Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function

Introduction: Human postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia is not only a potential means of identifying early signs of cardiovascular diseases, it can also be used in the assessment of local microvascular response to topically applied compounds on skin. The method is not fully characterized...

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Main Authors: Rasool, Aida Hanum Ghulam, Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul
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Language:English
Published: Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
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Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul
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Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul
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description Introduction: Human postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia is not only a potential means of identifying early signs of cardiovascular diseases, it can also be used in the assessment of local microvascular response to topically applied compounds on skin. The method is not fully characterized. In this study, we investigated the influence of occlusion time on postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia using laser Doppler fluximetly (LDF). Methods: Twenty healthy male volunteers were studied on three separate days (at least 24 lti h apart) via a randomized design. Volunteers were studied in a supine position while fasted. Laser Doppler probes were placed on the volar surface of the antebrachium. In preliminary studies, 3 min of upper arm blood flow occlusion at suprasystolic pressure was found to be the upper limit of tolerability. Subsequently, volunteers were randomized to receive 1, 2, or 3 min occlusion on 3 different days. Skin blood flux 1~ was measured before, during, and after occlusion using LDF. The primary outcome calculated was maximal change in ski11 blood flux before and after occlusion, expressed in arbitrary units (AU). Results: Skin blood flux changes (mean ± S.E.M.) after 1, 2, and 3 min occlusion period were 15.39 ± 1.27 AU, 24.84 ± 1.62 AU, and 32.14 ± 1.73 AU, respectively. Using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), significant difference (P<.OS) in skin blood flux changes were revealed between these three occlusion durations, where 3 min occlusion produced significantly greater in skin blood flux occlusion change compared to I and 2 min occlusion. Conclusion: Three minutes of occlusion produces the greater postocclusive reactive hyperemia. It is recommended that studies using postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia should occlude the forearm for at least 3 min.
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spelling usm.eprints-456552019-10-17T07:56:55Z http://eprints.usm.my/45655/ Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function Rasool, Aida Hanum Ghulam Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul RD Surgery Introduction: Human postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia is not only a potential means of identifying early signs of cardiovascular diseases, it can also be used in the assessment of local microvascular response to topically applied compounds on skin. The method is not fully characterized. In this study, we investigated the influence of occlusion time on postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia using laser Doppler fluximetly (LDF). Methods: Twenty healthy male volunteers were studied on three separate days (at least 24 lti h apart) via a randomized design. Volunteers were studied in a supine position while fasted. Laser Doppler probes were placed on the volar surface of the antebrachium. In preliminary studies, 3 min of upper arm blood flow occlusion at suprasystolic pressure was found to be the upper limit of tolerability. Subsequently, volunteers were randomized to receive 1, 2, or 3 min occlusion on 3 different days. Skin blood flux 1~ was measured before, during, and after occlusion using LDF. The primary outcome calculated was maximal change in ski11 blood flux before and after occlusion, expressed in arbitrary units (AU). Results: Skin blood flux changes (mean ± S.E.M.) after 1, 2, and 3 min occlusion period were 15.39 ± 1.27 AU, 24.84 ± 1.62 AU, and 32.14 ± 1.73 AU, respectively. Using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), significant difference (P<.OS) in skin blood flux changes were revealed between these three occlusion durations, where 3 min occlusion produced significantly greater in skin blood flux occlusion change compared to I and 2 min occlusion. Conclusion: Three minutes of occlusion produces the greater postocclusive reactive hyperemia. It is recommended that studies using postocclusive forearm skin reactive hyperemia should occlude the forearm for at least 3 min. Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004-03 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/45655/1/GP...Method%20Optimisation%20And%20Validation%20Study%20On%20Use%20Of%20Laser%20Doppler%20Flowmetry%20To%20Assess%20Microvascular%20Endorhelial%20Function...2004...-24%20pages.pdf Rasool, Aida Hanum Ghulam and Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul (2004) Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function. Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function. (Submitted)
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Rasool, Aida Hanum Ghulam
Rahman, Abdul Rashid Abdul
Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title_full Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title_fullStr Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title_full_unstemmed Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title_short Method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
title_sort method optimisation and validation study on use of laser doppler flowmetery to assess microvascular endothelial function
topic RD Surgery
url http://eprints.usm.my/45655/1/GP...Method%20Optimisation%20And%20Validation%20Study%20On%20Use%20Of%20Laser%20Doppler%20Flowmetry%20To%20Assess%20Microvascular%20Endorhelial%20Function...2004...-24%20pages.pdf
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