Effects of the α1-adrenoceptor Agonist Phenylephrine on SART Stress-induced Orthostatic Hypotension in Rats

Overview

Journal Biopsychosoc Med

Publisher Biomed Central

Date 2010 Oct 14

PMID 20939897

Authors

Yoshinori Funakami

Eiji Itoh

Taeko Hata

Tetsuyuki Wada

Seiji Ichida

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Abstract

Background: Specific alternation of rhythm in temperature (SART)-stressed rats, an animal model of autonomic imbalance, exhibit low blood pressure and tachycardia during consciousness and under anesthesia. In addition, these rats easily develop orthostatic hypotension (OH) as a response to postural manipulation. Hence, we studied the influence of the adrenalin α1-receptor agonist phenylephrine on stress-induced OH in SART-stressed rats and unstressed rats.

Methods: Male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were used. Rats were fixed in the supine position under urethane anesthesia. Blood pressure was directly measured from the left common carotid artery and ECG was recorded simultaneously.

Results: The maximum decrease in blood pressure and the area under the blood pressure-time curve were both large, while the %reflex was small in the SART-stressed rats compared with unstressed rats. In the SART-stressed rats, prolonged intravenous administration of phenylephrine reduced OH at a dose that barely affected unstressed rats.

Conclusion: The results suggested that sympathetic dysfunction is a factor underlying SART stress-induced OH.

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