Contribution of nitric oxide in the contraction-induced rapid vasodilation in young and older adults
Contribution of nitric oxide in the contraction-induced rapid vasodilation in young and older adults
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DOI:
10.1152/japplphysiol.00446.2013
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发表时间:
2013-08-01
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3.3
通讯作者:
Joyner, Michael J.
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Casey, Darren P.;Walker, Branton G.;Joyner, Michael J.
We tested the hypothesis that reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability contributes to the attenuated peak and total vasodilation following single-muscle contractions in older adults. Young (n = 10; 24 +/- 2 yr) and older (n = 10; 67 +/- 2 yr) adults performed single forearm contractions at 10, 20, and 40% of maximum during saline infusion (control) and NO synthase (NOS) inhibition via N-G-monomethyl-L-arginine. Brachial artery diameters and velocities were measured using Doppler ultrasound and forearm vascular conductance (FVC; in ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1)) was calculated from blood flow (ml/min) and blood pressure (mmHg). Peak and total vasodilator responses [change (Delta) in FVC from baseline] were attenuated in older adults at all intensities (P < 0.05). NOS inhibition reduced the peak Delta FVC at 10% (88 +/- 12 vs. 52 +/- 9 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1)), 20% (125 +/- 13 vs. 83 +/- 13 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1)), and 40% (207 +/- 26 vs. 133 +/- 20 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1)) in young subjects, (P < 0.05 for all) and in older adults at 10% (59 +/- 5 vs. 47 +/- 7 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1), P < 0.05) and 20% (88 +/- 9 vs. 68 +/- 9 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1), P < 0.05), but not 40% (128 +/- 12 vs. 105 +/- 11 ml.min(-1).100 mmHg(-1), P = 0.11). The relative (%) reduction in peak Delta FVC due to NOS inhibition was greater in young vs. older adults at 20% (-36 +/- 5 vs. -23 +/- 5%, P < 0.05) and 40% (-35 +/- 6 vs. -16 +/- 7%, P < 0.05). The reduction in the total vasodilator response (area under the curve) with NOS inhibition was also greater in young vs. older adults at all intensities. Our data suggest that contraction-induced rapid vasodilation is mediated in part by NO, and that the contribution of NO is greater in young adults.