Relationship between adrenomedullin and vasopressin-aquaporin system under general anesthesia

Toshio Ogura, Kiyoshi Morita, Mamoru Takeuchi, Fumio Otsuka, Tatsuo Iwasaki, Katsunori Oe, Kazuharu Matsuura, Kazuo Tobe, Yukari Mimura, Masayuki Kishida, Hirofumi Makino, Masahisa Hirakawa

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Abstract

Aim: The roles of adrenomedullin (AM) in body fluid balance under general anesthesia were investigated. Methods: Time course changes in plasma osmolality, AM, arginine vasopressin (AVP), and urinary aquaporin 2 (AQP2) in 17 patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia were examined. Results: Increases in plasma AM levels were observed in parallel with increases in the levels of urinary AQP2/creatinine (Cr) before induction and 90 and 180 min after initiation of anesthesia. Significant correlations between plasma AM and urinary AQP2/Cr (r = 0.62, p < 0.0001) as well as urinary AVP/Cr and AQP2/Cr (r = 0.60, p < 0.0001) were uncovered. Multivariate stepwise analysis identified plasma AM as the critical independent factor affecting urinary AQP2/Cr level. Conclusion: A novel correlation of AM and AQP2 which overlays an AVP-AQP2 system may play a key role in fluid homeostasis during general anesthesia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-34
Number of pages5
JournalHormone Research
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • Adrenomedullin
  • Anesthesia
  • Aquaporin 2
  • Atrial natriuretic peptide
  • Osmolality
  • Vasopressin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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