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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-12
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the effect of endotoxemia on alpha1-adrenergic receptor-mediated smooth muscle contraction as measured by mean arterial pressure (MAP) in response to incremental doses of a vasopressor. Twelve male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to receive parenteral nutrition alone (PN) or in combination with a continuous infusion of endotoxin (PN-LPS) for 48 hours. Incremental doses of phenylephrine were given and peak MAP response was recorded. The endotoxin group had a decreased rise in MAP with the same dose of phenylephrine compared with the control group (59 +/- 14 and 99 +/- 12 mm Hg, respectively, p<0.001). However, the baseline MAP was higher in the endotoxin group (102 +/- 18 and 71 +/- 7 mm Hg, respectively, p<0.002). The overall maximum effect was the same for both groups (161 +/- 16 and 170 +/- 8 mm Hg, respectively, p=NS). These data indicate that sustained endotoxemia does not result in desensitization of alpha1-adrenergic responsiveness. Other mechanisms are responsible for the ineffectiveness of vasopressors during advanced sepsis.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0277-0008
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
170-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of sustained endotoxemia on alpha1-adrenergic responsiveness in parenterally fed rats.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't