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Title: Vasopressin and angiotensin II contribute equally to the increased afterload in rabbits with heart failure.
Austin Authors: Arnolda, L;McGrath, B P;Johnston, Colin I
Affiliation: Melbourne University Department of Medicine, Austin Hospital, Victoria Australia
Issue Date: 1-Jan-1991
Publication information: Cardiovascular Research; 25(1): 68-72
Abstract: Vasopressin, like angiotensin, has both vasoconstrictor and fluid retaining properties and therefore may make an important contribution to the pathogenesis of low output congestive heart failure. The study aimed to examine the relative importance of the renin-angiotensin system and vasopressin in an animal model of heart failure.The acute haemodynamic effects of vasopressin receptor blockade with a selective antagonist, d(CH2)5DAVP (AVPA) (30 micrograms.kg-1) and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition with captopril (1 mg.kg-1) were compared. The effect of combined blockade (ie, vasopressin receptor antagonist + angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor) was also examined.Rabbits, 2.5-3.5 kg, with doxorubicin induced cardiomyopathy and heart failure (n = 20) were used. There were 15 controls.Both AVPA and captopril produced significant increases in cardiac output (11% and 13% respectively) and falls in peripheral vascular resistance (21% and 17% respectively). Inhibition of the two vasoconstrictor systems was additive and resulted in a fall in peripheral vascular resistance to levels found in normal animals.Vasopressin and angiotensin II make equal contributions to the raised peripheral vascular resistance observed in this model of heart failure. Vasopressin inhibition may be useful in the treatment of heart failure either alone or as an adjunct to angiotensin converting inhibition.
Gov't Doc #: 2054832
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11058
Journal: Cardiovascular research
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2054832
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Angiotensin II.physiology
Animals
Arginine Vasopressin.analogs & derivatives.pharmacology
Blood Pressure.drug effects
Captopril.pharmacology
Cardiac Output.drug effects
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Heart Failure.physiopathology
Male
Rabbits
Vascular Resistance.drug effects.physiology
Vasopressins.antagonists & inhibitors.physiology
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