Reduction in coronary and peripheral vasomotor function in patients with HIV after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a longitudinal study with positron emission tomography and flow-mediated dilation
Reduction in coronary and peripheral vasomotor function in patients with HIV after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a longitudinal study with positron emission tomography and flow-mediated dilation
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DOI:
10.1097/mnm.0b013e32833d82e6
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发表时间:
2010-10-01
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1.5
通讯作者:
Kjaer, Andreas
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Kristoffersen, Ulrik Sloth;Wiinberg, Niels;Kjaer, Andreas
Objectives The mechanisms underlying the increased cardiovascular risk in patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are not known. Our aim was to study the endothelial function of the coronary arteries by cardiac perfusion positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with HIV initiating ART. In addition, flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery was measured.Methods Patients with HIV scheduled to initiate ART (n=12) were included. (NH3)-N-13 perfusion PET and FMD scans were performed both before and 5 weeks (24-67 days) after initiation of ART. Data were compared with paired t-tests and a P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results No changes were found in the pulse-pressure-corrected myocardial rest perfusion (1.22 +/- 0.07-1.09 +/- 0.05 ml/min/g tissue, NS) or cold pressor reserve (1.18 +/- 0.08-1.27 +/- 0.05, NS). However, the maximal myocardial perfusion decreased 31% from 2.50 +/- 0.25 to 1.73 +/- 0.15 ml/min/g tissue (P=0.009) and the myocardial perfusion reserve decreased 20% from 3.11 +/- 0.32 to 2.48 +/- 0.25 (P=0.042). FMD decreased from 8.68 +/- 1.70 to 4.58 +/- 0.93% (P=0.027). No change was observed in nitroglycerin-mediated dilation (12.8 +/- 1.0-14.4 +/- 1.4%, NS).Conclusion In patients with HIV initiating ART, signs of development of endothelial dysfunction assessed by coronary perfusion PET and FMD were found early after starting medication. Nucl Med Commun 31:874-880 (C) 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.