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ArticlePloS one2010

Muscle sympathetic nerve activity is related to a surrogate marker of endothelial function in healthy individuals.

Yrsa Bergmann Sverrisdóttir, Linda Marie Jansson, Ulrika Hägg, Li-Ming Gan

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Article in PloS one, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03912909 (Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibition on Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in Humans), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers.

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NCT03912909 phase4unknown statusstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibition on Sympathetic Nervous System Activity in Humans

Ran2018Enrolled30Registered outcomes7Posted comparisons0ConditionsMetabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes MellitusArmsEmpagliflozin Oral Tablet [Jardiance], Placebo Oral Tablet
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4 authors.

Yrsa Bergmann SverrisdóttirInstitute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. yrsa.sverrisdottir@neuro.gu.se
Linda Marie Jansson
Ulrika Hägg
Li-Ming Gan

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEvidence from animal studies indicates the importance of an interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and the endothelium for cardiovascular regulation. However the interaction between these two systems remains largely unexplored in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate whether directly recorded sympathetic vasoconstrictor outflow is related to a surrogate marker of endothelial function in healthy individuals. METHODS AND

resultsIn 10 healthy normotensive subjects (3 f/7 m), (age 37+/-11 yrs), (BMI 24+/-3 kg/m(2)) direct recordings of sympathetic action potentials to the muscle vascular bed (MSNA) were performed and endothelial function estimated with the Reactive Hyperaemia- Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (RH-PAT) technique. Blood samples were taken and time spent on leisure-time physical activities was estimated. In all subjects the rate between resting flow and the maximum flow, the Reactive Hyperemic index (RH-PAT index), was within the normal range (1.9-3.3) and MSNA was as expected for age and gender (13-44 burst/minute). RH-PAT index was inversely related to MSNA (r = -0.8, p = 0.005). RH-PAT index and MSNA were reciprocally related to time (h/week) spent on physical activity (p = 0.005 and p = 0.006 respectively) and platelet concentration (PLT) (p = 0.02 and p = 0.004 respectively).

conclusionsOur results show that sympathetic nerve activity is related to a surrogate marker of endothelial function in healthy normotensive individuals, indicating that sympathetic outflow may be modulated by changes in endothelial function. In this study time spent on physical activity is identified as a predictor of sympathetic nerve activity and endothelial function in a group of healthy individuals. The results are of importance in understanding mechanisms underlying sympathetic activation in conditions associated with endothelial dysfunction and emphasise the importance of a daily exercise routine for maintenance of cardiovascular health.

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Activities of Daily LivingAdultApolipoproteinsBiomarkersBlood PressureBody Mass IndexBody WeightCholesterolEndothelium, VascularEpidermal Growth FactorExerciseFemaleHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor ILinear ModelsMaleApolipoproteinsBiomarkersCholesterolEpidermal Growth FactorInsulin-Like Growth Factor ITriglycerides

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