Comparison between adenosine and isoflurane for assessing the coronary flow reserve in mouse models of left ventricular pressure and volume overload

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2012 Nov 15;303(10):H1199-207. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00612.2012. Epub 2012 Sep 21.

Abstract

Adenosine and high-concentration isoflurane are commonly used to induce hyperemia for assessment of coronary flow reserve (CFR) in mice, but high-concentration isoflurane may exacerbate cardiac dysfunction, leading to impaired CFR. However, there is no study be found comparing the effects of adenosine and isoflurane on CFR and corresponding cardiac function. High-resolution echocardiography and invasive hemodynamic assessment were performed in 20 mice 2 wk after transverse aortic constriction (TAC), aortic regurgitation (AR), and corresponding sham operation. CFR was calculated as the ratio of hyperemic to basal peak diastolic velocity (CFRpdv) or diastolic velocity-time integral (CFRdvti). In the sham-operated mice, no differences were observed between the effects of adenosine and isoflurane on CFR, left ventricular systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction and fractional shortening), left ventricular end-systolic pressure, maximal contraction and relaxation velocity (+dp/dt and -dp/dt), alteration of left ventricular pressure (ΔLVP), or ±dp/dt (Δdp/dt). But adenosine-derived results were significantly higher than isoflurane-derived ones in both the TAC and the AR groups. Moreover, CFRpdv or CFRdvti was positively correlated with both LVEF and LVFS. Compared with adenosine-derived CFR, isoflurane-derived CFR may be underestimated in the TAC and the AR mice, which is probably associated with suppressed cardiac function.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine*
  • Animals
  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Echocardiography, Doppler*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Hyperemia / physiopathology
  • Isoflurane*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Myocardial Contraction
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Stroke Volume*
  • Vasodilator Agents*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Function, Left*
  • Ventricular Pressure*

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Isoflurane
  • Adenosine