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Comparison of inotropic and chronotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide in isolated dog atria.

Wallick DW, Stuesse SL

Journal of the autonomic nervous system1 Dec 1996Cited by 1 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study7

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  1. 01LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, VIP increased contractile force with a mean EC50 of 136 pmol.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, VIP increased the force of heart contractions.

    Outcome
    IncreaseInotropic response EC50
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Measurements

    EC50
    136 pmol
    inotropic response

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mean EC50 was similar for the inotropic and the chronotropic responses (136 and 144 pmol, respectively).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  2. 02LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, VIP increased atrial rate with a mean EC50 of 144 pmol.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, VIP increased the heart rate.

    Outcome
    IncreaseChronotropic response EC50
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Measurements

    EC50
    144 pmol
    chronotropic response

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mean EC50 was similar for the inotropic and the chronotropic responses (136 and 144 pmol, respectively).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  3. 03LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, onset times of VIP effects were similar, but the rate of development and the recovery time of the responses were dose dependent.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, VIP effects began at similar times, but how fast they grew and faded depended on the dose.

    Outcome
    MixedOnset and recovery time of VIP responses
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Times for onset of VIP effects were similar but, once the effect was initiated, rate of development of the response and recovery time from the responses were dose dependent.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  4. 04LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, VIP-induced increases in atrial rate lasted two to four times longer than increases in contractile force.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, VIP raised heart rate for two to four times longer than it raised contraction force.

    Outcome
    IncreaseDuration of rate versus force increases
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The increases in atrial rate lasted two to four times longer than did the increases in contractile force.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  5. 05LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, isoproterenol was a slightly more potent chronotropic and inotropic agent than VIP.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, VIP was slightly less potent than isoproterenol at raising heart rate and contraction force.

    Outcome
    DecreasePotency relative to isoproterenol
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Comparator
    Isoproterenol
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Isoproterenol was a slightly more potent chronotropic and inotropic agent than VIP.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  6. 06LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, repeated exposures to VIP decreased the chronotropic response.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, repeated VIP doses reduced the heart rate response.

    Outcome
    DecreaseDesensitization of chronotropic response
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Repeated exposures to VIP decreased the chronotropic response but not the inotropic response to VIP.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.
  7. 07LabEx vivo tissueEfficacy outcome

    In isolated dog atria, repeated exposures to VIP did not decrease the inotropic response.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests on dog heart tissue, repeated VIP doses did not reduce the force of contraction response.

    Outcome
    No significant changeDesensitization of inotropic response
    Study

    dogn: not reported in source

    Isolated canine right atrial preparation
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    18.8-600 pmol · injection into sinoatrial nodal arteryAs given in this study (dog).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Repeated exposures to VIP decreased the chronotropic response but not the inotropic response to VIP.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The positive chronotropic and inotropic effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide, VIP, were studied in an isolated canine right atrial preparation.
    Summary · context
    Atria were removed, maintained in a bath, and perfused with Tyrode's solution.

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