Beneficial hemodynamic and renal effects of adrenomedullin in an ovine model of heart failure

M. T. Rademaker, C. J. Charles, L. K. Lewis, T. G. Yandle, G. J S Cooper, D. H. Coy, A. M. Richards, M. G. Nicholls

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    Abstract

    Background: Adrenomedullin is a recently discovered endogenous peptide with hypotensive and natriuretic actions in normal animals. Circulating and ventricular adrenomedullin are elevated in congestive heart failure, suggesting a possible role in the pathophysiology of this disease. No studies have previously examined the effects of adrenomedullin in heart failure. Methods and Results: Eight sheep with pacing-induced heart failure received human adrenomedullin(1-52) at 10 and 100 ng · kg-1 min-1 IV for 90 minutes each. Compared with vehicle control data, adrenomedullin increased plasma cAMP (high dose. P
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1983-1990
    Number of pages7
    JournalCirculation
    Volume96
    Issue number6
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 1997

    Keywords

    • Heart failure
    • Hemodynamics
    • Hormones
    • Pharmacokinetics
    • Vasodilation

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