) e a CVR (-48,1 ± 9,7%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05), não alterou a FC (361 ± 15,3 bpm, 60 min após infusão de SH) e foi capaz de promover uma elevação da CVA a níveis semelhantes aos basais (-23,2 ± 10,6%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05). No EXP 2, a infusão de SH possibilitou a restauração da PAM (89 ± 3,3 mmHg, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05) porém esse retorno aos valores basais foi tardio e só ocorreu a partir de 50 min da infusão de SH (88 ± 3,3 mmHg), um retorno da FC (379 ± 6,5 bpm, 60 min após infusão de SH) e da CVR a níveis basais (-16,1 ± 8,9%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05) e uma elevação da CVA 10 min após a infusão de SH (20,3 ± 6,4%, p<0,05) que se restabeleceu a níveis semelhantes aos basais ao final do registro (-15,7 ± 6,2%, 60 min após infusão de SH; p<0,05). Em conjunto, os resultados obtidos no presente trabalho demostraram que o MnPO exerce um importante papel na recuperação cardiovascular induzida pela infusão de SH em quadros de CH. Ademais, os ajustes cardiovasculares envolvidos nessa ressuscitação parecem depender parcialmente da neurotransmissão adrenérgica neste núcleo.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a resposta do vascular durante o teste de estresse mental em adultos sedentários (SED) e fisicamente ativos (FA) com apneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS). Os pacientes não tratados com AOS e sem outras comorbidades foram classificados em SED e FA de acordo com o Questionário Internacional de atividade física. A pressão sanguínea, a freqüência cardíaca, o fluxo sanguíneo do antebraço (FSA) (pletismografia) e a condutância vascular do antebraço (CVA = FSA/pressão sanguínea x 100) foram medidas continuamente em repouso (4 min), seguidas de 3 min do teste Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT) também conhecido como teste de estresse mental. Quarenta pacientes com AOS (homens = 24, idade = 50 ± 1 anos, índice de massa corporal = 29 ± 0,5 Kg/m2, índice de apneia hipopnéia = 39 ± 4 eventos/h) divididos em SED (n = 21) e FA (n = 19) apresentaram diferença significativa na quantidade de tempo gasto em atividade física (17 ± 9 vs. 245 ± 33 minutos/semana, respectivamente). Os grupos foram semelhantes em relação ao sexo, idade, índice de massa corporal, frequência cardíaca do nível educacional e pressão arterial média em repouso, bem como percepção de estresse no final do SCWT. Em contraste, FSA basal (1,7 ± 0,08 mL/min/100mL vs 2,5 ± 0,19 mL/min/100mL) e CVA (1,7 ± 0,07 vs 2,5 ± 0,2) foram significativamente menores no grupo SED quando comaprados a FA, respectivamente (p <0,05). A resposta de frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial ao SCWT foram semelhantes e aumentou em ambos os grupos. O FSA (3,5 ± 0,2 mL/min/100mL vs 2,4 ± 0,14 mL/min/100mL) e a CVA (3,5 ± 0,2 vs 2,3 ± 0,1) durante SCWT foi significativamente menor no grupo SED quando comparados ao grupo FA (P <0,05). Houve uma correlação significativa entre a atividade física no tempo de lazer e FSA (r = 0,57; P <0,05) e CVA (r = 0,48; P <0,05). Conclui-se, que, a resposta vascular nos pacientes com AOS é influenciada pelo nível de atividade física de lazer. O alto nível de atividade física pode proteger a disfunção cardiovascular em repouso e na condição de estresse mental em pacientes com AOS moderado a severo / The objective of this study was to compare a vascular response during the mental stress test in sedentary (SED) and physically active (PA) patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients not treated with OSA and without other comorbidities were classified in SED and PA according to the International Questionnaire of Physical Action. Blood pressure, heart rate, forearm blood flow (plethysmography) and forearm vascular conductance (FVC = FBF / blood pressure x 100) were measured continuously at rest (4 min), followed by 3 min of the test Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT) also known as mental stress test. Forty patients with OSA (men = 24, age = 50 ± 1 years, body mass index = 29 ± 0.5 kg / m2, apnea hypopnea index = 39 ± 4 events / h) divided in SED (n = 19) and PA (n = 19) presented a significant difference in the amount of time spent in physical activity (17 ± 9 vs. 245 ± 33 minutes / week, respectively). The groups are similar in relation to gender, age, body mass index, heart rate at educational level, and mean resting blood pressure, as well as perceived stress at the end of SCWT. In contrast, baseline FBF (1.7 ± 0.08 mL/min/100mL vs 2.5 ± 0.19 mL/min/100mL) and FVC (1.7 ± 0.07 U vs 2.5 ± 0.2 U) were significantly lower without SED group when compared to PA, respectively (p <0.05). The heart rate and blood pressure response to SCWT were similar and increased in both groups. The FBF (3.5 ± 0.2 mL/min/100mL vs 2.4 ± 0.14 mL/min/100mL) and the FVC (3.5 ± 0.2 U vs 2.3 ± 0.1 U) during SCWT was much lower in the SED group when compared to the group PA (P <0.05). There was a significant correlation between physical activity without leisure time and FBF (r = 0.57, P <0.05) and FVC (r = 0.48, P <0.05). In conclusion, the vascular response in OSA patients is influenced by the level of leisure physical activity. The high level of physical activity may protect a cardiovascular dysfunction at rest and mental stress condition in patients with moderate to severe OSA

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:22:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Retido.pdf: 19733 bytes, checksum: 6aad255badc436a06364517de2344ab6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-04-26 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / The goal of the present study was to determine if nitric oxide (NO) acting on brain of frogs presents an inhibitory tonus on mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) by reducing the sympathetic activity dependent on &#945; and/or &#946; adrenergic receptors during winter and spring/summer seasons. Thus, body temperature and MAP was measured by a telemetry device implanted into the abdominal cavity of American bullfrogs, with the catheter of the device inserted into the left aortic arch for AP and HR measurements. Additionally, blood cell flux was measured using a laser Doppler flowmeter sutured to the pelvic skin to calculate cutaneous vascular condutance (CVC). A guide cannula was implanted into brain lateral ventricle for injections of L-NMMA (non selective NO synthase inhibitor) or mCSF (mock cerebrospinal fluid, vehycle) and a PE cannula was inserted in the femoral vein for bolus injections of adrenergic antagonists, prazosin (&#945;1) and sotalol (&#946;), and agonists, phenylephrine (&#945;1) and isoproterenol (&#946;) or Ringer solution. Animals were maintained at 25 °C during all the experiments. Mean AP, but not HR, was greater during winter than spring/summer. L-NMMA increased MAP, but did not change HR, during both seasons. The pre-treatment with prazosin attenuated and soltalol accentuated the hypertensive effect of LNMMA in both seasons. We conclude that NO seems to act on the brain of frogs as a hypotensive agent via, at least in part, the inhibition of the symphathetic activity dependent on &#945;, and &#946;, adrenergic receptors. / O objetivo do presente trabalho foi determinar se o óxido nítrico (NO) atuando no SNC de rãs apresenta tônus inibitório sobre a pressão arterial média (PAM) e a frequência cardíaca (FC) reduzindo a atividade simpática dependente de receptores a e/ou b adrenérgicos durante o inverno e a primavera/verão. Desta forma, a temperatura corporal e a PAM foram mensuradas por meio de um transmissor de telemetria implantado na cavidade abdominal de rãs-touro, e o cateter do transmissor foi inserido no arco aórtico esquerdo para as medidas de pressão arterial e FC. Adicionalmente, o fluxo de células sanguíneas foi avaliado por meio de um sensor a laser Doppler suturado à pele da região pélvica ventral do animal para as medidas de condutância vascular cutânea (CVC). Uma cânula foi implantada no ventrículo lateral para injeções de L-NMMA (inibidor não seletivo da NOS) ou líquor artificial (veículo) e uma cânula de polietileno PE50 foi inserida na veia femoral para injeções in bolus de antagonistas adrenérgicos, prazosin (&#945;1) e sotalol (&#946;), e agonistas, fenilefrina (&#945;1) e isoproterenol (&#946;) ou solução Ringer. Os animais foram mantidos a 25 °C durante todos os experimentos. A PAM, mas não a FC, foi maior no inverno em relação à primavera/verão. A CVC da região pélvica ventral foi maior no inverno em relação à primavera/verão. O L-NMMA aumentou a PAM e diminuiu a CVC, mas não alterou a FC, durante ambas as estações. O pré-tratamento com prazosin atenuou e o sotalol acentuou o efeito pressor do L-NMMA em ambas as estações. Podemos concluir que o NO parece atuar no encéfalo de rãs como um agente hipotensor via, em parte, inibição da atividade simpática dependente de receptores alfa vasoconstritores e beta adrenérgicos vasodilatadores.