Objective: Whether early massive bronchoalveolar lavage can remove the harmful substances from the lungs injured with smoke inhalation remains uncertain. This study was designed to observe the effects of early massive...Objective: Whether early massive bronchoalveolar lavage can remove the harmful substances from the lungs injured with smoke inhalation remains uncertain. This study was designed to observe the effects of early massive bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on the healthy lungs in rats. Methods: Mongrel dogs were inflicted with severe smoke inhalation injury. The injured lungs were lavaged with large amount of normal saline in the first hour after injury and the BALF was collected. The BALF was injected into the healthy lungs of 30 rats (group C) in the dosage of 5 ml/kg. The functions and pathological changes of the lungs were observed 24 h after perfusion with the BALF. The data were compared with those of 23 rats (group B) whose lungs were perfused with the BALF collected from normal dogs and those of 21 rats (group A) whose lungs were perfused with normal saline. Results: The mortality rate 24 h after lung perfusion was higher in group C than in groups A and B. The survivors of group C exhibited fluctuation of respiratory rate (RR), remarkable decrease of PaO 2, significantly higher content of lung water, decrease of total static pulmonary compliance and pulmonary expansion index, and increasse of inflammatory cytokines in the tissues of lungs. Only slight mechanic obstructive effect on the airway was observed in rats of group A and B. The pathological changes of the lungs of the rats in group C were similar to those of the dogs with actual smoke inhalation injury. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the BALF collected from dogs with acute severe smoke inhalation injury in the early stage after injury injured the normal lungs of rats with the bioactive substances in the BALF. These findings show us that it is a valuable therapeutic procedure to apply massive bronchoalveolar fluid lavage in the early stage after inhalation injury.展开更多
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) engraftment on vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) in lung tissue, plasma and extravascular lung water at...BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) engraftment on vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) in lung tissue, plasma and extravascular lung water at early stage of smoke inhalation injury.METHODS: A rabbit smoke inhalation injury model was established using a home-made smoke inhalation injury generator, and rabbits were divided into two groups randomly: a control group (S group, n=32) and a MSCs treatment group (M group, n=32). 10 ml PBS was injected via the ear marginal vein immediately at injury into the S group. Third generation MSCs with a concentration of 1×107/10 ml PBS were injected via the ear marginal vein immediately at injury into the M group. VEGF in peripheral blood and lung tissue were measured at 0 (baseline), 2, 4 and 6 hours after injection respectively and analyzed. The right lungs of rabbits were taken to measure lung water mass fraction.RESULTS: In the lung tissue, VEGF decreased gradually in the S group (P〈0.05) and signi? cantly decreased in the M group (P〈0.05), but it increased more signi? cantly than the values at the corresponding time points (P〈0.05). In peripheral blood, VEGF increased gradually in the S group (P〈0.05) and markedly increased in the M group (P〈0.05), but it decreased more signi? cantly than the values at corresponding time points (P〈0.05).CONCLUSION: MSCs engraftment to smoke inhalation injury could increase VEGF in lung tissue, decrease VEGF in plasma and reduce extravascular lung water, indicating its protective effect on smoke inhalation injury.展开更多
The changes of the cytoplasmic free calcium level in the neutrophils after smoke in-halation injury were observed in rabbits and then the effects of tetrandrine,a calcium antago-nist,on the changes of free calcium lev...The changes of the cytoplasmic free calcium level in the neutrophils after smoke in-halation injury were observed in rabbits and then the effects of tetrandrine,a calcium antago-nist,on the changes of free calcium level were studied.It was found that the number of neu-trophils increased significantly preceded by a transient decrease in the blood and also increasedin the bronehoalveolar lavage fluid after smoke inhalation.and the level of cytoplasmic free calci-um in the blood neutrophil increased likewise.Administration of tetrandrine resulted in a reduc-tion of the neutrophils number in the lungs and the free calcium level in the blood neutrophils toalleviate the pulmonary injury due to smoke inhalation.It is believed that there is a close rela-tionship between the activation of neutrophils and the pathophysiological changes of the lungs,and tetrandrine can exert its therapeutic effects on the injury by decreasing the free calcium levelin the neutrophils to modulate their functions.展开更多
A rat model was used to explore the therapeutic effects of ginsenosides (GS)on smoke inhalation long injury.It was found that GS could markedly alleviate the in-crease of pulmonary microvascular permeability (PMVP),re...A rat model was used to explore the therapeutic effects of ginsenosides (GS)on smoke inhalation long injury.It was found that GS could markedly alleviate the in-crease of pulmonary microvascular permeability (PMVP),reduction of protein and leu-cocyte content in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the smoke inhalation injur-ed rats.Histopathological studies of the lungs revealed that GS could distinctly reduceleucocyte accumulation in the vessels,interstitial infiltration of leucocytes,interstitial andintra-alveolar edema,hemorrhage and vascular congestion.Meanwhile,GS could inhibitthe elevation of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the lungs and serum and reverse the decrea-sed activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the lungs after smoke inhalation.In addi-tion experiments in vitro also showed the inhibition of lipid peroxidation in lung homo-genate and elimination of superoxide anions hydroxyl radicals effectively by GS in properdoses.These results imply that there is close interrelationship between the therapeuticefficiency of GS on smoke inhalation lung injury and its capability of antioxidation.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided ...Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats each: normal control group (group A), normal saline atomisation group (group B), edaravone aerosol group (group C) and edaravone atomisation prevention group (group D). Barring group A, the groups were used to create a model of severe smoke inhalation injury. However, before developing the model, group D rats were made to inhale edaravone (3.6 mg/mL) for 10 min. Six hours following smoke inhalation injury, abdominal artery blood samples were centrifuged, the lung tissue homogenate was prepared and carotid artery blood samples were used for blood gas analysis and oxygenation index (PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub>) calculation. The levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-10 in serum and the levels of cysteine protease 3 (caspase-3), malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lung tissues were examined. The wet-dry ratio (W/D) and water content of the lung tissue were calculated, and the TUNEL method was used to determine the rate of lung tissue apoptosis in each group. Tissue specimens were obtained from the partial lung for histopathological examination. Results: Compared with those in group A, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis, W/D and the caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, MDA and MPO levels were significantly greater in other groups (PP< 0.05).<sup> </sup>Compared with those in group B, the levels of W/D, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis and the levels of caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, MDA and MPO were significantly low (P and the levels of IL-10, SOD and PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly high in groups C and D (P The expression of the aforementioned factors was more evident in Group D (P < 0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that groups C and D had greater levels of inflammatory granulocytes than group B. This was more evident in group D. Conclusions: The inhalation of edaravone can reduce smoke inhalation-induced lung injury. This may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, the reduction of peroxidation injury and the production/release of inflammatory mediators/free radicals. It exerts a remarkable preventive effect.展开更多
Inhalation injury is often associated with burns and significantly increases morbidity and mortality. The main toxic components of fire smoke are carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and irritants. In the case of an inc...Inhalation injury is often associated with burns and significantly increases morbidity and mortality. The main toxic components of fire smoke are carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and irritants. In the case of an incident at a nuclear power plant or recycling facility associated with fire, smoke may also contain radioactive material. Medical treatments may vary in different countries, and in this paper, we discuss the similarities and differences in the treatments between China and Germany. Carbon monoxide poisoning is treated by 100% oxygen administration and,if available, hyperbaric oxygenation in China as well as in Germany. In addition, antidotes binding the cyanide ions and relieving the respiratory chain are important. Methemoglobin-forming agents(e.g., nitrites, dimethylaminophenol)or hydroxocobalamin(Vitamin B12) are options. The metabolic elimination of cyanide may be enhanced by sodium thiosulfate. In China, sodium nitrite with sodium thiosulfate is the most common combination. The use of dimethylaminophenol instead of sodium nitrite is typical for Germany, and hydroxocobalamin is considered the antidote of choice if available in cases of cyanide intoxications by fire smoke inhalation as it does not further reduce oxygen transport capacity. Systematic prophylactic use of corticosteroids to prevent toxic pulmonary edema is not recommended in China or Germany. Stable iodine is indicated in the case of radioiodine exposure and must be administered within several hours to be effective. The decorporation of metal radionuclides is possible with Ca(DTPA)or Prussian blue that should be given as soon as possible. These medications are used in both countries, but it seems that Ca(DTPA) is administered at lower dosages in China. Although the details of the treatment of inhalation injury and radionuclide(s) decorporation may vary, the general therapeutic strategy is very similar in China and Germany.展开更多
Six hours after smoke inhalation injury in rabbits, the permeability of pulmonary vesselsand the aggregation of circulating platelets increased markedly accompanied with apparent patholog-ical changes in the trachea a...Six hours after smoke inhalation injury in rabbits, the permeability of pulmonary vesselsand the aggregation of circulating platelets increased markedly accompanied with apparent patholog-ical changes in the trachea and lungs. Fifteen minutes after smoke inhalation injury in rabbits, an intravenous dose of ginsenosides or ketoprofenwas given to the animals respectively. 6 hours after medication, it was found that both the drugscould significantly alleviate the platelet aggregation, but only ginsenosides could alleviate theaugmentation of pulmonary vascular permeability and the pathological lesions in the trachea andlungs. In those rats injured by smoke inhalation, l hour after an intravenous dose of ginsenosides, theplasma PGI<sub>2</sub> level was elevated and TXA<sub>2</sub>/PGI<sub>2</sub> ratio decreased significantly.展开更多
Summary: To investigate whether the change of E-cadherin (ECD) expression plays a role in the injury and repair of airway epithelial cells (AEC) caused by smoking, porcine AECs were cultured by using an enzyme-dispers...Summary: To investigate whether the change of E-cadherin (ECD) expression plays a role in the injury and repair of airway epithelial cells (AEC) caused by smoking, porcine AECs were cultured by using an enzyme-dispersed method. After exposure of the AECs to cigarette smoke extract (CSE), the ECD expression in the cells was detected by using immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization. The results showed that ECD was distributed on the plasma membrane at the cell junctions of AECs. After exposure to 20 % CSE, the membranous ECD expression was decreased, the cytoplasmic ECD expression was increased (P<0.01) as the exposure time went on. But the content of ECD mRNA in the AECs did not chang. It suggests that the change of ECD ex- pression is regulated at the posttranslational level and plays a role in the injury and repair of AEC caused by smoking.展开更多
To explore the protective effect of dexamethasone(Dex)on early inflammation in mice with smoke inhalation-induced acute lung injury(SI-ALI),we screened and analyzed bioinformatics gene chip data,followed by laboratory...To explore the protective effect of dexamethasone(Dex)on early inflammation in mice with smoke inhalation-induced acute lung injury(SI-ALI),we screened and analyzed bioinformatics gene chip data,followed by laboratory verification.The GEO database was used to search the ALI gene datasets,which were processed by the GEO2R online tool.The differential genes of each dataset were analyzed by Venn diagram to select the differential genes.A protein-protein interaction network was built on the String platform,and key protein modules were screened with Cytoscape software.The online databases DAVID and KOBAS were used for GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.A total of 45 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups as follows:control group,smoke inhalation group(smoke group),and smoke inhalation+Dex group(smoke+Dex group),with 15 in each group.Inhalation of smoke for 10 min caused SI-ALI in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group,and the air was given in the control group.Dex(0.4 mg/100 g)was injected in the smoke+Dex group.Animals were sacrificed 24 h later,the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)of the left lung was collected,and the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 were detected by ELISA.The expressions of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 8(MAP3K8)and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced protein 3(TNFAIP3)in the right middle lobe were measured by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR.GSE1871,GSE2411,and GSE17355 gene datasets were included,and 60 differential genes were selected.The key modules mainly included IL-6,IL-1β,MAP3K8,and TNFAIP3.The biological process of GO was mainly concentrated in inflammation,immune response,and so on.Cell components were mainly concentrated in extracellular and molecular functions.KEGG was mainly concentrated in TNF,Toll-like receptors,and NOD-like receptor signaling pathways.Compared with the control group,the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 in BALF in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group were significantly increased(all P<0.05),and the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 in the smoke+Dex group were lower compared with the smoke group(all P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the expressions of TNFAIP3 and MAP3K8 in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group were increased significantly(all P<0.05),and the expression of TNFAIP3 in the smoke+Dex group was increased compared with the smoke group(t=5.701,P<0.01).Moreover,the expression of MAP3K8 was decreased(t=13.49,P<0.01).It could be concluded that inflammation signal pathways in lung tissues of SI-ALI mice were activated,the secretion of IL-1βand IL-6 was increased,and the expressions of MAP3K8 and TNFAIP3 were increased.Application of Dex could up-regulate TNFAIP3,down-regulate MAP3K8,and decrease the secretion of IL-1βand IL-6.Dex might inhibit MAP3K8 by up-regulating TNFAIP3,thereby negatively regulating the TNF/MAPK signaling pathway to reduce the inflammatory response of SI-ALI.展开更多
背景:研究表明骨髓间充质干细胞源外泌体在多种呼吸系统炎症及疾病损伤模型中表现出强大的修复和再生能力,但在慢性阻塞性肺疾病中的研究较少,且尚未有研究将外泌体雾化吸入应用于慢性阻塞性肺疾病的模型实验中。目的:探讨大鼠骨髓间充...背景:研究表明骨髓间充质干细胞源外泌体在多种呼吸系统炎症及疾病损伤模型中表现出强大的修复和再生能力,但在慢性阻塞性肺疾病中的研究较少,且尚未有研究将外泌体雾化吸入应用于慢性阻塞性肺疾病的模型实验中。目的:探讨大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞源外泌体通过雾化吸入途径对慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠炎症和肺部损伤的治疗作用,并且明确最适治疗剂量。方法:体外分离培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,并提取鉴定其外泌体。脂多糖联合烟熏28 d建立慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠模型,然后给予低剂量(0.5×10^(8)particles/kg)、中剂量(1.0×10^(8)particles/kg)、高剂量(1.5×10^(8)particles/kg)外泌体雾化吸入治疗以及外泌体(1.5×10^(8)particles/kg)尾静脉注射治疗,模型组雾化1 mL PBS,对照组不造模、雾化1 mL PBS。连续雾化或注射治疗5 d,最后一次雾化或注射治疗后的第2天开始检测,使用小动物肺功能仪测试各组肺功能指标,ELISA检测支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清中的白细胞介素1β和肿瘤坏死因子α水平,苏木精-伊红染色和Masson染色从组织学评估肺组织改变。结果与结论:①骨髓间充质干细胞来源外泌体在透射电镜下显示为椭圆形的双层膜囊泡结构,呈典型的杯口状,粒径分析提示外泌体的峰直径为91.7 nm,占比为97.3%,颗粒浓度为3.3×10^(9) L^(-1),并且外泌体表面蛋白CD9和CD63高表达;②与尾静脉注射外泌体相比,雾化吸入外泌体显著改善了慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠的肺功能、肺组织切片胶原沉积和肺组织病理变化,并且明显降低了支气管肺泡灌洗液和血清中白细胞介素1β和肿瘤坏死因子α水平,且低剂量外泌体治疗效果最为显著;③以上结果表明,雾化吸入骨髓间充质干细胞来源外泌体可以减轻慢性阻塞性肺疾病的炎性损伤,并且最适剂量可能为0.5×10^(8)particles/kg。展开更多
Objective: To investigate the influence of moxibustion products on mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MTP) and mRNA expression of Bax/Bcl-2 in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial A549 cells, and to further explore infl...Objective: To investigate the influence of moxibustion products on mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MTP) and mRNA expression of Bax/Bcl-2 in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial A549 cells, and to further explore influence of moxibustion products on the oxidative damage of A549 cells. Methods: Smoke and particles generated by moxibustion were collected using the filter box for gas sampling. The moxa smoke extract (MSE) was diluted sequentially to the final concentrations of 0.05 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL using the cell culture medium, and A549 cells were then intervened by the above MSE solution. Cell MTP was detected by JC-1 staining. Fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA expression of A549 cells. Results: Compared with cells in the normal control group, MTP was significantly decreased in cells of 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〈0.01); while MTP showed no significant changes in cells of 0.05 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL and 0.2 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〉0.05); compared with cells in 0.05 mg/mL MSE intervention group, MTP was decreased significantly in cells of 0.1 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〈0.05); compared with cells in 0.1 mg/mL MSE intervention group, MTP was decreased significantly in cells of 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention group (P〈0.01). Bax mRNA expression of cells in each concentration of MSE intervention group all showed no significant difference compared to that in the normal control group; Bcl-2 mRNA expression of cells was reduced with the increase of MSE intervention concentration. Wherein, Bcl-2 mRNA expressions of cells in 0.4 mg/mL and 0.3 mg/mL MSE intervention groups were significantly reduced compared with that of cells in the normal control group (P〈0.05); Bcl-2 mRNA expression of cells in 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention group was significantly reduced compared to that in 0.05 mg/mL MSE intervention group (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Certain higher concentration of moxa smoke could reduce MTP and mRNA expression of the anti-apoptosis gene Bcl-2 in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial A549 cells. Oxidative damage may be the important mechanism of apoptosis caused by the high concentration of moxa smoke solution, and further studies are necessary on the specific mechanisms.展开更多
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文摘Objective: Whether early massive bronchoalveolar lavage can remove the harmful substances from the lungs injured with smoke inhalation remains uncertain. This study was designed to observe the effects of early massive bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on the healthy lungs in rats. Methods: Mongrel dogs were inflicted with severe smoke inhalation injury. The injured lungs were lavaged with large amount of normal saline in the first hour after injury and the BALF was collected. The BALF was injected into the healthy lungs of 30 rats (group C) in the dosage of 5 ml/kg. The functions and pathological changes of the lungs were observed 24 h after perfusion with the BALF. The data were compared with those of 23 rats (group B) whose lungs were perfused with the BALF collected from normal dogs and those of 21 rats (group A) whose lungs were perfused with normal saline. Results: The mortality rate 24 h after lung perfusion was higher in group C than in groups A and B. The survivors of group C exhibited fluctuation of respiratory rate (RR), remarkable decrease of PaO 2, significantly higher content of lung water, decrease of total static pulmonary compliance and pulmonary expansion index, and increasse of inflammatory cytokines in the tissues of lungs. Only slight mechanic obstructive effect on the airway was observed in rats of group A and B. The pathological changes of the lungs of the rats in group C were similar to those of the dogs with actual smoke inhalation injury. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the BALF collected from dogs with acute severe smoke inhalation injury in the early stage after injury injured the normal lungs of rats with the bioactive substances in the BALF. These findings show us that it is a valuable therapeutic procedure to apply massive bronchoalveolar fluid lavage in the early stage after inhalation injury.
文摘BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) engraftment on vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) in lung tissue, plasma and extravascular lung water at early stage of smoke inhalation injury.METHODS: A rabbit smoke inhalation injury model was established using a home-made smoke inhalation injury generator, and rabbits were divided into two groups randomly: a control group (S group, n=32) and a MSCs treatment group (M group, n=32). 10 ml PBS was injected via the ear marginal vein immediately at injury into the S group. Third generation MSCs with a concentration of 1×107/10 ml PBS were injected via the ear marginal vein immediately at injury into the M group. VEGF in peripheral blood and lung tissue were measured at 0 (baseline), 2, 4 and 6 hours after injection respectively and analyzed. The right lungs of rabbits were taken to measure lung water mass fraction.RESULTS: In the lung tissue, VEGF decreased gradually in the S group (P〈0.05) and signi? cantly decreased in the M group (P〈0.05), but it increased more signi? cantly than the values at the corresponding time points (P〈0.05). In peripheral blood, VEGF increased gradually in the S group (P〈0.05) and markedly increased in the M group (P〈0.05), but it decreased more signi? cantly than the values at corresponding time points (P〈0.05).CONCLUSION: MSCs engraftment to smoke inhalation injury could increase VEGF in lung tissue, decrease VEGF in plasma and reduce extravascular lung water, indicating its protective effect on smoke inhalation injury.
文摘The changes of the cytoplasmic free calcium level in the neutrophils after smoke in-halation injury were observed in rabbits and then the effects of tetrandrine,a calcium antago-nist,on the changes of free calcium level were studied.It was found that the number of neu-trophils increased significantly preceded by a transient decrease in the blood and also increasedin the bronehoalveolar lavage fluid after smoke inhalation.and the level of cytoplasmic free calci-um in the blood neutrophil increased likewise.Administration of tetrandrine resulted in a reduc-tion of the neutrophils number in the lungs and the free calcium level in the blood neutrophils toalleviate the pulmonary injury due to smoke inhalation.It is believed that there is a close rela-tionship between the activation of neutrophils and the pathophysiological changes of the lungs,and tetrandrine can exert its therapeutic effects on the injury by decreasing the free calcium levelin the neutrophils to modulate their functions.
文摘A rat model was used to explore the therapeutic effects of ginsenosides (GS)on smoke inhalation long injury.It was found that GS could markedly alleviate the in-crease of pulmonary microvascular permeability (PMVP),reduction of protein and leu-cocyte content in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the smoke inhalation injur-ed rats.Histopathological studies of the lungs revealed that GS could distinctly reduceleucocyte accumulation in the vessels,interstitial infiltration of leucocytes,interstitial andintra-alveolar edema,hemorrhage and vascular congestion.Meanwhile,GS could inhibitthe elevation of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the lungs and serum and reverse the decrea-sed activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the lungs after smoke inhalation.In addi-tion experiments in vitro also showed the inhibition of lipid peroxidation in lung homo-genate and elimination of superoxide anions hydroxyl radicals effectively by GS in properdoses.These results imply that there is close interrelationship between the therapeuticefficiency of GS on smoke inhalation lung injury and its capability of antioxidation.
文摘Objective: To investigate the protective effects of the atomisation inhalation of edaravone on the lung tissues of rats with smoke inhalation injury. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats each: normal control group (group A), normal saline atomisation group (group B), edaravone aerosol group (group C) and edaravone atomisation prevention group (group D). Barring group A, the groups were used to create a model of severe smoke inhalation injury. However, before developing the model, group D rats were made to inhale edaravone (3.6 mg/mL) for 10 min. Six hours following smoke inhalation injury, abdominal artery blood samples were centrifuged, the lung tissue homogenate was prepared and carotid artery blood samples were used for blood gas analysis and oxygenation index (PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub>) calculation. The levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-10 in serum and the levels of cysteine protease 3 (caspase-3), malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lung tissues were examined. The wet-dry ratio (W/D) and water content of the lung tissue were calculated, and the TUNEL method was used to determine the rate of lung tissue apoptosis in each group. Tissue specimens were obtained from the partial lung for histopathological examination. Results: Compared with those in group A, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis, W/D and the caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, MDA and MPO levels were significantly greater in other groups (PP< 0.05).<sup> </sup>Compared with those in group B, the levels of W/D, the water content of the lung tissue, the rate of lung tissue apoptosis and the levels of caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-6, MDA and MPO were significantly low (P and the levels of IL-10, SOD and PaO<sub>2</sub>/FiO<sub>2</sub> were significantly high in groups C and D (P The expression of the aforementioned factors was more evident in Group D (P < 0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that groups C and D had greater levels of inflammatory granulocytes than group B. This was more evident in group D. Conclusions: The inhalation of edaravone can reduce smoke inhalation-induced lung injury. This may be related to the inhibition of apoptosis, the reduction of peroxidation injury and the production/release of inflammatory mediators/free radicals. It exerts a remarkable preventive effect.
文摘Inhalation injury is often associated with burns and significantly increases morbidity and mortality. The main toxic components of fire smoke are carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and irritants. In the case of an incident at a nuclear power plant or recycling facility associated with fire, smoke may also contain radioactive material. Medical treatments may vary in different countries, and in this paper, we discuss the similarities and differences in the treatments between China and Germany. Carbon monoxide poisoning is treated by 100% oxygen administration and,if available, hyperbaric oxygenation in China as well as in Germany. In addition, antidotes binding the cyanide ions and relieving the respiratory chain are important. Methemoglobin-forming agents(e.g., nitrites, dimethylaminophenol)or hydroxocobalamin(Vitamin B12) are options. The metabolic elimination of cyanide may be enhanced by sodium thiosulfate. In China, sodium nitrite with sodium thiosulfate is the most common combination. The use of dimethylaminophenol instead of sodium nitrite is typical for Germany, and hydroxocobalamin is considered the antidote of choice if available in cases of cyanide intoxications by fire smoke inhalation as it does not further reduce oxygen transport capacity. Systematic prophylactic use of corticosteroids to prevent toxic pulmonary edema is not recommended in China or Germany. Stable iodine is indicated in the case of radioiodine exposure and must be administered within several hours to be effective. The decorporation of metal radionuclides is possible with Ca(DTPA)or Prussian blue that should be given as soon as possible. These medications are used in both countries, but it seems that Ca(DTPA) is administered at lower dosages in China. Although the details of the treatment of inhalation injury and radionuclide(s) decorporation may vary, the general therapeutic strategy is very similar in China and Germany.
文摘Six hours after smoke inhalation injury in rabbits, the permeability of pulmonary vesselsand the aggregation of circulating platelets increased markedly accompanied with apparent patholog-ical changes in the trachea and lungs. Fifteen minutes after smoke inhalation injury in rabbits, an intravenous dose of ginsenosides or ketoprofenwas given to the animals respectively. 6 hours after medication, it was found that both the drugscould significantly alleviate the platelet aggregation, but only ginsenosides could alleviate theaugmentation of pulmonary vascular permeability and the pathological lesions in the trachea andlungs. In those rats injured by smoke inhalation, l hour after an intravenous dose of ginsenosides, theplasma PGI<sub>2</sub> level was elevated and TXA<sub>2</sub>/PGI<sub>2</sub> ratio decreased significantly.
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文摘Summary: To investigate whether the change of E-cadherin (ECD) expression plays a role in the injury and repair of airway epithelial cells (AEC) caused by smoking, porcine AECs were cultured by using an enzyme-dispersed method. After exposure of the AECs to cigarette smoke extract (CSE), the ECD expression in the cells was detected by using immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization. The results showed that ECD was distributed on the plasma membrane at the cell junctions of AECs. After exposure to 20 % CSE, the membranous ECD expression was decreased, the cytoplasmic ECD expression was increased (P<0.01) as the exposure time went on. But the content of ECD mRNA in the AECs did not chang. It suggests that the change of ECD ex- pression is regulated at the posttranslational level and plays a role in the injury and repair of AEC caused by smoking.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Projects(Grant No.2017YFC1307602)the Scientific Research Projects of PLA(Grant No.145BHQ090003076X)+1 种基金Research Project of PAP(Grant No.CWJ18L004)Logistics College of PAP Projects(Grant No.WHJ201721).
文摘To explore the protective effect of dexamethasone(Dex)on early inflammation in mice with smoke inhalation-induced acute lung injury(SI-ALI),we screened and analyzed bioinformatics gene chip data,followed by laboratory verification.The GEO database was used to search the ALI gene datasets,which were processed by the GEO2R online tool.The differential genes of each dataset were analyzed by Venn diagram to select the differential genes.A protein-protein interaction network was built on the String platform,and key protein modules were screened with Cytoscape software.The online databases DAVID and KOBAS were used for GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.A total of 45 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups as follows:control group,smoke inhalation group(smoke group),and smoke inhalation+Dex group(smoke+Dex group),with 15 in each group.Inhalation of smoke for 10 min caused SI-ALI in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group,and the air was given in the control group.Dex(0.4 mg/100 g)was injected in the smoke+Dex group.Animals were sacrificed 24 h later,the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)of the left lung was collected,and the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 were detected by ELISA.The expressions of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 8(MAP3K8)and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced protein 3(TNFAIP3)in the right middle lobe were measured by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR.GSE1871,GSE2411,and GSE17355 gene datasets were included,and 60 differential genes were selected.The key modules mainly included IL-6,IL-1β,MAP3K8,and TNFAIP3.The biological process of GO was mainly concentrated in inflammation,immune response,and so on.Cell components were mainly concentrated in extracellular and molecular functions.KEGG was mainly concentrated in TNF,Toll-like receptors,and NOD-like receptor signaling pathways.Compared with the control group,the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 in BALF in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group were significantly increased(all P<0.05),and the levels of IL-1βand IL-6 in the smoke+Dex group were lower compared with the smoke group(all P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the expressions of TNFAIP3 and MAP3K8 in the smoke group and smoke+Dex group were increased significantly(all P<0.05),and the expression of TNFAIP3 in the smoke+Dex group was increased compared with the smoke group(t=5.701,P<0.01).Moreover,the expression of MAP3K8 was decreased(t=13.49,P<0.01).It could be concluded that inflammation signal pathways in lung tissues of SI-ALI mice were activated,the secretion of IL-1βand IL-6 was increased,and the expressions of MAP3K8 and TNFAIP3 were increased.Application of Dex could up-regulate TNFAIP3,down-regulate MAP3K8,and decrease the secretion of IL-1βand IL-6.Dex might inhibit MAP3K8 by up-regulating TNFAIP3,thereby negatively regulating the TNF/MAPK signaling pathway to reduce the inflammatory response of SI-ALI.
文摘背景:研究表明骨髓间充质干细胞源外泌体在多种呼吸系统炎症及疾病损伤模型中表现出强大的修复和再生能力,但在慢性阻塞性肺疾病中的研究较少,且尚未有研究将外泌体雾化吸入应用于慢性阻塞性肺疾病的模型实验中。目的:探讨大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞源外泌体通过雾化吸入途径对慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠炎症和肺部损伤的治疗作用,并且明确最适治疗剂量。方法:体外分离培养大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,并提取鉴定其外泌体。脂多糖联合烟熏28 d建立慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠模型,然后给予低剂量(0.5×10^(8)particles/kg)、中剂量(1.0×10^(8)particles/kg)、高剂量(1.5×10^(8)particles/kg)外泌体雾化吸入治疗以及外泌体(1.5×10^(8)particles/kg)尾静脉注射治疗,模型组雾化1 mL PBS,对照组不造模、雾化1 mL PBS。连续雾化或注射治疗5 d,最后一次雾化或注射治疗后的第2天开始检测,使用小动物肺功能仪测试各组肺功能指标,ELISA检测支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清中的白细胞介素1β和肿瘤坏死因子α水平,苏木精-伊红染色和Masson染色从组织学评估肺组织改变。结果与结论:①骨髓间充质干细胞来源外泌体在透射电镜下显示为椭圆形的双层膜囊泡结构,呈典型的杯口状,粒径分析提示外泌体的峰直径为91.7 nm,占比为97.3%,颗粒浓度为3.3×10^(9) L^(-1),并且外泌体表面蛋白CD9和CD63高表达;②与尾静脉注射外泌体相比,雾化吸入外泌体显著改善了慢性阻塞性肺疾病大鼠的肺功能、肺组织切片胶原沉积和肺组织病理变化,并且明显降低了支气管肺泡灌洗液和血清中白细胞介素1β和肿瘤坏死因子α水平,且低剂量外泌体治疗效果最为显著;③以上结果表明,雾化吸入骨髓间充质干细胞来源外泌体可以减轻慢性阻塞性肺疾病的炎性损伤,并且最适剂量可能为0.5×10^(8)particles/kg。
基金Scientific Research Project of Shanghai Health Bureau(No.20134239)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81102637)National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2009CB522900)~~
文摘Objective: To investigate the influence of moxibustion products on mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MTP) and mRNA expression of Bax/Bcl-2 in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial A549 cells, and to further explore influence of moxibustion products on the oxidative damage of A549 cells. Methods: Smoke and particles generated by moxibustion were collected using the filter box for gas sampling. The moxa smoke extract (MSE) was diluted sequentially to the final concentrations of 0.05 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL using the cell culture medium, and A549 cells were then intervened by the above MSE solution. Cell MTP was detected by JC-1 staining. Fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA expression of A549 cells. Results: Compared with cells in the normal control group, MTP was significantly decreased in cells of 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〈0.01); while MTP showed no significant changes in cells of 0.05 mg/mL, 0.1 mg/mL and 0.2 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〉0.05); compared with cells in 0.05 mg/mL MSE intervention group, MTP was decreased significantly in cells of 0.1 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention groups (P〈0.05); compared with cells in 0.1 mg/mL MSE intervention group, MTP was decreased significantly in cells of 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention group (P〈0.01). Bax mRNA expression of cells in each concentration of MSE intervention group all showed no significant difference compared to that in the normal control group; Bcl-2 mRNA expression of cells was reduced with the increase of MSE intervention concentration. Wherein, Bcl-2 mRNA expressions of cells in 0.4 mg/mL and 0.3 mg/mL MSE intervention groups were significantly reduced compared with that of cells in the normal control group (P〈0.05); Bcl-2 mRNA expression of cells in 0.4 mg/mL MSE intervention group was significantly reduced compared to that in 0.05 mg/mL MSE intervention group (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Certain higher concentration of moxa smoke could reduce MTP and mRNA expression of the anti-apoptosis gene Bcl-2 in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial A549 cells. Oxidative damage may be the important mechanism of apoptosis caused by the high concentration of moxa smoke solution, and further studies are necessary on the specific mechanisms.