Effects of n-butanol extract of Rumex gmelini Turcz on the endotoxin-induced acute lung injury in mice

Objective: To study the effects of n-butanol extract of Rumex gmelini Turcz on the endotoxin-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice. Methods: Kunming mice were selected as experimental animals and randomly divided into normal control group (NC group), acute lung injury group (ALI group) and n-butanol extract of Rumex gmelini Turcz group (Rum group). ALI group and Rum group were established into ALI models by intraperitoneal injection of endotoxin, and Rum group were given intragastric administration of n-butanol extract of Rumex gmelini Turcz for intervention before model establishment. 12 h after endotoxin injection, the superior lobe of right lung was taken to determine the water content, and the inferior lobe of right lung was taken to determine the contents of AQPs molecules, inflammatory response molecules and oxidative stress molecules. Results: 12 h after endotoxin injection, the water content of lung tissue in Rum group was (6.82±0.97)%. After variance analysis, the water content of lung tissue in ALI group was significantly higher than that in NC group, AQP1 and AQP5 protein levels in lung tissue were significantly lower than those of NC group, AQP3 and AQP4 protein levels were not different from those of NC group, and MPO, NF-kB, TNF-α, HMGB1, IL-8, ROS, ATP, MDA, Bax and Caspase-3 protein levels were significantly higher than those of NC group;the water content of lung tissue in Rum group was significantly lower than that in ALI group, AQP1 and AQP5 protein levels in lung tissue were significantly higher than those of ALI group, AQP3 and AQP4 protein levels were not different from those of ALI group, and MPO, NF-kB, TNF-α, HMGB1, IL-8, ROS, ATP, MDA, Bax and Caspase-3 protein levels were significantly lower than those of ALI group. Conclusion:The n-butanol extract of Rumex gmelini Turcz reduce the pulmonary edema, inflammatory response, oxidative stress and apoptosis during the endotoxin-induced ALI in mice.

α_1-ANTITRYPSIN ATTENUATES ENDOTOXIN-INDUCED ACUTE LUNG INJURY IN RABBITS

Objective To investigate whether pretreatment with α 1-AT can attenuate acute lung injury (ALI) in rabbits induced with endotoxin. Methods Thirty-two New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to four groups(n=8):1.Infusion of endotoxin(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS 500μg/kg)without α 1-AT (group LPS).2.Infusion α 1-AT 120mg/kg at 15min before challenge with LPS(group LAV).3.Infusion of α 1-AT 120mg/kg(group AAT).4 Infusion of saline 4ml/kg as control (group NS).Arterial blood gases,peripheral leukocyte counts and airway pressure were recorded every 1h.Physiologic intrapulmonary shunting (Qs/Qt) was measured every 4h.After 8h the bloods were collected for measurement of plasma concentration and activity of α 1-AT.Then bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF)was collected for measurement of concentrations of total protein (TP),interleukin-8(IL-8),tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α),the activities of elastase-like and α 1-AT,total phospholipids(TPL) and disaturated phosphatidylcholine (DSPC).In addition,the wet-to-dry lung weight ratio(W/D) was measured. Results After infusion of endotoxin,it was observed that PaO 2,peripheral luekocyte counts,total respiratory compliance progressively decreased and P peak and Qs/Qt increased comparing with the baseline values.In contrast to group NS,the increased plasma concentration but reduced activity of α 1-AT was found in group LPS.In the BALF,the activity of α 1-AT,TPL,DSPC/TPL were lower,but the concentrations of albumin,IL-8,TNF-α,and the activity of NE were higher.The ratio of W/D also increased.The pretreatment of α 1-AT attenuated the deterioration of oxygenation,the reduction of compliance and the deterioration of other physiological,biochemical parameters mentioned above. Conclusion Pretreatment with α 1-AT could attenuate endotoxin-induced lung injury in rabbits.Those beneficial effects of α 1-AT might be due in part to the inhibitory effect on neutrophil elastase.

The Mechanism of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Nickel Carbonyl in Rats

Nickel carbonyl is a highly toxic metal compound produced from the reaction that occurs between nickel and carbon monoxide under pressure. As previously reported, nickel carbonyl can cause acute aspiration pneumonia, and animal experiments showed it was toxic to animal lung, liver, brain, and other vital organs[1]. However, few studies have investigated nickel carbonyl poisoning in humans.

Effects of dynamic ventilatory factors on ventilatorinduced lung injury in acute respiratory distress syndrome dogs

BACKGROUND:Mechanical ventilation is a double-edged sword to acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) including lung injury,and systemic inflammatory response high tidal volumes are thought to increase mortality.The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of dynamic ventilatory factors on ventilator induced lung injury in a dog model of ARDS induced by hydrochloric acid instillation under volume controlled ventilation and to investigate the relationship between the dynamic factors and ventilator-induced lung injuries(VILI) and to explore its potential mechanisms.METHODS:Thirty-six healthy dogs were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group.Subjects in the experimental group were then further divided into four groups by different inspiratory stages of flow.Two mL of alveolar fluid was aspirated for detection of IL-8 and TNF-α.Lung tissue specimens were also extracted for total RNA,IL-8 by western blot and observed under an electronic microscope.RESULTS:IL-8 protein expression was significantly higher in group B than in groups A and D.Although the IL-8 protein expression was decreased in group C compared with group B,the difference was not statistically significant.The TNF-α ray degree of group B was significantly higher than that in the other groups(P<0.01),especially in group C(P>0.05).The alveolar volume of subjects in group B was significantly smaller,and cavity infiltration and cell autolysis were marked with a significant thicker alveolar septa,disorder of interval structures,and blurring of collagenous and elastic fiber structures.A large number of necrotic debris tissue was observed in group B.CONCLUSION:Mechanical ventilation with a large tidal volume,a high inspiratory flow and a high ventilation frequency can cause significant damage to lung tissue structure.It can significantly increase the expression of TNF-α and IL-8 as well as their mRNA expression.Furthermore,the results of our study showed that small tidal ventilation significantly reduces the release of proinflammatory media.This finding suggests that greater deterioration in lung injury during ARDS is associated with high inspiratory flow and high ventilation rate.

Changes of pulmonary beta-adrenergic receptors and their relationship with membranous phospholipid metabolism in endotoxin-induced lung injury in rats

The changes of beta-adrenergic receptors (AARs) in lung tissue in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury was investigated with radioligand bindig assay in rats. The lipid fluidity and phospholipid content of the cellular membrane of lung tissue were measured with fluorescent polarization and high performance liquid chromatography respectively. The findings were as follows:1- Four hours after endotoxin injection, there was a 47% decrease of the maximal binding capacity of fyARsas compared with the control.2. Endotoxin was able to decrease the lipid fluidity and phospholipid content of the pulmonary cellular membrane markedly and at the same time. There was an elevated activity of phospholipase A2 in the pulmonary tissueThese findings suggest that the decrease of the binding capacity of &ARs results in a decrease of the PAR mediated functions, which plays a ro1e in the pathogensis of endotoxin-induced acute lung injury and the activation of phospholipase A2 which is an important factor to reduce the phospholipid content of cell membrane and subsequently to decrease its lipid fluidity, can result in a reduction of the lateral diffusion and rotatory movement of β-ARs and to decrease the chances of β-ARs to bind with the ligands.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome and lung injury: Pathogenetic mechanism and therapeutic implication

To review possible mechanisms and therapeutics for acute lung injury(ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). ALI/ARDS causes high mortality. The risk factors include head injury, intracranial disorders, sepsis, infections and others. Investigations have indicated the detrimental role of nitric oxide(NO) through the inducible NO synthase(i NOS). The possible therapeutic regimen includes extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, prone position, fluid and hemodynamic management and permissive hypercapnic acidosis etc. Other pharmacological treatments are anti-inflammatory and/or antimicrobial agents, inhalation of NO, glucocorticoids, surfactant therapy and agents facilitating lung water resolution and ion transports. β-adrenergic agonists are able to accelerate lung fluid and ion removal and to stimulate surfactant secretion. In con-scious rats, regular exercise training alleviates the endotoxin-induced ALI. Propofol and N-acetylcysteine exert protective effect on the ALI induced by endotoxin. Insulin possesses anti-inflammatory effect. Pentobarbital is capable of reducing the endotoxin-induced ALI. In addition, nicotinamide or niacinamide abrogates the ALI caused by ischemia/reperfusion or endotoxemia. This review includes historical retrospective of ALI/ARDS, the neurogenic pulmonary edema due to head injury, the detrimental role of NO, the risk factors, and the possible pathogenetic mechanisms as well as therapeutic regimen for ALI/ARDS.

The Role of Neutrophil Collagenase in Endotoxic Acute Lung Injury

The aim of this study was to determine the role of neutrophil collagenase in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury induced by endotoxin. 28 Sprague-Dawley were randomized into control group and LPS-enduced groups. Samples of left lung were obtained in 2 h (group L 1), 6 h (group L 2), 12 h (group L 3) after intravenous LPS. Immunohistochemsitry was employed for detection of expression of neutrophil collagenase. Pathological scores, lung wet/dry weight ratio and the number of neutrophils were measured. The results showed that the concentration of neutrophil collagenase in LPS-enduced groups (group L 1, L 2, L 3) were significantly higher than that of control group (P<0.01). Pathological scores, lung wet/dry weight ratio and the number of neutrophils in LPS-enduced groups (group L 1, L 2, L 3) were also significantly higher than that of control group (P<0.01). Moreover, among group L 1, L 2 and L 3, there were significant correlations in concentration of neutrophil collagenase and pathological scores, lung wet/dry weight ratio, the number of neutrophils (P<0.05). The present study showed that neutrophil collagenase play an important role in the pathogenesis and progress of endotoxic acute lung injury.

Expiratory flow-limitation in mechanically ventilated patients: A risk for ventilator-induced lung injury?

Expiratory flow limitation(EFL), that is the inability of expiratory flow to increase in spite of an increase of the driving pressure, is a common and unrecognized occurrence during mechanical ventilation in a variety of intensive care unit conditions. Recent evidence suggests that the presence of EFL is associated with an increase in mortality, at least in acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) patients, and in pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery. EFL is a major cause of intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure(PEEPi), which in ARDS patients is heterogeneously distributed, with a consequent increase of ventilation/perfusion mismatch and reduction of arterial oxygenation. Airway collapse is frequently concomitant to the presence of EFL.When airways close and reopen during tidal ventilation, abnormally high stresses are generated that can damage the bronchiolar epithelium and uncouple small airways from the alveolar septa, possibly generating the small airways abnormalities detected at autopsy in ARDS. Finally, the high stresses and airway distortion generated downstream the choke points may contribute to parenchymal injury, but this possibility is still unproven. PEEP application can abolish EFL, decrease PEEPi heterogeneity, and limit recruitment/derecruitment.Whether increasing PEEP up to EFL disappearance is a useful criterion for PEEP titration can only be determined by future studies.

Antithrombin-Ⅲ without concomitant heparin improves endotoxin-induced acute lung injury rats by inhibiting the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase

Background Antithrombin-Ⅲ （AT-Ⅲ）, the major inhibitor of thrombin in plasma, also has anti-inflammation property and might have positive effect on sepsis. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of AT-Ⅲ on inflammatory reaction and pulmonary protection in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury （ALI） rat. Methods Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned equally to normal control group, ALl group, AT-Ⅲ treatment group, AT-Ⅲ＋heparin treatment group, and heparin treatment group. The pulmonary vascular permeability index （PVPI） was measured by single nuclide tracer technique. The activity of AT-Ⅲ in plasma was determined by the method of synthetic chromogenic substrata. Tumor necrosis factor-a （TNF-a） and interleukin-6 （IL-6） levels in serum were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of lung tissue mitogen-activated protein kinases （ERK1/2, P38 and JNK MAPK） were determined by Western blotting. Results Rats had significantly improved lung histopathology in the AT-Ⅲ treatment group and heparin treatment group compared with the ALl group, The PVPI of the ALl group was 0.38±0.04, significantly higher than that of the normal control group （0.20±0.02, P 〈0.01）, AT-Ⅲ treatment group （0.30±0.04, P 〈0.01） and heparin treatment group （0.28±0.04, P 〈0.01） respectively. There were no significant differences of PVPI in the ALl group and AT-Ⅲ＋heparin treatment group. The activity of AT-Ⅲ in plasma in the ALl group was （76±8）%, significantly lower than that of the normal control group （（96±11）%, P 〈0.05） and AT-Ⅲ treatment group （（105±17）%, P 〈0.05） respectively. The serum levels of TNF-α and I L-6 of the ALl group were （2.770±0.373） μg/L and （1.615±0.128） ng/ml respectively, significantly higher than those of the normal control group （0.506±0.093） μg/L and （0.233±0.047） ng/ml respectively, all P 〈0.01）, AT-Ⅲ treatment group （（1.774±0.218） pg/L and （1.140±0145） ng/ml respectively, all P 〈0.01） and heparin treatment group （（1.924±0.349） μg/L and （1.223±0.127） ng/ml respectively, all P 〈0.01）. The lung tissue levels of phospho-ERK1/2 and phospho-P38 MAPK expressions were markedly higher in the ALl group than in the normal control group, AT-Ⅲ treatment group and heparin treatment group respectively. Conclusions AT-Ⅲ without concomitant heparin inhibited the activation of ERK1/2 and P38 MAPK, down-regulated the levels of downstream cytokines TNF-a and IL-6, relieved endothelial permeability, and improved the ALl in endotoxin-induced rats. It might be helpful to administrate AT-Ⅲ alone, not with concomitant heparin, to those patients with ALl and sepsis.

Protective effects of α_1 -antitrypsin on acute lung injury in rabbits induced by endotoxin

Objective To investigate whether pretreatment with α1,-antitrypsin (AAT) can attenuate acute lung injury (ALI) in rabbits induced with endotoxin.Methods Thirty-two healthy adult New Zealand rabbits were anaesthetized, tracheotomized and mechanically ventilated. They were then randomly divided into four groups (n =8): (1) Infusion of Escherichia coli endotoxin [ Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 500μg/kg ] without AAT (Group LPS). (2) Infusion of AAT 120 mg/kg at 15 minutes after LPS (Group LAV). (3) Infusion of AAT 120 mg/kg without endotoxin (Group AAT). (4) Infusion of saline 4 ml/kg as control (Group NS). Arterial blood gases, peripheral leukocyte counts and airway pressure were recorded every hour for eight hours. Physiologic intrapulmonary shunting (Qs/Qt) was measured every four hours. After eight hours, blood samples were collected for measurement of plasma concentration and activity of AAT. Then, the animals were sacrificed, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for measurement of concentrations of total protein (TP), interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor (TNFa, the activities of NE and AAT, total phospholipids (TPL) and disaturated phosphatidylcholine (DSPC). In addition, the wet-to-dry lung weight ratio (W/D) was measured.Results The infusion of endotoxin induced decreases in arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2), peripheral leukocyte counts, total respiratory compliance (TLC) and the increases in peak pressure (Ppeak), Qs/ Qt compared with the baseline values ( P < 0. 05). The increased plasma concentration but reduced activity of AAT was also found in contrast to that in Group NS (P<0. 05). In the BALF, the activity of AAT, TPL, DSPC/TPL were lower than those in Group NS (P<0. 05), but the concentrations of albumin, IL-8, TNFα, the activity of NE and the ratio of W/D were higher than those in Group NS (P <0. 05). The pretreatment of AAT attenuated the deterioration of oxygenation, the reduction of compliance and the deterioration of other physiological and biochemical parameters mentioned above.Conclusion Pretreatment with AAT could attenuate endotoxin-induced lung injury in rabbits. Those beneficial effects of AAT might be due, in part, to reduction in the levels of mediators that could activate neutrophils, in addition to the direct inhibitory effect on neutrophil elastase.

15-deoxy-△12,14-prostaglandin J2 ameliorates endotoxin-induced acute lung injury in rats

Background A proinflammatory milieu emerging in the lung due to neutrophil accumulation and activation is a key in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury （ALI）.15-deoxy-△12,14-prostaglandin J2 （15d-PGJ2）,one of the terminal products of the cyclooxygenase-2 pathway,is known to be the endogenous ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor y （PPAR-y） with multiple physiological properties.Growing evidence indicates that 15d-PGJ2 has anti-inflammatory,antiproliferative,cytoprotective and pro-resolving effects.We investigated whether 15d-PGJ2 has a protective effect against endotoxin-induced acute lung injury in rats.Methods Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups （n=6 per group）：sham＋vehicle group,sham＋15d-PGJ2 group,LPS＋vehicle group,and LPS＋15d-PGJ2 group.The rats were given either lipopolysaccharide （LPS,6 mg/kg intravenously） or saline,and pretreated with 15d-PGJ2 （0.3 mg/kg intravenously） or its vehicle （dimethyl sulphoxide） 30 minutes before LPS.Histological alterations,wet/dry weight （W/D） ratio and myeloperoxidase （MPO） activity as well as tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-α and cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1 （CINC-1） levels were determined in lung tissues four hours after LPS injection.Immunohistochemical analysis for intercellular adhesion molecule-1 （ICAM-1） expression and Western blotting analysis for nuclear factor （NF）-κB p65 translocation and IκBα protein levels were also studied.Results 15d-PGJ2 pretreatment significantly attenuated LPS-induced lung injury,and reduced the increased W/D ratio,MPO activity,TNF-α,CINC-1 levels,and ICAM-1 expression in the lung.15d-PGJ2 also suppressed the nuclear NF-ΚB p65 translocation and increased cytosolic IKBα levels.Conclusions 15d-PGJ2 protects against endotoxin-induced acute lung injury,most likely through the reduction of proinflammatory protein levels during endotoxemia subsequent to the inhibition of NF-ΚB activation.

Effect of Radix Paeoniae Rubra on the expression of HO-1 and iNOS in rats with endotoxin-induced acute lung injury

Objective: To investigate the effect of Radix Paeoniae Rubra (RPR) on the expression of heme oxygenase (HO-1) and induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury in rats and its protective mechanism. Methods: Forty Wistar rats were divided randomly into 5 groups with 8 rats in each group: saline control group (NS group), lipopolysaccharide group ( LPS group), RPR-treatment group, RPR-prevention group and Hemin group. The effect of RPR on protein content, the ratio of neutrophiles in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, malondialdehyde ( MDA ) content in the lung and the activity of serum NO were observed. Arterial blood was drawn for blood-gas analysis. The expression of HO-1 and iNOS in lung tissues was detected by immunohistochemitry and morphometry computer image analysis. The histological changes of the lung were observed under light microscope. Results: Compared with that in NS group, the expression of HO-1 and iNOS was markedly increased in LPS group (P<0.01). In RPR-treatment, RPR-prevention , and Hemin groups, the expression of iNOS was significantly lower, while the expression of HO-1 was higher than that in LPS group (P<0.05). The protein content, the ratio of neutrophiles in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, the content of MDA and the activity of serum NO in LPS group were significantly higher than those in NS group (P<0.01). There was a significant decrease in the level of arterial bicarbonate and partial pressure of oxygen in the LPS group (P<0.01); these parameters of lung injury however, were significantly lower in RPR-treatment. RPR-prevention, and Hemin groups than LPS group (P<0. 05 or P< 0.01). The pathologic changes of lung tissues were substantially attenuated in RPR-treatment, RPR-prevention, and Hemin groups than LPS group. Conclusions: The high expression of HO-1 reflects an important protective function of the body during lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury. The protective effect of RPR on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury is related to the inhibition of iNOS expression and the induction of HO-1 expression.

135例脓毒症急性肺损伤患者证候分布规律与中医诊疗理论认识思考

目的探讨脓毒症急性肺损伤患者的中医证候分布规律与特征,为临床提供辨证论治依据。方法采用回顾性研究方法,收集山东中医药大学附属医院2017年1月至2020年12月脓毒症急性肺损伤患者临床资料,设计中医证候调查表,建立数据库,运用SPSS26.0软件统计分析。结果共收集135例患者病历,平均年龄(64.38±17.61)岁,61~80岁年龄段患者最多。28 d生存患者占比61%,平均年龄(57.78±17.86)岁;死亡患者占比39%,平均年龄(70.98±17.37)岁。主要基础疾病以高血压病、心脑血管疾病、糖尿病居多。单一证候例数:热毒证>痰热证>血瘀证>腑实证>气虚证>痰浊证>阳虚证>阴虚证。复合证候例数:两种证候复合>3种证候复合>1种证候。两种证候复合以热毒证+腑实证最多,3种证候复合以热毒证+痰热证+腑实证最多,1种证候以热毒证最多。证候虚实例数:实证>虚实夹杂证>虚证,生存率相反。结论基本病机为邪实正虚,肺失宣降。病理性质总属标实本虚。病理因素包括热毒、痰、瘀。证型以热毒、痰浊、血瘀、腑实等实证为主,以复合证候多见,虚实夹杂证尤其是虚证多预后不良。脓毒证急性肺损伤治疗应以清热、化痰、活血、通腑为主,辅以益气、温阳、养阴,年老患者尤其需要扶助正气。本病病情复杂,应从整体出发,进一步把握疾病全过程证候演变规律,丰富完善辨证体系。

连翘苷对感染性休克小鼠急性肺损伤的作用与机制

目的 探讨连翘苷通过腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase,AMPK)/哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,m TOR)/p70核糖体S6蛋白激酶(p70 S6 kinase,p70S6K)信号通路介导的自噬对感染性休克小鼠急性肺损伤(Acute lung injury,ALI)的影响。方法 随机选择12只小鼠作为对照组,其余小鼠通过腹腔注射20 mg·kg^(-1)脂多糖(Lipopolysaccharide,LPS)构建感染性休克小鼠模型,将感染性休克小鼠随机平分为模型组、低、中、高剂量实验组(5 mg·kg^(-1)、10 mg·kg^(-1)、20 mg·kg^(-1)连翘苷)、高剂量+抑制剂组(20 mg·kg^(-1)连翘苷+20 mg·kg^(-1)AMPK抑制剂compound C),每组均12只小鼠。称量肺干重及湿重,计算W/D比值;ELISA法检测BALF中炎性因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、白细胞介素1β(interleukin-1β,IL-1β)、白细胞介素6(interleukin-6,IL-6)水平、血清内毒素(endotoxin,ET)含量、肺组织髓过氧化物酶(myeloperoxidase,MPO)活性;HE染色检测肺组织病理变化;Western blot检测自噬蛋白微管相关蛋白-轻链3(microtubule-associated protein-light chain 3,LC3)-II/I、Beclin 1、Ras相关GTP结合蛋白7(Rasassociated GTP binding protein 7,Rab7)、溶酶体关联膜蛋白2(lysosomal associated membrane protein 2,LAMP2)、AMPK/m TOR/p70S6K信号通路蛋白表达。结果对照组、模型组、低、中、高剂量实验组和高剂量+抑制剂组小鼠肺组织LC3-II/I比值分别为1.43±0.14、0.73±0.07、0.81±0.07、1.12±0.10、1.39±0.13、0.76±0.08,Beclin1蛋白水平分别为1.05±0.11、0.43±0.05、0.50±0.05、0.76±0.08、0.98±0.10、0.46±0.05,Rab7蛋白水平分别为1.53±0.17、0.67±0.06、0.70±0.07、1.04±0.10、1.41±0.14、0.69±0.06,LAMP2蛋白水平分别为1.47±0.15、0.72±0.07、0.81±0.08、1.09±0.11、1.35±0.13、0.74±0.07,p-AMPK/AMPK蛋白水平分别为0.95±0.05、0.33±0.03、0.39±0.04、0.68±0.07、0.91±0.09、0.36±0.04,p-m TOR/m TOR蛋白水平分别为0.28±0.02、0.94±0.06、0.88±0.07、0.57±0.05、0.30±0.03、0.87±0.09,p70S6K蛋白水平分别为0.32±0.07、0.96±0.04、0.90±0.07、0.69±0.06、0.38±0.04、0.92±0.06。上述指标:模型组与对照组比较,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);中、高剂量实验组与模型组比较,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);高剂量+抑制剂组与高剂量实验组比较,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论连翘苷可能通过调控AMPK/m TOR/p70S6K信号通路介导的自噬对感染性休克小鼠ALI起到改善作用。

“手十二井穴”放血预处理对大鼠急性低氧肺组织损伤模型血气、HIF-1α及VEGF水平的影响

目的 观察“手十二井穴”放血预处理对大鼠急性低氧肺组织损伤模型血气相关指标、低氧诱导因子(HIF)-1α及血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)表达的影响,探讨“手十二井穴”放血预处理对急性低氧肺组织损伤的影响。方法 将72只雄性SD大鼠随机分为对照组8只、低氧(模型)组32只、井穴放血预处理(放血)组32只,模型组和放血组又分为6、24、48、72 h 4个时间段亚组,每组各8只。采用实验动物低氧模拟舱模拟15%O_(2)浓度,制备大鼠急性低氧肺组织损伤模型。放血组按“少商”“商阳”“中冲”“关冲”“少冲”“少泽”的顺序,每天1次,共5 d。用手持式血气分析仪检测肺动脉血气氧分压(PaO_(2))、血氧饱和度(SaO_(2))、酸碱度(pH)、二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))等相关指标,采用Western印迹法检测HIF-1α表达,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测VEGF含量。结果 与对照组比较,模型组各时间段PaO_(2)、SaO_(2)明显降低,HIF-1α和VEGF表达水平显著升高(P<0.01)。与同时间段模型组比较,放血组PaO_(2)和SaO_(2)均出现升高,PaO_(2)在6、48 h时有统计学意义,SaO_(2)值在6、24、48 h时有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01),HIF-1α表达在各时段明显下调,VEGF含量在24、48、72 h时明显下降(P<0.05,P<0.01)。但放血组PaO_(2)各时间段和SaO_(2)(6、24 h)仍低于对照组,HIF-1α(6、48、72 h)和VEGF各时间段表达水平仍高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论 “手十二井穴”放血预处理在一定时间和程度上可改善大鼠急性低氧(15%O_(2),85%N_(2))肺组织损伤模型的缺氧情况,其可能的作用与升高动脉血PaO_(2)、SaO_(2)及下调HIF-1α表达、降低VEGF含量有关,从而有利于模型大鼠适应急性低氧环境。

Driving pressure in mechanical ventilation:A review

Driving pressure(ΔP)is a core therapeutic component of mechanical ventilation(MV).Varying levels ofΔP have been employed during MV depending on the type of underlying pathology and severity of injury.However,ΔP levels have also been shown to closely impact hard endpoints such as mortality.Considering this,conducting an in-depth review ofΔP as a unique,outcome-impacting therapeutic modality is extremely important.There is a need to understand the subtleties involved in making sureΔP levels are optimized to enhance outcomes and minimize harm.We performed this narrative review to further explore the various uses ofΔP,the different parameters that can affect its use,and how outcomes vary in different patient populations at different pressure levels.To better utilizeΔP in MV-requiring patients,additional large-scale clinical studies are needed.

非编码RNA在高氧性急性肺损伤中作用的研究进展

高氧性急性肺损伤(HALI)是临床氧疗的一种主要并发症,在成人主要表现为急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS),在婴幼儿则会导致支气管肺发育不良(BPD),严重影响患者的预后与生活质量,因此越来越受到人们的重视。然而,HALI的发病机制复杂且不明确,目前也无明确的治疗方法。非编码RNA(ncRNA)是一类重要的功能RNA转录体,由于缺少有效开放阅读框,并不具备编码蛋白质的功能;但是,ncRNA仍可在多水平调控基因表达,从而影响多种疾病的发生发展。近年来已有大量体内外研究表明,ncRNA在HALI发生发展过程中具有重要作用。本文就ncRNA在HALI中的表达及意义进行综述,旨在为HALI的防治提供新的诊疗思路。

Sangxingtang inhibits the inflammation of LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice by down-regulating the MAPK/NF-κB pathway

In the present study, we investigated anti-inflammatory effects of Sangxingtang(SXT) on acute lung injury using a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute lung injury(ALI) mouse model. The cell counting in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) was performed. The degree of lung edema was evaluated by measuring the wet/dry weight(W/D) ratio. The superoxidase dismutase(SOD) and myeloperoxidase(MPO) activities were assayed by SOD and MPO kits, respectively. The levels of inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6), were assayed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methods. Pathological changes of lung tissues were observed by Hematoxylin and eosin(HE) staining. The inflammatory signaling pathway-related proteins nuclear factor mitogen activated protein kinases(P38MAPK), extracellular regulated protein kinases(Erk), c-Jun N-terminal kinase(Jnk) and nuclear transcription factor(NF-κB) p65 expressions were measured by Western blotting. Our results showed that the treatment with the SXT markedly attenuated the inflammatory cell numbers in the BALF, decreased the levels of P-P38 MAPK, P-Erk, P-Jnk and P-NF-κB p65 and the total protein levels in lungs, improved the SOD activity and inhibited the MPO activity. Histological studies demonstrated that SXT substantially reduced the LPS-induced neutrophils in lung tissues, compared with the untreated LPS group. In conclusion, our results indicated that SXT had protective effects on LPS-induced ALI in mice.

Tectorigenin inhibits the inflammation of LPS-induced acute lung injury in mice

AIM: In a previous study, the anti-inflammatory effects of tectorigenin were disclosed. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of tectorigenin on acute lung injury using a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute lung injury(ALI) mouse model were investigated. METHOD: The cell-count in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) was measured. The animal lung edema degree was evaluated by the wet/dry weight(W/D) ratio. The superoxidase dismutase(SOD) activity and myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity was assayed using SOD and MPO kits, respectively. The levels of inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), IL-1β, and IL-6 were assayed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Pathological changes of lung tissues were observed through HE staining. The inflammatory signal pathway related protein nuclear factor NF-κB p65 mR NA expression was measured by real-time PCR, and the protein level of NF-κB p65 was measured using Western blotting analysis. RESULTS: The data showed that treatment with the tectorigenin markedly attenuated the inflammatory cell numbers in the BALF, decreased nuclear factor NF-κB p65 mR NA level and protein level in the lungs, and improved SOD activity and inhibited MPO activity. Histological studies showed that tectorigenin substantially inhibited LPS-induced neutrophils in lung tissue compared with the model group. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that tectorigenin had a protective effect on LPS-induced ALI in mice.