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Hemodynamic effects of synthetic atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in dogs with acute left ventricular failure

1985; Elsevier BV; Volume: 115; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0014-2999(85)90699-5

1879-0712

Charles S. Sweet, Carl T. Ludden, C. M. Frederick, Lair G.T. Ribeiro, Jürg Nussberger, Eve E. Slater, Edward H. Blaine,

Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

The hemodynamic and renal electrolyte/function effects of a synthetic peptide (ANF) corresponding to the sequence of the 26 amino acids contained in atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) were assessed in closed-chest dogs in which acute left ventricular failure was produced by coronary artery embolization with 50 μm plastic microspheres. Coronary embolization produced a sustained reduction in cardiac contractility (LV dP/dtmax) and cardiac output which averaged 42 and 44%, respectively. Following a 45 min equilibration period after heart failure induction, most of the hemodynamic functions stabilized. At this time, ANF infused intravenously at 100 pmol/kg per min × 30 min (n = 9) did not lower mean arterial pressure although it increased cardiac output (P < 0.05) by 17% at only one time period. With the exception of a fall in coronary resistance and an increase in myocardial blood flow, a higher dose of ANF (200 pmol/kg per min) did not consistently alter hemodynamic function. Fractional excretion of sodium (FE Na%) increased 3.4-fold with ANF at 100 pmol/kg per min and 1.8-fold with the 200 pmol/kg per min dose. Neither dose of ANF produced significant effects on renal blood flow (RBF) or glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Plasma angiotensin II which was 91 ± 20 fmol/ml at baseline increased to 175 ± 25 fmol/ml (P < 0.05) 45 min after heart failure induction. However, neither dose of ANF significantly reduced these high circulating angiotensin II levels. These results demonstrate that an infusion of a synthetic ANF stimulated saluresis without altering RBF or GFR, and improved cardiac output in dogs with acute left ventricular failure.