Circulatory effects of prostaglandin endoperoxide analogues studied in the dog during left ventricular bypass

Br J Pharmacol. 1977 Nov;61(3):395-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1977.tb08431.x.

Abstract

1. Intravenous administration of both the 9alpha,11alpha-(epoxymethano) and 11alpha,9alpha-(epoxymethano) analogues of prostaglandin H2 (0.25 microgram/kg) produced a prominent rise in pulmonary arterial pressure and a moderate increase in systemic arterial pressure. 2. Direct administration of the endoperoxide analogues (1.25 microgram/kg) into the bypass reservoir produced a greater rise in systemic arterial pressure and less prominent rise in pulmonary arterial pressure. 3. An intravenous dose of prostaglandin F2alpha that was 20 times larger was needed to produce a comparable rise in pulmonary arterial pressure. 4. The pulmonary and systemic pressor responses produced by the endoperoxide analogues were due to a direct increase in the vascular resistance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic / pharmacology*
  • Prostaglandins F / pharmacology
  • Pulmonary Circulation / drug effects

Substances

  • Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic
  • Prostaglandins F