Epinephrine is the principal physiologic defense against hypoglycemia in type 1 and longer duration type 2 DM. Despite this, it is unknown how epinephrine regulates in-vivo endothelial function and atherothrombotic balance in humans. The specific aim of our study will be to determine the dose response effects of the key ANS counterregulatory hormone epinephrine on endothelial function, fibrinolytic balance and pro-atherogenic inflammatory mechanisms in healthy humans.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
32
Dose response of epinephrine infusion
Placebo
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Flow mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery
Measurements of FMD will be taken at baseline (pre intervention) and end of glucose clamp (post intervention) and the maximal % change determined
Time frame: From baseline (pre glucose clamp) to end of experiment (time 240 minutes- 2 hours post intervention (glucose clamp))
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