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Does activation of the exercise pressor reflex generate exaggerated pressor responses in a chronic kidney disease rat model?
Does activation of the exercise pressor reflex generate exaggerated pressor responses in a chronic kidney disease rat model?
The exercise pressor reflex, including both mechanoreflex and metaboreflex components, is augmented in chronic kidney disease, contributing to exaggerated hypertensive responses during muscle contraction.
Hypothesis-generating for exercise intolerance in CKD; leaves open human translation and clinical relevance.
The current investigation identifies that activation of the exercise pressor reflex (EPR) by hindlimb muscle contraction generates exaggerated pressor responses in a chronic kidney disease (CKD) animal model. This hypertensive response is accompanied by sympathetic overactivation during EPR stimulation, with both the muscle mechanoreflex activated by passive muscle stretch and the muscle metaboreflex stimulated by intra-arterial capsaicin administration, contributing to the heightened pressor effect. These findings suggest augmented EPR, mechanoreflex, and metaboreflex function in CKD.
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