Continuously infused glipizide reverses the hyperdynamic circulation in ovine endotoxemia.

Abstract

In advanced sepsis, hemodynamic support is often complicated by a tachyphylaxis against exogenous catecholamines. Although activation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive potassium (K(ATP)) channels plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of hyperdynamic vasodilatory shock, previous studies demonstrated only a transient increase in mean arterial pressure (MAP) after bolus administration of K(ATP) channel inhibitors. We hypothesized that a continuous infusion of the sulfonylurea glipizide, a K(ATP) channel inhibitor, may reverse cardiovascular dysfunctions in sepsis permanently. Eighteen adult sheep were instrumented for chronic study. After a baseline measurement in healthy ewes, endotoxin (Salmonella typhosa, 10 ng kg(-1) min(-1)) was continuously infused for 19 h. After 16 h of endotoxemia, the surviving sheep (n = 14) were randomly assigned to be treated with either glipizide (5 mg/kg, followed by a continuous infusion of 8 mg kg(-1) h(-1)) or placebo (normal saline; each n = 7). Measurements of cardiopulmonary hemodynamics, global oxygen transport, acid-base status, and urine output were performed in the healthy state, after 16 h of endotoxemia, and during 3 h of glipizide infusion. Continuous infusion of glipizide reversed the endotoxin-induced hyperdynamic circulation, as indicated by significant increases in MAP and systemic vascular resistance index, as well as decreases in cardiac index and heart rate (P < 0.001 each). In addition, glipizide increased urine output as compared with untreated controls (P < 0.001). The anticipated decrease in glucose plasma levels was prevented by infusion of glucose 5%. From these results, we conclude that continuous glipizide infusion may represent a useful therapeutic option in the treatment of arterial hypotension related to sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

• Authors: Matthias Lange, William Williams, Hans-Georg Bone, Hugo Van Aken, Katrin Bröking, Andrea Morelli, Christoph Hucklenbruch, Fritz Daudel, Christian Ertmer, Henning Stubbe, Daniel L Traber, Martin Westphal
• Journal: Shock (Augusta, Ga.) (Shock) Vol. 27 Issue 6 Pg. 701-6 (Jun 2007) ISSN: 1073-2322 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17505312 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Endotoxins
• Hypoglycemic Agents
• Potassium Channels
• Adenosine Triphosphate
• Glipizide

Topics

• Adenosine Triphosphate (chemistry)
• Animals
• Disease Models, Animal
• Endotoxemia (drug therapy)
• Endotoxins (metabolism)
• Female
• Glipizide (administration & dosage)
• Hypoglycemic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Hypotension (drug therapy)
• Inflammation
• Infusion Pumps
• Potassium Channels (metabolism)
• Sepsis (drug therapy)
• Sheep
• Syndrome