Effects of dietary nitrate on skeletal muscle microvascular and autonomic function in peripheral artery disease

Presenter Type

UNO Graduate Student (Masters)

Major/Field of Study

Health and Kinesiology

Other

Health and Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise Physiology

Advisor Information

Associate Professor in Health and Physiology

Location

MBSC306 - G (Masters)

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Start Date

24-3-2023 10:30 AM

End Date

24-3-2023 11:45 AM

Abstract

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease characterized by compromised lower-extremity blood flow that impairs walking capacity. We recently showed that a moderate body mass-normalized dose of dietary nitrate in the form of beetroot juice (BRJ, 0.11 mmol/kg) can improve macrovascular function and maximal walking distance in patients with PAD. However, its impacts on the skeletal muscle microcirculation and autonomic nervous system have not been investigated. PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of a moderate dose of dietary nitrate on skeletal muscle microvascular function and autonomic nervous system function and to further relate these measurements to walking distance and symptom onset in patients with PAD. METHODS: Patients with PAD (n = 10) ingested either BRJ or placebo in a randomized crossover design. Autonomic nervous system function, skeletal muscle microvascular function, and 6-min walking distance were assessed by heart rate variability, reactive hyperemia with near-infrared spectroscopy (tissue oxygenation index (TOI) recovery rate), and the 6-min walk test, respectively, pre- and post-BRJ and placebo intake. RESULTS: There were significant group x time interactions (P < 0.05) for skeletal muscle microvascular function and 6-min walking distance whereas no changes (P > 0.05) occurred in heart rate variability or pain-free walking distance. The BRJ group demonstrated improved skeletal muscle microvascular function (Δ 22.1 ± 7.5%·min-1) and a longer 6-min walking distance (Δ 37.5 ± 9.1m). Furthermore, TOI recovery rate was positively associated with 6-min walking distance (r = 0.5) and pain-free walking distance (r = 0.6). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a moderate dose of dietary nitrate may support skeletal muscle microvascular function, which is related to improvements in 6-min and pain-free walking distance in patients with PAD.

Scheduling

10:45 a.m.-Noon, 1-2:15 p.m., 2:30 -3:45 p.m.

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Effects of dietary nitrate on skeletal muscle microvascular and autonomic function in peripheral artery disease

MBSC306 - G (Masters)

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease characterized by compromised lower-extremity blood flow that impairs walking capacity. We recently showed that a moderate body mass-normalized dose of dietary nitrate in the form of beetroot juice (BRJ, 0.11 mmol/kg) can improve macrovascular function and maximal walking distance in patients with PAD. However, its impacts on the skeletal muscle microcirculation and autonomic nervous system have not been investigated. PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of a moderate dose of dietary nitrate on skeletal muscle microvascular function and autonomic nervous system function and to further relate these measurements to walking distance and symptom onset in patients with PAD. METHODS: Patients with PAD (n = 10) ingested either BRJ or placebo in a randomized crossover design. Autonomic nervous system function, skeletal muscle microvascular function, and 6-min walking distance were assessed by heart rate variability, reactive hyperemia with near-infrared spectroscopy (tissue oxygenation index (TOI) recovery rate), and the 6-min walk test, respectively, pre- and post-BRJ and placebo intake. RESULTS: There were significant group x time interactions (P < 0.05) for skeletal muscle microvascular function and 6-min walking distance whereas no changes (P > 0.05) occurred in heart rate variability or pain-free walking distance. The BRJ group demonstrated improved skeletal muscle microvascular function (Δ 22.1 ± 7.5%·min-1) and a longer 6-min walking distance (Δ 37.5 ± 9.1m). Furthermore, TOI recovery rate was positively associated with 6-min walking distance (r = 0.5) and pain-free walking distance (r = 0.6). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a moderate dose of dietary nitrate may support skeletal muscle microvascular function, which is related to improvements in 6-min and pain-free walking distance in patients with PAD.