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Appiah CB, Gardner JJ, Farmer GE, Cunningham RL, Cunningham JT. Chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced hypertension: the impact of sex hormones. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2024; 326:R333-R345. [PMID: 38406843 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00258.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing, is characterized by intermittent cessations of breathing that reduce blood oxygen levels and contribute to the development of hypertension. Hypertension is a major complication of obstructive sleep apnea that elevates the risk of end-organ damage. Premenopausal women have a lower prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease than men and postmenopausal women, suggesting that sex hormones play a role in the pathophysiology of sleep apnea-related hypertension. The lack of protection in men and postmenopausal women implicates estrogen and progesterone as protective agents but testosterone as a permissive agent in sleep apnea-induced hypertension. A better understanding of how sex hormones contribute to the pathophysiology of sleep apnea-induced hypertension is important for future research and possible hormone-based interventions. The effect of sex on the pathophysiology of sleep apnea and associated intermittent hypoxia-induced hypertension is of important consideration in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease and its cardiovascular complications. This review summarizes our current understanding of the impact of sex hormones on blood pressure regulation in sleep apnea with a focus on sex differences.
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- Cephas B Appiah
- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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Ambrozio-Marques D, Gagnon M, Radcliff AB, Meza AL, Baker TL, Watters JJ, Kinkead R. Gestational intermittent hypoxia increases FosB-immunoreactive perikaryas in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of adult male (but not female) rats. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:1376-1385. [PMID: 37642495 PMCID: PMC10841242 DOI: 10.1113/ep091343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Sleep-disordered breathing is a respiratory disorder commonly experienced by pregnant women. The recurrent hypoxaemic events associated with sleep-disordered breathing have deleterious consequences for the mother and fetus. Adult male (but not female) rats born to dams subjected to gestational intermittent hypoxia (GIH) have a higher resting blood pressure than control animals and show behavioural/neurodevelopmental disorders. The origin of this persistent, sex-specific effect of GIH in offspring is unknown, but disruption of the neuroendocrine stress pathways is a key mechanism by which gestational stress increases disease risk in progeny. Using FosB immunolabelling as a chronic marker of neuronal activation, we determined whether GIH augments basal expression of FosB in the perikaryas of cells in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN), a key structure in the regulation of the stress response and blood pressure. From gestational day 10, female rats were subjected to GIH for 8 h/day (light phase) until the day before delivery (gestational day 21); GIH consisted of 2 min hypoxic bouts (10.5% O2 ) alternating with normoxia. Control rats were exposed to intermittent normoxia over the same period (GNX). At adulthood (10-15 weeks), the brains of male and female rats were harvested for FosB immunohistochemistry. In males, GIH augmented PVN FosB labelling density by 30%. Conversely, PVN FosB density in GIH females was 28% lower than that of GNX females. We conclude that GIH has persistent and sex-specific impacts on the development of stress pathways, thereby offering a plausible mechanism by which GIH can disturb neural development and blood pressure homeostasis in adulthood. NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? In pregnant women, sleep apnoea increases the risk of disease for the offspring at various life stages. Given that gestational stress disrupts the programming of the stress pathways, we determined whether exposing female rats to gestational intermittent hypoxia (GIH) activates hypothalamic neurons regulating the stress response in adult rats. What is the main finding and its importance? Using FosB immunolabelling as a marker of marker of neuronal activation, we showed that GIH augmented basal activation of the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus in males, but not females. Disruption of the stress pathways is a new hypothesis to explain the persistent and sex-specific impacts of GIH on offspring health.
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- Danuzia Ambrozio-Marques
- Research Center of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Université Laval, Quebec City, Québec, Canada
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- Research Center of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Université Laval, Quebec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Research Center of the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, Université Laval, Quebec City, Québec, Canada
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Albrahim T, Alangry R, Alotaibi R, Almandil L, Alburikan S. Effects of Regular Exercise and Intermittent Fasting on Neurotransmitters, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Cortex of Ovariectomized Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:4270. [PMID: 37836554 PMCID: PMC10574130 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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A collection of metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases linked to oxidative stress and neuroinflammation frequently affect postmenopausal women or estrogen deprivation. Recent research has focused on alternative therapies that can enhance these women's quality of life. This study set out to investigate the effects of physical exercise (EX) and intermittent fasting (IF) on oxidants/antioxidants, inflammatory cytokines, neurotransmitters, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the cortex of rats. Additionally, it sought to assess the response to oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in the brains of rats following ovariectomy (OVX) and the potential mechanisms of these interventions. Fifty female rats were divided into one of the following groups 30 days after bilateral OVX: Control, OVX, OVX + EX, OVX + IF, and OVX + EX + IF groups. The rats in the Control and OVX groups continued their normal activities and had unrestricted access to food and water, but the rats in the OVX + EX and OVX + EX + IF groups had a 4-week treadmill training program, and the rats in the OXV + IF and OVX + EX + IF groups fasted for 13 h each day. The rats were killed, the cerebral cortex was taken, tissue homogenates were created, and various parameters were estimated using these homogenates. The results show that ovariectomized rats had decreased levels of neurotransmitters (DA, NE, and SE), acetylcholinesterase, brain GSH (glutathione), SOD (superoxide dismutase), catalase, GPx (glutathione peroxidase), and TAC (total antioxidant capacity), as well as elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines and mediators (TNF-α, IL-1β, Cox-2). While ovariectomy-induced declines in neurotransmitters, enzymatic and nonenzymatic molecules, neuroinflammation, and oxidative brain damage were considerably mitigated and prevented by treadmill exercise and intermittent fasting, BDNF was significantly increased. These results suggest that ovariectomy can impair rat neuronal function and regular treadmill exercise and intermittent fasting seem to protect against ovariectomy-induced neuronal impairment through the inhibition of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation and increased BDNF levels in the brain cortex. However, combining regular exercise and intermittent fasting did not provide additional benefits compared to either treatment alone.
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- Tarfa Albrahim
- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.); (R.A.); (L.A.); (S.A.)
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Joseph V, Pagliardini S, Belaidi E. Editorial: Causes and Consequences of Sleep Apnea: Spotlights on the Roles of Sex and Sex Hormones. Front Physiol 2022; 13:857627. [PMID: 35283785 PMCID: PMC8905521 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.857627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Vincent Joseph
- Département de Pédiatrie, Faculté de Médecine, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Women and Children Health Research Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, INSERM, CHU Grenoble Alpes, HP2, Grenoble, France
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Kinkead R, Gagnon M, Joseph V, Sériès F, Ambrozio-Marques D. Stress and Loss of Ovarian Function: Novel Insights into the Origins of Sex-Based Differences in the Manifestations of Respiratory Control Disorders During Sleep. Clin Chest Med 2021; 42:391-405. [PMID: 34353446 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The respiratory system of women and men develops and functions in distinct neuroendocrine milieus. Despite differences in anatomy and neural control, homeostasis of arterial blood gases is ensured in healthy individuals regardless of sex. This convergence in function differs from the sex-based differences observed in many respiratory diseases. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) results mainly from episodes of upper airway closure. This complex and multifactorial respiratory disorder shows significant sexual dimorphism in its clinical manifestations and comorbidities. Guided by recent progress from basic research, this review discusses the hypothesis that stress is necessary to reveal the sexual dimorphism of SDB.
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- Richard Kinkead
- Department of Pediatrics, Université Laval, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université Laval, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université Laval, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, Québec, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université Laval, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et Pneumologie de Québec, 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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Impact of Physical Activity on Oxidative Stress Markers in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6694594. [PMID: 34326920 PMCID: PMC8302399 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6694594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Purpose Regular physical activity (PA) can affect oxidative stress, known to be involved in carcinogenesis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the associations between a six-month PA intervention and oxidative stress biomarkers, PA, and clinical outcomes in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods Forty-nine newly diagnosed patients with metastatic breast cancer were recruited for a single-arm, unsupervised, and personalized six-month walking intervention with activity tracker. PA level and PA fitness, plasma concentrations of DNA oxidation (8OhdG), lipid peroxidation (MDA), and protein oxidation (AOPP), plasma activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and catalase, plasma and leucocyte activities of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and NADPH oxidase (NOX), and clinical markers of tumor progression (RECIST criteria) were measured at baseline and after the six-month intervention. Results GPX activity (+17%) and MDA (+9%) significantly increased between baseline and the end of the intervention. Changes in PA level and fitness were significantly positively correlated with changes in plasma GPX and significantly negatively with changes in NOX in the leucocytes. Plasma MDA was significantly higher (+20%) whereas plasma AOPP was lower (-46%) for patients with tumor progression or that died during the six months as compared to patients without progression. Conclusion A six-month PA intervention may be potentially beneficial in metastatic breast cancer patients for enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity and decreasing prooxidant enzyme activity. Moreover, AOPP and MDA could also be favorable and unfavorable biomarkers, respectively, since they are associated with disease progression and fitness level in this population. This trial is registered with NCT number: NCT03148886.
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Protective Effects of Estrogen on Cardiovascular Disease Mediated by Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:5523516. [PMID: 34257804 PMCID: PMC8260319 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5523516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Perimenopause is an important stage of female senescence. Epidemiological investigation has shown that the incidence of cardiovascular disease in premenopausal women is lower than that in men, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women is significantly higher than that in men. This phenomenon reveals that estrogen has a definite protective effect on the cardiovascular system. In the cardiovascular system, oxidative stress is considered important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, myocardial dysfunction, cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure, and myocardial ischemia. From the perspective of oxidative stress, estrogen plays a regulatory role in the cardiovascular system through the estrogen receptor, providing strategies for the treatment of menopausal women with cardiovascular diseases.
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Sarcopenia and serum biomarkers of oxidative stress after a 6-month physical activity intervention in women with metastatic breast cancer: results from the ABLE feasibility trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 188:601-613. [PMID: 34013451 PMCID: PMC8272711 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06238-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Purpose Sarcopenia has been identified as an important prognostic factor for patients with cancer. This study aimed at exploring the potential associations between a 6-month physical activity intervention and muscle characteristics, sarcopenia, oxidative stress and toxicities in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods Women newly diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (N = 49) participated in an unsupervised, personalized, 6-month physical activity intervention with activity tracker. Computerized tomography images at the third lumbar vertebra were analysed at baseline, three months and six months to assess sarcopenia (muscle mass index < 40 cm2/m2) and muscle quality (poor if muscle attenuation < 37.8 Hounsfield Units). Oxidative markers included plasma antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities), prooxidant enzymes (NADPH oxidase and myeloperoxidase activities) and oxidative stress damage markers (advanced oxidation protein products, malondialdehyde (MDA) and DNA oxidation. Results At baseline 53% (mean age 55 years (SD 10.41)) were sarcopenic and 75% had poor muscle quality. Muscle cross sectional area, skeletal muscle radiodensity, lean body mass remained constant over the six months (p = 0.75, p = 0.07 and p = 0.75 respectively), but differed significantly between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients at baseline and 6-months. Sarcopenic patients at baseline were more likely to have an increase of MDA (p = 0.02) at 6 months. Being sarcopenic during at least one moment during the 6-month study was associated with a higher risk of developing severe toxicities (grade > 2) (p = 0.02). Conclusions This study suggests potential benefits of physical activity for maintenance of muscle mass. Sarcopenia can alter many parameters and disturb the pro and antioxidant balance. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10549-021-06238-z.
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Marcouiller F, Jochmans-Lemoine A, Ganouna-Cohen G, Mouchiroud M, Laplante M, Marette A, Bairam A, Joseph V. Metabolic responses to intermittent hypoxia are regulated by sex and estradiol in mice. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021; 320:E316-E325. [PMID: 33284090 PMCID: PMC8260369 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00272.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The roles of sex and sex-hormones on the metabolic consequences of intermittent hypoxia (IH, a reliable model of sleep apnea) are unknown. We used intact male or female mice and ovariectomized (OVX) females treated with vehicle (Veh) or estradiol (E2) and exposed to normoxia (Nx) or IH (6% O2, 10 cycles/h, 12 h/day, 2 wk). Mice were then fasted for 6 h, and we measured fasting glucose and insulin levels and performed insulin or glucose tolerance tests (ITT or GTT). We also assessed liver concentrations of glycogen, triglycerides (TGs), and expression levels of genes involved in aerobic or anaerobic metabolism. In males, IH lowered fasting levels of glucose and insulin, slightly improved glucose tolerance, but altered glucose tolerance in females. In OVX-Veh females, IH reduced fasting glucose and insulin levels and strongly impaired glucose tolerance. E2 supplementation reversed these effects and improved homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function (HOMA-β), a marker of pancreatic glucose-induced insulin released. IH decreased liver TG concentration in males and slightly increased glycogen in OVX-Veh females. Liver expression of glycolytic (Ldha) and mitochondrial (citrate synthase, Pdha1) genes was reduced by IH in males and in OVX-Veh females, but not in intact or OVX-E2 females. We conclude that 1) IH reduced fasting levels of glycemia in males and in ovariectomized females. 2) IH improves glucose tolerance only in males. 3) In females IH decreased glucose tolerance, this effect was amplified by ovariectomy, and reversed by E2 supplementation. 4) During IH exposures, E2 supplementation appears to improve pancreatic β cells functions.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We assessed fasting glycemic control, and tolerance to insulin and glucose in male and female mice exposed to intermittent hypoxia. IH improves glucose tolerance in males but had opposite effects in females. This response was amplified following ovariectomy in females and prevented by estradiol supplementation. Metabolic consequences of IH differ between males and females and are regulated by estradiol in female mice.
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- François Marcouiller
- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Pédiatrie, Axe Pneumologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Pédiatrie, Axe Pneumologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Pédiatrie, Axe Pneumologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Médecine, Axe Obésité-Métabolisme, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Médecine, Axe Obésité-Métabolisme, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Médecine, Axe Cardiologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Pédiatrie, Axe Pneumologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Médecine, Département de Pédiatrie, Axe Pneumologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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AlMarabeh S, O'Neill J, Cavers J, Lucking EF, O'Halloran KD, Abdulla MH. Chronic intermittent hypoxia impairs diuretic and natriuretic responses to volume expansion in rats with preserved low-pressure baroreflex control of the kidney. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2021; 320:F1-F16. [PMID: 33166181 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00377.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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We examined the effects of exposure to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) and renal excretory responses to volume expansion (VE) before and after intrarenal transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) blockade by capsaizepine (CPZ). Male Wistar rats were exposed to 96 cycles of hypoxia per day for 14 days (CIH) or normoxia. Urine flow and absolute Na+ excretion during VE were less in CIH-exposed rats, but the progressive decrease in RSNA during VE was preserved. Assessment of the high-pressure baroreflex revealed an increase in the operating and response range of RSNA and decreased slope in CIH-exposed rats with substantial hypertension [+19 mmHg basal mean arterial pressure (MAP)] but not in a second cohort with modest hypertension (+12 mmHg). Intrarenal CPZ caused diuresis, natriuresis, and a reduction in MAP in sham-exposed (sham) and CIH-exposed rats. After intrarenal CPZ, diuretic and natriuretic responses to VE in CIH-exposed rats were equivalent to those of sham rats. TRPV1 expression in the renal pelvic wall was similar in both experimental groups. Exposure to CIH did not elicit glomerular hypertrophy, renal inflammation, or oxidative stress. We conclude that exposure to CIH 1) does not impair the low-pressure baroreflex control of RSNA; 2) has modest effects on the high-pressure baroreflex control of RSNA, most likely indirectly due to hypertension; 3) can elicit hypertension in the absence of kidney injury; and 4) impairs diuretic and natriuretic responses to fluid overload. Our results suggest that exposure to CIH causes renal dysfunction, which may be relevant to obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Sara AlMarabeh
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Alzahrani AA, Cao LL, Aldossary HS, Nathanael D, Fu J, Ray CJ, Brain KL, Kumar P, Coney AM, Holmes AP. β-Adrenoceptor blockade prevents carotid body hyperactivity and elevated vascular sympathetic nerve density induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia. Pflugers Arch 2021; 473:37-51. [PMID: 33210151 PMCID: PMC7782391 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-020-02492-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Carotid body (CB) hyperactivity promotes hypertension in response to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). The plasma concentration of adrenaline is reported to be elevated in CIH and our previous work suggests that adrenaline directly activates the CB. However, a role for chronic adrenergic stimulation in mediating CB hyperactivity is currently unknown. This study evaluated whether beta-blocker treatment with propranolol (Prop) prevented the development of CB hyperactivity, vascular sympathetic nerve growth and hypertension caused by CIH. Adult male Wistar rats were assigned into 1 of 4 groups: Control (N), N + Prop, CIH and CIH + Prop. The CIH paradigm consisted of 8 cycles h-1, 8 h day-1, for 3 weeks. Propranolol was administered via drinking water to achieve a dose of 40 mg kg-1 day-1. Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of both β1 and β2-adrenoceptor subtypes on the CB type I cell. CIH caused a 2-3-fold elevation in basal CB single-fibre chemoafferent activity and this was prevented by chronic propranolol treatment. Chemoafferent responses to hypoxia and mitochondrial inhibitors were attenuated by propranolol, an effect that was greater in CIH animals. Propranolol decreased respiratory frequency in normoxia and hypoxia in N and CIH. Propranolol also abolished the CIH mediated increase in vascular sympathetic nerve density. Arterial blood pressure was reduced in propranolol groups during hypoxia. Propranolol exaggerated the fall in blood pressure in most (6/7) CIH animals during hypoxia, suggestive of reduced sympathetic tone. These findings therefore identify new roles for β-adrenergic stimulation in evoking CB hyperactivity, sympathetic vascular hyperinnervation and altered blood pressure control in response to CIH.
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- Abdulaziz A Alzahrani
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Respiratory Care Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- College of Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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Jacob DW, Ott EP, Baker SE, Scruggs ZM, Ivie CL, Harper JL, Manrique-Acevedo CM, Limberg JK. Sex differences in integrated neurocardiovascular control of blood pressure following acute intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2020; 319:R626-R636. [PMID: 32966122 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00191.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Repetitive hypoxic apneas, similar to those observed in sleep apnea, result in resetting of the sympathetic baroreflex to higher blood pressures (BP). This baroreflex resetting is associated with hypertension in preclinical models of sleep apnea (intermittent hypoxia, IH); however, the majority of understanding comes from males. There are data to suggest that female rats exposed to IH do not develop high BP. Clinical data further support sex differences in the development of hypertension in sleep apnea, but mechanistic data are lacking. Here we examined sex-related differences in the effect of IH on sympathetic control of BP in humans. We hypothesized that after acute IH we would observe a rise in muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and arterial BP in young men (n = 30) that would be absent in young women (n = 19). BP and MSNA were measured during normoxic rest before and after 30 min of IH. Baroreflex sensitivity (modified Oxford) was evaluated before and after IH. A rise in mean BP following IH was observed in men (+2.0 ± 0.7 mmHg, P = 0.03), whereas no change was observed in women (-2.7 ± 1.2 mmHg, P = 0.11). The elevation in MSNA following IH was not different between groups (4.7 ± 1.1 vs. 3.8 ± 1.2 bursts/min, P = 0.65). Sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity did not change after IH in either group (P > 0.05). Our results support sex-related differences in the effect of IH on neurovascular control of BP and show that any BP-raising effects of IH are absent in young women. These data enhance our understanding of sex-specific mechanisms that may contribute to BP changes in sleep apnea.
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- Dain W Jacob
- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.,Research Service, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.,Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.,Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Sabbatini AR, Kararigas G. Estrogen-related mechanisms in sex differences of hypertension and target organ damage. Biol Sex Differ 2020; 11:31. [PMID: 32487164 PMCID: PMC7268741 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-020-00306-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hypertension (HTN) is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events, target organ damage (TOD), premature death and disability worldwide. The pathophysiology of HTN is complex and influenced by many factors including biological sex. Studies show that the prevalence of HTN is higher among adults aged 60 and over, highlighting the increase of HTN after menopause in women. Estrogen (E2) plays an important role in the development of systemic HTN and TOD, exerting several modulatory effects. The influence of E2 leads to alterations in mechanisms regulating the sympathetic nervous system, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, body mass, oxidative stress, endothelial function and salt sensitivity; all associated with a crucial inflammatory state and influenced by genetic factors, ultimately resulting in cardiac, vascular and renal damage in HTN. In the present article, we discuss the role of E2 in mechanisms accounting for the development of HTN and TOD in a sex-specific manner. The identification of targets with therapeutic potential would contribute to the development of more efficient treatments according to individual needs.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Joseph V, Laouafa S, Marcouiller F, Roussel D, Pialoux V, Bairam A. Progesterone decreases apnoea and reduces oxidative stress induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia in ovariectomized female rats. Exp Physiol 2020; 105:1025-1034. [PMID: 32196792 DOI: 10.1113/ep088430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? Does progesterone reduce the effect of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on arterial blood pressure, respiratory control and oxidative stress in the central nervous system in ovariectomized rats? What is the main finding and its importance? Progesterone does not prevent the elevation of arterial blood pressure in rats exposed to CIH, but normalizes respiratory control, and reduces cerebral oxidative stress. This study draws focus to a potential role of progesterone and the consequences of sleep apnoea in menopausal women. ABSTRACT We tested the hypothesis that progesterone (Prog) reduces the effect of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on arterial blood pressure, respiratory chemoreflexes and oxidative stress in the central nervous system. Ovariectomized female rats were implanted with osmotic pumps delivering vehicle (Veh) or Prog (4 mg kg-1 day-1 ). Two weeks following the surgery, rats were exposed to room air (Air) or CIH (7 days, 10% O2 , 10 cycles h-1 , 8 h day-1 ). We studied three groups: Veh-Air, Veh-CIH and Prog-CIH. After the CIH exposures, we measured the mean arterial pressure (MAP; tail cuff) and assessed the frequency of apnoeas at rest and ventilatory responses to hypoxia and hypercapnia (whole body plethysmography). The activities of the pro-oxidant enzyme NADPH oxidase (NOX) and antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD; in mitochondrial and cytosolic fractions) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), as well as the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxidation, were measured in brain cortex and brainstem samples. CIH exposure increased the MAP, the frequency of apnoeas, and the respiratory frequency response to hypoxia and hypercapnia. Prog did not prevent the CIH-induced elevation in MAP, but it reduced the CIH-induced frequency of apnoeas and increased hypoxic and hypercapnic ventilatory responses. In the brain cortex, CIH increased NOX activity, and decreased the cytosolic and mitochondrial SOD activities. These effects were prevented by Prog. NOX activity was increased by CIH in the brainstem, and this was also blocked by Prog. The study draws focus to the links between ovarian hormones and the consequences of sleep apnoea in women.
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- Vincent Joseph
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023 LEHNA, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023 LEHNA, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- University of Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM EA 7424, Villeurbanne, 69622, France.,Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Sleep Disordered Breathing, a Novel, Modifiable Risk Factor for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Curr Hypertens Rep 2020; 22:28. [PMID: 32166454 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-020-1035-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pathophysiology of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), especially preeclampsia, has not been fully elucidated. Most trials aimed at the prevention of preeclampsia have failed to show significant benefit and investigation of novel, modifiable risk factors is sorely needed. Sleep disordered breathing (SDB), a group of disorders for which treatments are available, meets these criteria. SDB impacts about a third of all pregnancies and is associated with hypertension in the general non-pregnant population. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of SDB, especially in complicated pregnancies. Several studies have shown that pregnant women with SDB have a higher risk for developing HDP, and these two disorders are associated with similar maternal long-term cardiovascular outcomes. Based on limited animal models of gestational intermittent hypoxia and human studies, SDB and HDP share similar risk factors and some pathophysiological mechanisms. However, there is paucity of studies addressing causality of this association and identifying therapeutic targets for intervention. Maternal SDB represents a novel and modifiable risk factor of HDP. Further studies are needed in order to establish the exact mechanisms underlying this association and to identify specific areas for clinical interventions.
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Daugherty SL, Carter JR, Bourjeily G. Cardiovascular Disease in Women Across the Lifespan: The Importance of Sleep. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2020; 29:452-460. [PMID: 32096682 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sleep disturbances are both common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Compared with men, women are more likely to report insufficient sleep. During the 2018 Research Conference on Sleep and the Health of Women sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, researchers in cardiology, integrative physiology and sleep medicine reviewed the current understanding of how sleep and sleep disturbances influence CVD in women across the lifespan. Women may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of sleep disturbances at important stages of their life, including during pregnancy and after menopause. The proposed pathways linking sleep disturbances and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in women are numerous and the complex interaction between them is not well understood. Future research focused on understanding the scope of sleep disorders in women, defining the underlying mechanisms, and testing interventions to improve sleep are critical for improving the cardiovascular health of all women.
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- Stacie L Daugherty
- Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.,Adult and Children Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Sciences (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.,Colorado Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Group, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan
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- Divisions of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and Obstetric Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Pathological Roles of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cardiac Microvascular Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10010085. [PMID: 31948043 PMCID: PMC7023463 DOI: 10.3390/biom10010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are key regulators of cell fate through controlling ATP generation and releasing pro-apoptotic factors. Cardiac ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury to the coronary microcirculation has manifestations ranging in severity from reversible edema to interstitial hemorrhage. A number of mechanisms have been proposed to explain the cardiac microvascular I/R injury including edema, impaired vasomotion, coronary microembolization, and capillary destruction. In contrast to their role in cell types with higher energy demands, mitochondria in endothelial cells primarily function in signaling cellular responses to environmental cues. It is clear that abnormal mitochondrial signatures, including mitochondrial oxidative stress, mitochondrial fission, mitochondrial fusion, and mitophagy, play a substantial role in endothelial cell function. While the pathogenic role of each of these mitochondrial alterations in the endothelial cells I/R injury remains complex, profiling of mitochondrial oxidative stress and mitochondrial dynamics in endothelial cell dysfunction may offer promising potential targets in the search for novel diagnostics and therapeutics in cardiac microvascular I/R injury. The objective of this review is to discuss the role of mitochondrial oxidative stress on cardiac microvascular endothelial cells dysfunction. Mitochondrial dynamics, including mitochondrial fission and fusion, are critically discussed to understand their roles in endothelial cell survival. Finally, mitophagy, as a degradative mechanism for damaged mitochondria, is summarized to figure out its contribution to the progression of microvascular I/R injury.
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Fardoun M, Dehaini H, Shaito A, Mesmar J, El-Yazbi A, Badran A, Beydoun E, Eid AH. The hypertensive potential of estrogen: An untold story. Vascul Pharmacol 2019; 124:106600. [PMID: 31629918 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2019.106600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The implication of estrogen in this disease has been extensively studied. While the vast majority of published research argue for a cardioprotective role of estrogen in vascular inflammation such as in atherosclerosis, the role of estrogen in hypertension remains far from being resolved. The vasorelaxant effect of estrogen has already been well-established. However, emerging evidence supports a vasoconstrictive potential of this hormone. It has been proposed that the microenvironment dictates the effect of estrogen-induced type 1 nitric oxide synthase-1 (nNOS) on vasotone. Indeed, depending on nNOS product, nitric oxide or superoxide, estrogen can induce vasodilation or vasoconstriction, respectively. In this review, we discuss the evidence supporting the vasorelaxant effects of estrogen, and the molecular players involved. Furthermore, we shed light on recent reports revealing a vasoconstrictive role of estrogen, and speculate on the underlying signaling pathways. In addition, we identify certain factors that can account for the discrepant estrogenic effects. This review emphasizes a yin-yang role of estrogen in regulating blood pressure.
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- Manal Fardoun
- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, 1105 Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
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Laouafa S, Roussel D, Marcouiller F, Soliz J, Gozal D, Bairam A, Joseph V. Roles of oestradiol receptor alpha and beta against hypertension and brain mitochondrial dysfunction under intermittent hypoxia in female rats. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2019; 226:e13255. [PMID: 30635990 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) induces systemic (hypertension) and central alterations (mitochondrial dysfunction underlying cognitive deficits). We hypothesized that agonists of oestradiol receptors (ER) α and β prevent CIH-induced hypertension and brain mitochondrial dysfunction. METHODS Ovariectomized female rats were implanted with osmotic pumps delivering vehicle (Veh), the ERα agonist propylpyraoletriol (PPT - 30 μg/kg/day) or the ERβ agonist diarylpropionitril (DPN - 100 μg/kg/day). Animals were exposed to CIH (21%-10% FI O2 - 10 cycles/hour - 8 hours/day - 7 days) or normoxia. Arterial blood pressure was measured after CIH or normoxia exposures. Mitochondrial respiration and H2 O2 production were measured in brain cortex with high-resolution respirometry, as well as activity of complex I and IV of the electron transport chain, citrate synthase, pyruvate, and lactate dehydrogenase (PDH and LDH). RESULTS Propylpyraoletriol but not DPN prevented the rise of arterial pressure induced by CIH. CIH exposures decreased O2 consumption, complex I activity, and increased H2 O2 production. CIH had no effect on citrate synthase activity, but decreased PDH activity and increased LDH activity indicating higher anaerobic glycolysis. Propylpyraoletriol and DPN treatments prevented all these alterations. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that in OVX female rats, the ERα agonist prevents from CIH-induced hypertension while both ERα and ERβ agonists prevent the brain mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic switch induced by CIH. These findings may have implications for menopausal women suffering of sleep apnoea regarding hormonal therapy.
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- Sofien Laouafa
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Université Laval Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- CNRS, UMR 5023 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Villeurbanne France
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Université Laval Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Université Laval Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Department of Child Health University of Missouri School of Medicine Columbia Missouri
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Université Laval Quebec City Quebec Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Université Laval Quebec City Quebec Canada
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AlMarabeh S, Abdulla MH, O'Halloran KD. Is Aberrant Reno-Renal Reflex Control of Blood Pressure a Contributor to Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Hypertension? Front Physiol 2019; 10:465. [PMID: 31105584 PMCID: PMC6491928 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Renal sensory nerves are important in the regulation of body fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, and blood pressure. Activation of renal mechanoreceptor afferents triggers a negative feedback reno-renal reflex that leads to the inhibition of sympathetic nervous outflow. Conversely, activation of renal chemoreceptor afferents elicits reflex sympathoexcitation. Dysregulation of reno-renal reflexes by suppression of the inhibitory reflex and/or activation of the excitatory reflex impairs blood pressure control, predisposing to hypertension. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is causally related to hypertension. Renal denervation in patients with OSAS or in experimental models of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), a cardinal feature of OSAS due to recurrent apnoeas (pauses in breathing), results in a decrease in circulating norepinephrine levels and attenuation of hypertension. The mechanism of the beneficial effect of renal denervation on blood pressure control in models of CIH and OSAS is not fully understood, since renal denervation interrupts renal afferent signaling to the brain and sympathetic efferent signals to the kidneys. Herein, we consider the currently proposed mechanisms involved in the development of hypertension in CIH disease models with a focus on oxidative and inflammatory mediators in the kidneys and their potential influence on renal afferent control of blood pressure, with wider consideration of the evidence available from a variety of hypertension models. We draw focus to the potential contribution of aberrant renal afferent signaling in the development, maintenance and progression of high blood pressure, which may have relevance to CIH-induced hypertension.
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- Sara AlMarabeh
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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O'Halloran KD. Cardiovascular sequelae of the sleep apnoea syndrome: Sex, stress and therapeutic strategies. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2019; 225:e13170. [PMID: 30102847 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ken D O'Halloran
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Lin YN, Lan XF, Liu ZR, Yan YR, Zhou JP, Li N, Sun XW, Li QY. Activation of ATM-c-IAP1 Pathway Mediates the Protective Effects of Estradiol in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells Exposed to Intermittent Hypoxia. Nat Sci Sleep 2019; 11:357-366. [PMID: 31819689 PMCID: PMC6886551 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s231456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) contributes to the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We previously reported the anti-apoptotic effects of estradiol (E2) on IH-exposed human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Herein, we employed a proteomic analysis to elucidate the mechanisms of the protective effects of E2 under IH exposure. METHODS HUVECs were divided into three groups: control, IH, and IH+E2 group. Isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) were performed to compare protein profiles among the groups. Some of the identified proteins were validated by Western blotting. RESULTS A total of 185 proteins were differentially expressed in the IH+E2 group compared to the IH group. Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the effects of E2 may be linked to the regulation of cellular stress response. Among the differentially expressed proteins, we identified that serine-protein kinase ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and its downstream target, cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein 1 (c-IAP1), were up-regulated by E2. We also observed that E2 decreased the level of cleaved caspase-3 and inhibited cell apoptosis in IH-exposed HUVECs. The inhibition of ATM abolished the anti-apoptotic effect of E2. CONCLUSION The ATM-c-IAP1 pathway is involved in the cardioprotective effects of E2 in HUVECs exposed to IH.
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- Ying Ni Lin
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200335, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Vascular Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Respiratory Disease, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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