| Effects of Acute Hyperglycemia on Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus or Impaired Glucose Metabolism |
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Kyung Woo Park, Yong Seok Kim, Eue Keun Choi, Se Il Oh, In Ho Chae, Cheol Ho Kim |
| 당뇨 또는 당대사 이상을 동반한 고혈압 환자에서 급성 고혈당이 내피세포-의존 혈관이완 기능에 미치는 영향 |
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| Abstract |
BACKGROUND
Although impaired endothelial function is well known in patients with diabetes mellitus, the precise mechanism and the factors that contribute to this dysfunction remain to be clarified. We examined the effect of acute hyperglycemia on patients with impaired glucose metabolism in vivo by plethysmography.
METHODS
Seven patients with diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose metabolism were studied. In each patient, endothelial function was examined in the fasting state and at two levels of hyperglycemia, which were achieved by the infusion of glucose, insulin, and somatostatin. Forearm blood flow was measured while acetylcholine was infused in increasing concentrations(7.5, 15, and 30 microgram/min) through the brachial artery.
RESULTS
Glucose concentrations increased accordingly at each stage, from 135.3+/-18.4 mg/dl at stage 1(the fasting state), to 239.0+/-15.2 mg/dl at stage 2(the first level of hyperglycemia), and to 378.3+/-25.3 at stage 3 (the second level of hyperglycemia) [p<0.01]. Maximal acetylcholine-dependent vasodilation achieved by infusion of acetylcholine at 30 microgram/min was significantly aftenuated during stages 2 and 3 compared with stage 1(p<0.05 by AVOVA; forearm blood flow ratio was 2.87+/-0.18 and 2.56+/-0.14 versus 3.58+/-0.21, respectively). This was also evident during the infusion of 15 microgram/min and 7.5 microgram/min of acetylcholine.
CONCLUSIONS
Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is significantly aftenuated by acute hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose metabolism. Our findings suggest that elevated glucose may contribute to the endothelial dysfunction observed in patients with diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose metabolism. |
| Key Words:
Hyperglycemia, Endothelium, Diabetes mellitus, Impaired glucose metabolism |
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