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Oxygen dependence of endothelium-dependent vasodilation: importance in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
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Keymel S
; Schueller B
; Sansone R
; Wagstaff R
; Steiner S
; Kelm M
; Heiss C
Arch Med Sci
2018[Mar]; 14
(2
): 297-306
PMID29593802
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INTRODUCTION: Epidemiological studies have shown increased morbidity and
mortality in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to characterize the oxygen dependence of
endothelial function in patients with CAD and coexisting COPD. MATERIAL AND
METHODS: In CAD patients with and without COPD (n = 33), we non-invasively
measured flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and intima-media thickness (IMT) of the
brachial artery (BA), forearm blood flow (FBF), and perfusion of the cutaneous
microcirculation with laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI). In an experimental
setup, vascular function was assessed in healthy volunteers (n = 5) breathing 12%
oxygen or 100% oxygen in comparison to room air. RESULTS: COPD was associated
with impaired FMD (3.4 ±0.5 vs. 4.2 ±0.6%; p < 0.001) and increased IMT (0.49
±0.04 vs. 0.44 ±0.04 mm; p <0.01), indicating functional and structural
alterations of the BA in COPD. Forearm blood flow and LDPI were comparable
between the groups. Flow-mediated dilation correlated with capillary oxygen
pressure (pO(2), r = 0.608). Subgroup analysis in COPD patients with pO(2) > 65
mm Hg and pO(2) ? 65 mm Hg revealed even lower FMD in patients with lower pO(2)
(3.0 ±0.5 vs. 3.7 ±0.4%; p < 0.01). Multivariate analysis showed that pO(2) was a
predictor of FMD independent of the forced expiratory volume and pack years.
Exposure to hypoxic air led to an acute decrease in FMD, whereby exposure to 100%
oxygen did not change vascular function. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that in
CAD patients with COPD, decreased systemic oxygen levels lead to endothelial
dysfunction, underlining the relevance of cardiopulmonary interaction and the
potential importance of pulmonary treatment in secondary prevention of vascular
disease.