The Effects of Endothelin Receptor Antagonist on Hemodynamic and Respiratory Mechanics in Experimental Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

실험적 급성 폐색전증에서 Endothelin 수용체 길항제가 혈류 및 호흡 역학에 미치는 영향

Background: Endothelin(ET) is the most potent vasoconstrictor and bronchoconstrictor. The plasma ET-1 level is elevated in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism(APTE). This finding suggest that ET-1 may be an important mediator in the cardiopulmonary derangement of APTE. But whether ET-1 is a pathogenic mediator or a simple marker of APTE is not known. The role of ET-1 in the pathogenesis of cardiopulmonary dysfunction in APTE(delete) was investigated through an evaluation of the effects of $ET_A$-receptor antagonist on APTE. The increase in local levels of preproET-1 mRNA and ET-1 peptide in the embolized lung was also demonstrated. Methods: In a canine autologous blood clot pulmonary embolism model, $ET_A$-receptor antagonist(10 mg/kg intravenously, n=6) was administered one hour after the onset of the embolism. Hemodynamic measurements, blood gas tensions and plasma levels of ET-1 immunoreactivity in this treatment group were compared with those in the control group(n=5). After the experiment., preproET-1 mRNA expression(using Northern blot analysis) and the distribution of ET-1(by immunohistochemical analysis) in the lung tissues were examined. Results: The increases in pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance of the treatment group were less than those of the control group. Decrease in cardiac output was also less in the treatment group. Complications such as systemic arterial hypotension and hypoxemia did not occur with the administration of $ET_A$-receptor antagonist The plasma level of ET-1 like(ED: what does 'like' mean?) immunoreactivity was increased after embolization in both groups but was significantly higher in the treatment group. The preproET-1 mRNA and ET-1 peptide expressions were increased in the embolized lung. Conclusion: ET-1 synthesis increases with embolization in the lung and may plays play an important role in the pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary derangement of APTE. Furthermore, $ET_A$-receptor antagonist attenuates cardiopulmonary alterations seen in APTE, suggesting a potential benefit of this therapy.

한국산 잡견 11마리를 대상으로 자가 혈병을 이용한 급성 폐색전증을 만들고 ET 수용체 길항제를 투여하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 혈병 투여후 폐동맥압은 상승하였고 심박출량은 감소하였으며 페혈관 저항은 증가하였다. 동맥혈 산소분압과 혼합 정맥혈의 산소 분압이 감소하였고 사강호흡이 증가하였고 생리적 단락이 증가하였으나 전신혈압은 변동이 없었다. 모든 측정치는 수용체 길항제 투여군과 대조군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. ET-1 수용체 길항제 투여후 전신혈압, 동맥 및 혼합정맥혈산소 분압, 동정맥 단락, 및 사강호흡의 정도는 두군간에 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 폐동맥압, 심박출량, 폐혈관 저항은 길항제 투여 30분후부터 수용체 길항제 투여군과 대조군간에 차이를 보이기 시작하여 210분후까지 지속되었다. 3. ET-1의 농도는 색전전(Baseline)에 비하여 색전후 동맥혈, 혼합정맥혈, 및 그 비(동맥혈/혼합정맥혈)가 증가를 보였고, 수용체 길항제 투여후 투여군에서는 대조군에 비해 ET-1의 농도 증가가 의미 있게 높았다. 4. 면역조직화학염색상에서 폐색전증이 유발된 개의 폐혈관 및 폐조직에서 색전을 투여하지 않은 정상 개의 조직에 비해 ET-1의 발현이 증가되었다. 5. Northern blot 상에서 폐색전이 일어난 폐조직의 preproET-1 mRNA 발현은 색전이 일어나지 않은 개의 폐조직에 비하여 증가되었다.