Changes of neurohumoral parameters and endothelin-1 in response to exercise in patients with mild to moderate congestive heart failure

S Genth-Zotz, RJ Zotz, M Cobaugh, DJ van Veldhuisen, T Netzer, J Meyer, H Darius*

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Abstract

Plasma endothelin levels are increased in patients with moderate and severe CHF. Conflicting data exist about the endothelin-l (ET) level in patients with mild to moderate CHF and the effect of maximal exercise on plasma ET levels. Methods and results: We determined the plasma levels of ET and various neurohumoral parameters in 93 patients with CHF in functional class II and III of the NYHA classification at rest and after maximal bicycle exercise. Baseline ET level was increased compared to an age-matched healthy volunteer group (6.95+/-0.31 vs 3.29+/-0.17 pg/ml, mean+/-S.E.M, P

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-142
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
Volume66
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 30-Sept-1998

Keywords

  • neurohumoral activation
  • endothelin
  • heart failure
  • exercise capacity
  • PLASMA ENDOTHELIN
  • BLOOD-FLOW

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