A Novel Apparatus for the Multifaceted Evaluation of Arterial Function Through Transmural Pressure Manipulation.
Ann Biomed Eng
; 45(6): 1487-1495, 2017 06.
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ABSTRACT
A novel apparatus for the multifaceted evaluation of artery function was developed. It measures endothelial and smooth muscle functions and the pressure-strain elastic modulus (E p). A rigid airtight chamber with an ultrasound probe was attached to the upper arm to manipulate the transmural pressure of the brachial artery. Endothelial function was measured via a standard flow-mediated dilation (FMD) protocol. Smooth muscle function was evaluated via a myogenic contraction of the artery following the application of negative pressure to the chamber and was named pressure-mediated contraction (PMC). E p was obtained by measuring the instantaneous increase in the artery diameter following the negative pressure application. The PMC and FMD values had a significant negative correlation with age, indicating that the age-related decrease in FMD is caused by the decay of endothelial and smooth muscle function. A consideration of PMC may help improve the accuracy of artery function measurement. E p in subjects aged >40 years was found to be significantly higher in the supra-physiological pressure range than in the physiological one (p = 0.02); this did not occur in younger subjects. Artery stiffening may begin in the supra-physiological range, and this stiffness may also be used for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteria Braquial
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Músculo Liso Vascular
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Ann Biomed Eng
Año:
2017
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón