Altitude acclimatization and blood volume: effects of exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion
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Altitude acclimatization and blood volume: effects of exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion. / Sawka, M N; Young, Jette Feveile; Rock, P B; Lyons, T P; Boushel, Robert Christopher; Freund, B J; Muza, S R; Cymerman, A; Dennis, R C; Pandolf, K B; Valeri, C R.
In: Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 81, No. 2, 01.08.1996, p. 636-42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Altitude acclimatization and blood volume: effects of exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion
AU - Sawka, M N
AU - Young, Jette Feveile
AU - Rock, P B
AU - Lyons, T P
AU - Boushel, Robert Christopher
AU - Freund, B J
AU - Muza, S R
AU - Cymerman, A
AU - Dennis, R C
AU - Pandolf, K B
AU - Valeri, C R
PY - 1996/8/1
Y1 - 1996/8/1
N2 - We studied sea-level residents during 13 days of altitude acclimatization to determine 1) altitude acclimatization effects on erythrocyte volume and plasma volume, 2) if exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion alters subsequent erythrocyte volume and plasma volume adaptations, 3) if an increased blood oxygen content alters erythropoietin responses during altitude acclimatization, and 4) mechanisms responsible for plasma loss at altitude. Sixteen healthy men had a series of hematologic measurements made at sea level, on the first and ninth days of altitude (4,300 m) residence, and after returning to sea level. Twenty-four hours before the ascent to altitude, one group received a 700-ml infusion of autologous erythrocytes (42% hematocrit), whereas the other group received only a saline infusion. Erythrocyte infusion increased erythrocyte volume by approximately 10%, whereas saline infusion had no effect; in addition, initially at altitude, blood oxygen content was 8% higher in erythrocyte-infused than in saline-infused subjects. The new findings regarding altitude acclimatization are summarized as follows: 1) erythrocyte volume does not change during the first 13 days and is not affected by prior exogenous expansion, 2) a modest increase in blood oxygen content does not modify erythropoietin responses, 3) plasma losses are related to vascular protein losses, and 4) exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion coincides with transient increases in plasma loss, vascular protein loss, and mean arterial pressure elevation. These findings better define human blood volume responses during altitude acclimatization.
AB - We studied sea-level residents during 13 days of altitude acclimatization to determine 1) altitude acclimatization effects on erythrocyte volume and plasma volume, 2) if exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion alters subsequent erythrocyte volume and plasma volume adaptations, 3) if an increased blood oxygen content alters erythropoietin responses during altitude acclimatization, and 4) mechanisms responsible for plasma loss at altitude. Sixteen healthy men had a series of hematologic measurements made at sea level, on the first and ninth days of altitude (4,300 m) residence, and after returning to sea level. Twenty-four hours before the ascent to altitude, one group received a 700-ml infusion of autologous erythrocytes (42% hematocrit), whereas the other group received only a saline infusion. Erythrocyte infusion increased erythrocyte volume by approximately 10%, whereas saline infusion had no effect; in addition, initially at altitude, blood oxygen content was 8% higher in erythrocyte-infused than in saline-infused subjects. The new findings regarding altitude acclimatization are summarized as follows: 1) erythrocyte volume does not change during the first 13 days and is not affected by prior exogenous expansion, 2) a modest increase in blood oxygen content does not modify erythropoietin responses, 3) plasma losses are related to vascular protein losses, and 4) exogenous erythrocyte volume expansion coincides with transient increases in plasma loss, vascular protein loss, and mean arterial pressure elevation. These findings better define human blood volume responses during altitude acclimatization.
KW - Acclimatization
KW - Adult
KW - Altitude
KW - Blood Pressure
KW - Blood Proteins
KW - Erythrocyte Transfusion
KW - Erythrocyte Volume
KW - Erythrocytes
KW - Exercise
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Oxygen
KW - Plasma Substitutes
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 8872628
VL - 81
SP - 636
EP - 642
JO - Journal of Applied Physiology
JF - Journal of Applied Physiology
SN - 8750-7587
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 33851183