Differential Patterns and Determinants of Cardiac Autonomic Nerve Dysfunction during Endotoxemia and Oral Fat Load in Humans

作者:Ziegler Dan*; Strom Alexander; Stras**urger Klaus; Nowotny Bettina; Zahiragic Lejla; Nowotny Peter J; Carstensen Kirberg Maren; Herder Christian; Szendroedi Julia; Roden Michael
来源:PLos One, 2015, 10(4): e0124242.
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0124242

摘要

The autonomic nervous system(ANS) plays an important role in regulating the metabolic homeostasis and controlling immune function. ANS alterations can be detected by reduced heart rate variability (HRV) in conditions like diabetes and sepsis. We determined the effects of experimental conditions mimicking inflammation and hyperlipidemia on HRV and heart rate (HR) in relation to the immune, metabolic, and hormonal responses resulting from these interventions. Sixteen lean healthy subjects received intravenous (i.v.) low-dose endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide [LPS]), i.v. fat, oral fat, and i.v. glycerol (control) for 6 hours, during which immune, metabolic, hormonal, and five HRV parameters (pNN50, RMSSD, low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) power, and LF/HF ratio) were monitored and energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity (M-value) were assessed. LPS infusion induced an increase (AUC) in HR and LF/HF ratio and decline in pNN50 and RMSSD, while oral fat resulted in elevated HR and a transient (hours 1-2) decrease in pNN50, RMSSD, and HF power. During LPS infusion, Delta IL-1ra levels and Delta IL-1ra and Delta IL-1 beta gene expression correlated positively with Delta LF/HF ratio and inversely with Delta RMSSD. During oral fat intake, Delta GLP-1 tended to correlate positively with Delta HR and inversely with Delta pNN50 and Delta RMSSD. Following LPS infusion, lipid oxidation correlated positively with HR and inversely with pNN50 and RMSSD, whereas HRV was not related to M-value. In conclusion, suppression of vagal tone and sympathetic predominance during endotoxemia are linked to anti-inflammatory processes and lipid oxidation but not to insulin resistance, while weaker HRV changes in relation to the GLP-1 response are noted during oral fat load.

  • 出版日期2015-4-20