Effects of a new phosphodiesterase enzyme type V inhibitor (UK 343-664) versus milrinone in a porcine model of acute pulmonary hypertension.
BACKGROUND
Perioperative pulmonary hypertension remains a clinical challenge. The phosphodiesterase enzyme type III inhibitor milrinone produces pulmonary vasodilation but lacks selectivity. Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase enzyme type V inhibitor, can also induce relaxation of the pulmonary vasculature; however, only the oral formulation is presently available. This study evaluated the effects of a new intravenous sildenafil analogue--UK 343-664--compared with milrinone during acute pulmonary hypertension in a porcine model of thromboxane-induced pulmonary hypertension.


METHODS
After acute pulmonary hypertension, 24 adult swine were randomized to 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 9) received an intravenous dose of 500 microg of UK 343-664, group 2 (n = 8) received milrinone 50 mg/kg, and group 3 (n = 7) received 10 mL of normal saline solution. All agents were administered for more than 5 minutes. Data were recorded continuously for 30 minutes.


RESULTS
Both milrinone and UK 343-664 partially reversed thromboxane-induced pulmonary hypertension, with a notable decrease in mean pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance and a concomitant increase in cardiac output. In addition, milrinone improved right ventricular contractility but produced marked systemic vasodilatation. In contrast, the administration of UK 343-664 was associated with pulmonary vasodilatation, without appreciable changes in systemic arterial pressure or vascular resistance.


CONCLUSIONS
Milrinone and UK 343-664 were equally effective as pulmonary vasodilators; however, only UK 343-664 exhibited a high degree of pulmonary selectivity. Potential uses for this new phosphodiesterase enzyme type V inhibitor warrant further study.
Urdaneta
Felipe
F
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0254, USA.
Willert
Jessica L
JL
Beaver
Thomas
T
Naik
Bhiken
B
Kirby
David S
DS
Lobato
Emilio B
EB
D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid / Q000633:toxicity; D015106:3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases; D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D054706:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020105:Milrinone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000187:drug effects*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011744:Pyrimidinones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011897:Random Allocation; D034421:Sus scrofa; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011744:Pyrimidinones; C450961:UK 343,664; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases; D015106:3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases; D054706:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5; D020105:Milrinone