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La región anteroventral del tercer ventrículo (AV3V) es capaz de detectar la concentración sanguínea de NaCl y ajustar la función cardiovascular y renal en respuesta a la composición hidroelectrolítica del líquido extracelular. La microinyección de NaCl hipertónico en esta área cerebral induce un incremento de la actividad simpática que aumenta de la presión arterial; la frecuencia cardíaca y la función renal. Estos cambios pueden ser modulados por la administración central de antagonistas de receptores 5HT2 de serotonina y bloqueadores de los receptores AT1 de angiotensina o por la administración periférica de antagonistas alfa y beta de los receptores adrenérgicos. El papel de las endotelinas cerebrales y del factor natriurético auricular (FNA) en esta región cerebral no ha sido estudiado. Se evaluó la participación de los receptores para endotelinas cerebrales y del FNA en la respuesta cardiovascular al NaCl hipertónico 1,5 M (2myL) administrado en la región AV3V de ratas anestesiadas. La microinyección de NaCl 1,5 M en la región AV3V de ratas normotensas produjo un incremento de la presión arterial media en un máximo de 17,9 ± 2,2 mm de Hg (p<0,01). La microinyección previa de FNA a una dosis 5myg/2myL no alteró la presión arterial media (PAM) ni el efecto en la PAM inducidos por la microinyección de NaCl 1,5 M en AV3V. La administración previa del antagonista no selectivo de los receptores de endotelinas PD-142893 (3myg/2myL) no alteró la PAM basal pero redujo en 8,52 ± 1,20 mm de Hg (47,6%) el incremento de la presión arterial media inducido por el NaCl 1,5 M (p<0,01). Los resultados indican un papel modulador de las endotelinas en la respuesta cardiovascular al NaCl 1,5 M administrado en la región AV3V y ausencia de la participación del FNA en la respuesta cardiovascular simpática evocada por el NaCl.
Third ventricle anteroventral area (AV3V) is sensitive to changes in NaCl concentration and able to modify blood pressure and renal function in response to NaCl concentration. Hypertonic NaCl microinjections in AV3V induce a sympathetic cardiovascular response which increases blood pressure and heart rate; these changes can be modulated by central administration of 5HT2 and AT1 receptor blockers, and also by peripheral administration of alpha and beta adrenergic receptor antagonists. Influence of endothelin receptors (ETR) and atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) on sensitivity to NaCl has not been explored. Hypertonic 1,5 M NaCl (2 muL volume) microinjections in AV3V of normotensive anesthetized rats increased mean arterial blood pressure by 17,9 ± 2.2 mm Hg (p<0.01). ANF microinjections (5mug/2muL) in AV3V neither changed mean arterial blood pressure nor altered the hypertensive response to NaCl 1,5 M microinjection. Microinjection of PD 142893 into AV3V a non selective endothelin antagonist (3mug/2muL) did not modify basal blood pressure but reduced by 47,6% (p<0,01) the hypertensive response to 1,5 M NaCl injection. These results indicates a possible modulator effect of endothelin receptors in the NaCl centrally- evocated cardiovascular response to hypertonic NaCl injections in AV3V. Acute microinjection of ANF in this brain area seems not to be involved in the NaCl-evoked sympathetic cardiovascular response.
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BACKGROUND: The sodium concentration in the central nervous system may play an important role in cardiovascular function and body fluid regulation. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of intracerebroventricular (ICV) infusion of hypertonic NaCl solutions on the cardiovascular responses in normotensive and 2-kidney, 1 clip (2K1C) renal hypertensive rats. METHODS: 2K1C hypertension was made by clipping the left renal artery and were used 4 weeks later. Age-matched control rats received a sham treatment. Under thiopental (50 mg/kg, IP) anesthesia, both isotonic and hypertonic NaCl solutions (0.15 M, 0.6 M and 1.2 M) were ICV applied, while blood pressure and heart rate (HR) responses were continuously monitored. RESULTS: Central administration of hypertonic NaCl solution caused an elevation in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and HR in both normotensive and 2K1C hypertensive rats. The response magnitude in the blood pressure was positively correlated to the NaCl concentration in normotensive rats, while the pressor responses to hypertonic NaCl were comparable regardless of the concentration of NaCl in hypertensive rats. Despite of the HR responses were similar in between two groups, the magnitude of the MAP increases were more elevated in hypertensive than in normotensive control rats. Isotonic NaCl solution, when centrally applied, caused an elevation in blood pressure only in hypertensive rats. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the central sensitivity to sodium chloride is altered in 2K1C renal hypertensive rats.
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Animals , Rats , Anesthesia , Arterial Pressure , Blood Pressure , Body Fluids , Central Nervous System , Heart Rate , Hypertension , Hypertension, Renal , Infusions, Intraventricular , Placebos , Renal Artery , Sodium , Sodium Chloride , ThiopentalABSTRACT
Peripheral mechanisms that induce analgesic effects in manual acupuncture were studied in urethane-anesthetized rats. Unitary extracellular recordings were made from spinal wide dynamic range (WDR) neurons and repetitive electrical stimuli were delivered to the excitatory receptive fields to determine a noxious index. First, the analgesic effects of manual acupuncture and a noxious pinch to the skin (Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Controls: DNIC) were compared. Second, manual acupuncture was applied to different structures at the acupuncture point, such as the skin, skin plus muscle, and muscle. In a third experiment, the analgesic effects of intramuscular injection of 4.5% NaCl and manual acupuncuture were compared. Manual acupuncture and a noxious pinch exhibited a very similar time course and magnitude of inhibitory effects on C-evoked discharges. As for differential stimulation of the acupuncture point, application of the needle to the skin only was less effective than to the skin plus muscle or the muscle only. Both intramuscular injection of 4.5% NaCl and manual acupuncture reduced C-evoked discharges while injection of isotonic saline produced almost no inhibitory effects. These data suggest that application of manual acupuncture might arouse noxious sensations that result in activating pain inhibitory processes. Moreover, it is thought that excitation of polymodal receptors in the muscle is a critical factor in inducing analgesic effects in manual acupuncture.