Michael M Tymko1,2, Alexander B Hansen3, Joshua C Tremblay4,5, Alexander Patrician4, Ryan L Hoiland4, Connor A Howe4, Matthew G Rieger4, Philip N Ainslie4. 1. Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, School of Health and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada. mike.tymko@alumni.ubc.ca. 2. Neurovascular Health Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. mike.tymko@alumni.ubc.ca. 3. Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. 4. Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, School of Health and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada. 5. Cardiovascular Stress Response Laboratory, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We examined the effects of hypoxaemia on dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) in lowlanders and Sherpa highlanders. We hypothesized that dCA in lowlanders would be reduced to a greater extent in the common carotid artery (CCA) compared to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during acute hypoxia at sea level and at high altitude, whereas Sherpa highlanders would have preserved dCA upon ascent to high altitude. METHODS: dCA was calculated as the change in cerebrovascular conductance during transient hypotension induced via dual thigh-cuff release. Data were collected in 13 healthy lowlanders in normobaric normoxia and hypoxia (FIO2 = 0.11) at sea-level (344 m), and the day after arrival at 3440 m and 5050 m. In addition, 10 healthy Sherpa highlanders were tested at Kathmandu (~ 1400 m), and the day after arrival at 3440 m and 5050 m. RESULTS: The main findings were that: (1) in lowlanders, dCA in the CCA and ICA were both reduced by ~ 35% during normobaric hypoxia exposure at sea-level (P = 0.06 and P = 0.04, respectively); (2) CCA and ICA dCA were both similarly attenuated by ~ 40% at 5050 m in lowlanders, but not 3440 m, compared to sea-level (both P = 0.04); and (3) in Sherpa, high altitude had no impact on CCA dCA (P = 0.275), indicating intact cerebral autoregulation. CONCLUSION: Herein, we provide novel evidence that dCA, assessed via Duplex ultrasound, was attenuated in lowlanders with exposure to normobaric and hypobaric hypoxia, whereas it is potentially preserved in the Sherpa. The clinical implications of attenuated dCA in lowlanders, and the adaptive significance of this response in the Sherpa highlanders, remains to be elucidated.
PURPOSE: We examined the effects of hypoxaemia on dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) in lowlanders and Sherpa highlanders. We hypothesized that dCA in lowlanders would be reduced to a greater extent in the common carotid artery (CCA) compared to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during acute hypoxia at sea level and at high altitude, whereas Sherpa highlanders would have preserved dCA upon ascent to high altitude. METHODS:dCA was calculated as the change in cerebrovascular conductance during transient hypotension induced via dual thigh-cuff release. Data were collected in 13 healthy lowlanders in normobaric normoxia and hypoxia (FIO2 = 0.11) at sea-level (344 m), and the day after arrival at 3440 m and 5050 m. In addition, 10 healthy Sherpa highlanders were tested at Kathmandu (~ 1400 m), and the day after arrival at 3440 m and 5050 m. RESULTS: The main findings were that: (1) in lowlanders, dCA in the CCA and ICA were both reduced by ~ 35% during normobaric hypoxia exposure at sea-level (P = 0.06 and P = 0.04, respectively); (2) CCA and ICA dCA were both similarly attenuated by ~ 40% at 5050 m in lowlanders, but not 3440 m, compared to sea-level (both P = 0.04); and (3) in Sherpa, high altitude had no impact on CCA dCA (P = 0.275), indicating intact cerebral autoregulation. CONCLUSION: Herein, we provide novel evidence that dCA, assessed via Duplex ultrasound, was attenuated in lowlanders with exposure to normobaric and hypobaric hypoxia, whereas it is potentially preserved in the Sherpa. The clinical implications of attenuated dCA in lowlanders, and the adaptive significance of this response in the Sherpa highlanders, remains to be elucidated.
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Cerebral blood flow regulation; High altitude; Hypoxia
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