Eur Respir J 2002; 20:1579-1586
Copyright ©ERS Journals Ltd 2002
Effects of mechanical ventilation on diaphragm function and biology
G. Gayan-Ramirez and
M. Decramer
Respiratory Muscle Research Unit and Respiratory Division, Laboratory of Pneumology, University Hospitals, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
CORRESPONDENCE: M. Decramer, Respiratory Division, University Hospitals, Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium. Fax: 32 16346803. E-mail: marc.decramer@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Keywords: diaphragm, growth factors, intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, transcription factors, weaning
Received: July 12, 2002
Accepted August 1, 2002
G. Gayan-Ramirez is a postdoctoral fellow of the "Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-Vlaanderen" (Belgium) (FWO).
Abstract
The pathophysiological mechanisms of weaning from mechanical ventilation are not fully known, but there is accumulating evidence that mechanical ventilation induces inspiratory muscle dysfunction.
Recently, several animal models have provided potential mechanisms for mechanical ventilation-induced effects on muscle function. In patients, weaning difficulties are associated with inspiratory muscle weakness and reduced endurance capacity. Animal studies demonstrated that diaphragm force was already decreased after 12 h of controlled mechanical ventilation and this worsened with time spent on the ventilator.
Diaphragmatic myofibril damage observed after 3-days controlled mechanical ventilation was inversely correlated with maximal diaphragmatic force. Downregulation of the diaphragm insulin-like growth factor-I and MyoD/myogenin messenger ribonucleic acid occurred after 24 h and diaphragmatic oxidative stress and increased protease activity after 18 h. In keeping with these findings, diaphragm fibre atrophy was shown after 12 h and reduced diaphragm mass was reported after 48 h of controlled mechanical ventilation.
These animal studies show that early alterations in diaphragm function develop after short-term mechanical ventilation. These alterations may contribute to the difficulties in weaning from mechanical ventilation seen in patients. Strategies to preserve respiratory muscle mass and function during mechanical ventilation should be developed. These may include: adaptation of medication, training of the diaphragm, stabilisation of the catabolic state and pharmacotherapy.
This article has been cited by other articles:

|
 |

|
 |
 
M. A. Whidden, J. M. McClung, D. J. Falk, M. B. Hudson, A. J. Smuder, W. B. Nelson, and S. K. Powers
Xanthine oxidase contributes to mechanical ventilation-induced diaphragmatic oxidative stress and contractile dysfunction
J Appl Physiol,
February 1, 2009;
106(2):
385 - 394.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
T. Unoki, A. Serita, and M. J. Grap
Automatic Tube Compensation During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation: Evidence and Clinical Implications
Crit. Care Nurse,
August 1, 2008;
28(4):
34 - 42.
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
M. B. Reid
Of balance and unbalance
J Appl Physiol,
October 1, 2006;
101(4):
1011 - 1012.
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
J. D. Pierce, C. Goodyear-Bruch, S. Hall, and R. L. Clancy
Effect of dopamine on rat diaphragm apoptosis and muscle performance
Exp Physiol,
July 1, 2006;
91(4):
731 - 740.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
T. van der Meulen, H. Schipper, J. L. van Leeuwen, and S. Kranenbarg
Effects of decreased muscle activity on developing axial musculature in nicb107 mutant zebrafish (Danio rerio)
J. Exp. Biol.,
October 1, 2005;
208(19):
3675 - 3687.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
D. Van Gammeren, D. J. Falk, K. C. DeRuisseau, J. E. Sellman, M. Decramer, and S. K. Powers
Reloading the Diaphragm Following Mechanical Ventilation Does Not Promote Injury
Chest,
June 1, 2005;
127(6):
2204 - 2210.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
S. N. Mehiri, E. Barreiro, M. Hayot, M. Voyer, A. S. Comtois, A. E. Grassino, and G. Czaika
Time-based gene expression programme following diaphragm injury in a rat model
Eur. Respir. J.,
March 1, 2005;
25(3):
422 - 430.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
J. L. Betters, D. S. Criswell, R. A. Shanely, D. Van Gammeren, D. Falk, K. C. DeRuisseau, M. Deering, T. Yimlamai, and S. K. Powers
Trolox Attenuates Mechanical Ventilation-induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction and Proteolysis
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.,
December 1, 2004;
170(11):
1179 - 1184.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
R. A. Shanely, D. Van Gammeren, K. C. DeRuisseau, A. M. Zergeroglu, M. J. McKenzie, K. E. Yarasheski, and S. K. Powers
Mechanical Ventilation Depresses Protein Synthesis in the Rat Diaphragm
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.,
November 1, 2004;
170(9):
994 - 999.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
B Polla, G D'Antona, R Bottinelli, and C Reggiani
Respiratory muscle fibres: specialisation and plasticity
Thorax,
September 1, 2004;
59(9):
808 - 817.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
T. Vassilakopoulos and B. J. Petrof
Ventilator-induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med.,
February 1, 2004;
169(3):
336 - 341.
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|
Copyright © 2002 by the European Respiratory Society.
|