Hypertonic saline resuscitation reduces apoptosis of intestinal mucosa in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock

Objective: To investigate the early effects of hypertonic and isotonic saline solutions on apoptosis of intestinal mucosa in rats with hemorrhagic shock. Methods: A model of rat with severe hemorrhagic shock was established in 21 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The rats were randomly divided into the sham group, normal saline resuscitation (NS) group, and hypertonic saline resuscitation (HTS) group, with 7 in each group. We detected and compared the apoptosis in small intestinal mucosa of rats after hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL), FITC (fluo- rescein-iso-thiocyanate)-Annexin V/PI (propidium iodide) double staining method, and flow cytometry. Results: In the early stage of hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation, marked apoptosis of small intestinal mucosa in the rats of both NS and HTS groups was observed. The numbers of apoptotic cells in these two groups were significantly greater than that in the sham group (P<0.01). In the HTS group, the apoptic cells significantly decreased, compared with the NS group (P<0.01). Conclusion: In this rat model of severe hemorrhagic shock, the HTS resuscitation of small volume is more effective than the NS resuscitation in reducing apoptosis of intestinal mucosa in rats, which may improve the prognosis of trauma.

Hypertonic saline resuscitation maintains a more balanced profile of T-lymphocyte subpopulations in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock

Objective: To investigate the potential and early effect of hypertonic saline resuscitation on T-lymphocyte sub- populations in rats with hemorrhagic shock. Methods: A model of rat with severe hemorrhagic shock was established in 18 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The rats were randomly divided into Sham group, HTS group (hypertonic saline resuscitation group) and NS group (normal saline resuscitation group). Each group contained 6 rats. The CD4+ and CD8+ subpopulations of T-lymphocytes in peripheral blood were detected respectively before shock and after resuscitation by double antibody labelling and flow cytometry. Results: In the early stage after hemorrhagic shock, fluid resuscitation and emergency treatment, the CD4+ lymphocytes of peripheral blood in HTS and NS groups markedly increased. Small volume resuscitation with HTS also induced peripheral CD8+ lymphocytes to a certain extent, whereas NS resuscitation showed no effect in this respect. Consequently, compared with Sham and HTS groups, CD4+/CD8+ ratio of peripheral blood in NS group was obviously increased, and showed statistically differences. Conclusion: In this model of rat with severe hemorrhagic shock, small volume resuscitation with HTS is more effective than NS in reducing immunologic disorders and promoting a more balanced profile of T-lymphocyte subpopula- tions regulating network.

Effects of 7.5% hypertonic saline on fluid balance after radical surgery for gastrointestinal carcinoma

AIM: To investigate the effects of 7.5% hypertonic saline on positive fluid balance and negative fluid balance, after radical surgery for gastrointestinal carcinoma. METHODS: Fifty-two patients with gastrointestinal carcinoma undergoing radical surgery were studied. The patients were assigned to receive either Ringer lactate solution following 4 mL/kg of 7.5% hypertonic saline (the experimental group, n = 26) or Ringer lactate solution (the control group, n = 26) during the early postoperative period in SICU. Fluid infusion volumes, urine outputs, fluid balance, body weight change, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, anal exhaust time as well as the incidence of complication and mortality were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Urine outputs on the operative day and the first postoperative day in experimental group were significantly more than in control group (P<0.000001, P=0.000114). Fluid infusion volumes on the operative day and the first postoperative day were significantly less in experimental group than in control group (P= 0.000042, P= 0.000415). The volumes of the positive fluid balance on the operative day and during the first 48 h after surgery, in experimental group, were significantly less than in control group (P<0.000001). Body weight gain post-surgery was significantly lower in experimental group than in control group (P<0.000001). The body weight fall in experimental group occurred earlier than in control group (P<0.000001). PaO2/FiO2 ratio after surgery was higher in experimental group than in control group (P= 0.000111). The postoperative anal exhaust time in experimental group was earlier than in control group (P= 0.000006). The overall incidence of complications and the incidence of pulmonary infection were lower in experimental group than in control group (P= 0.0175, P= 0.0374). CONCLUSION: 7.5% hypertonic saline has an intense diuretic effect and causes mobilization of the retained fluid, which could reduce fluid infusion volumes and positive fluid balance after radical surgery for gastrointestinal carcinoma, as well as, accelerate the early appearance of negative fluid balance after the surgery, improve the oxygen diffusing capacity of the patients' alveoli, and lower the overall incidence of complications and pulmonary infection after the surgery.

Pentoxifylline enhances the protective effects of hypertonic saline solution on liver ischemia reperfusion injury through inhibition of oxidative stress

BACKGROUND：Liver ischemia reperfusion（IR）injury triggers a systemic inflammatory response and is the main cause of organ dysfunction and adverse postoperative outcomes after liver surgery.Pentoxifylline（PTX）and hypertonic saline solution（HTS）have been identified to have beneficial effects against IR injury.This study aimed to investigate if the addition of PTX to HTS is superior to HTS alone for the prevention of liver IR injury.METHODS： Male Wistar rats were allocated into three groups. Control rats underwent 60 minutes of partial liver ischemia, HTS rats were treated with 0.4 mL/kg of intravenous 7.5% NaCl 15 minutes before reperfusion, and HPTX group were treated with 7.5% NaC1 plus 25 mg/kg of PTX 15 minutes before reperfusion. Samples were collected after reperfusion for determination of ALT, AST, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, mitochondrial respiration, lipid peroxidation, pulmonary permeability and myeloperoxidase. RESULTS： HPTX significantly decreased TNF-α 30 minutes after reperfusion. HPTX and HTS significantly decreased ALT,AST, IL-6, mitochondrial dysfunction and pulmonary myelo- peroxidase 4 hours after reperfusion. Compared with HTS only, HPTX significantly decreased hepatic oxidative stress 4 hours after reperfusion and pulmonary permeability 4 and 12 hours after reperfusion. CONCLUSION： This study showed that PTX added the beneficial effects of HTS on liver IR injury through decreases of hepatic oxidative stress and pulmonary permeability.

Effect of Hypertonic Versus Isotonic Saline Resuscitation on Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression in Visceral Organs Following Hemorrhagic Shock in Rats

To compare the early effects of hypertonic and isotonic saline resuscitation on heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） expression in organs of rats with hemorrhagic shock. Rats were randomly divided into hypertonic saline resuscitation （HTS）, normal saline resuscitation （NS） and sham groups. HO-1 mRNA, protein expression and apoptosis were evaluated in organs. In the HTS group, significant difference was noted in HO-1 protein in small intestinal mucosa and liver compared with the NS and sham groups, and in HO-1 mRNA in liver and kidney compared with the sham group. The apoptosis of small intestinal mucosa, liver, heart, and lung was significantly lower in the HTS group than that in the NS group. In this study, small volume resuscitation with HTS can efficiently up-regulate the expression level of HO-1 in small intestinal mucosa and liver, which may be one of the mechanisms alleviating organ damage.

Effects of hypertonic saline solution on body weight and serum creatinine in patients with acute decompensated heart failure

AIM To test the safety and effectiveness of hypertonic saline solution(HSS + F) as a strategy for weight loss andprevention of further deterioration of renal function.METHODS Patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure(ADHF) who received HSS + F were included in the study. After a period of a standard ADHF treatment, our patients received an intravenous infusion of furosemide(250 mg) combined with HSS(150 mL of 3% NaCl) twice a day for a mean duration of 2.3 d. Our primary outcomes were weight loss and a change in serum creatinine per day of treatment. The parameters of the period prior to treatment with HSS + F were compared with those of the period with HSS + F. RESULTS A total of 47 patients were included. The mean creatinine on admission was 155 μmol/L ± 65 μmol/L, the ejection fraction was 40% ± 17%. The experimental treatment(HSS + F) resulted in greater weight loss per day of treatment than the standard treatment(-1.4 kg/d ± 1.4 kg/d vs-0.4 kg/d ± 1.0 kg/d, P = 0.0168). Importantly, the change in creatinine was not significantly different.CONCLUSION This study supports the effectiveness of HSS + F on weight loss in patients with ADHF. The safety profile, particularly with regard to renal function, leads us to believe that HSS + F may be a valuable option for those patients presenting with ADHF who do not respond to conventional treatment with intravenous furosemide alone.

Hypertonic saline:a brief overview of hemodynamic response and anti-inflammatory properties in head injury

Hypertonic saline （HS） has been applied in several med- ical areas such as pneumology （asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchiolytis）, endocrinology （hyponatremia） and especially in emergency medicine, in traumatic and in- flammatory/infectious disorders. It may be composed of 3% or 7.5% sodium chlorate. By far, 3% solution is the most widely studied and used solution （Pinto et al., 2006, 2015; Dekker et al., 2014; Gantner et al., 2014; Shein et al., 2014）.

RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION USING HYPERTONIC SALINE SOLUTION INSTILLATION: AN EX VIVO STUDY

Objective To determine whether radiofrequency ablation using hypertonic saline solution instillation can increase the extent of thermally mediated coagulation in ex vivo pig liver tissue. Methods Fifty-six radiofrequency ablation lesions were produced in fresh ex vivo pig’s liver. According to different saline solutions, the lesions were divided into six groups: 25% acetic acid, 18% NaCl, 10% NaCl, 5% NaCl, 0.9% NaCl, and distilled water. After radiofrequency ablation, the lesions size and morphology were measured and compared.Results Using different instillation, the volume of coagulation necrosis was different: 25% acetic acid >18% NaCl >10% NaCl >5% NaCl >0.9% NaCl>distilled water. Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation using hypertonic saline solution instillation can increase the volume of radiofrequency ablation induced necrosis.

Resting-state connectivity in the default mode network and insula during experimental low back pain

Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies have shown that the insular cortex has a signif- icant role in pain identification and information integration, while the default mode network is associated with cognitive and memory-related aspects of pain perception. However, changes in the functional connectivity between the defauk mode network and insula during pain remain unclear. This study used 3.0 T functional magnetic resonance imaging scans in 12 healthy sub- jects aged 24.8 ± 3.3 years to compare the differences in the functional activity and connectivity of the insula and default mode network between the baseline and pain condition induced by intramuscular injection of hypertonic saline. Compared with the baseline, the insula was more functionally connected with the medial prefrontal and lateral temporal cortices, whereas there was lower connectivity with the posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus and inferior parietal lobule in the pain condition. In addition, compared with baseline, the anterior cingulate cortex exhibited greater connectivity with the posterior insula, but lower connectivity with the anterior insula, during the pain condition. These data indicate that experimental low back pain led to dysfunction in the connectivity between the insula and default mode network resulting from an impairment of the regions of the brain related to cognition and emotion, suggesting the impor- tance of the interaction between these regions in pain processing.

Hypertonic saline resuscitation contributes to early accumulation of circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock

Background Hemorrhagic shock is usually associated with complicated immune and inflammatory responses, which are sometimes crucial for the prognosis. As regulators of the immune and inflammatory system; proliferation, migration, distribution and activation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells （MDSCs） are intimately linked to the inflammation cascade. Methods In a model of severe hemorrhagic shock, thirty-five rats were randomly divided into control, sham, normal saline resuscitation （NS）, hypertonic saline resuscitation （HTS）, and hydroxyethyl starch resuscitation （HES）, with seven in each group. MDSCs were analyzed by flow cytometric staining of CD11b/c＊Gra~ in peripheral blood mononuclear cells （PBMC）, spleen cell suspensions, and bone marrow nucleated cells （BMNC）. Simultaneously, the expressions of arginase-1 （ARG-1） and inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS） mRNA in MDSCs were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction （qRT-PCR）. Results In the early stage after hemorrhagic shock, fluid resuscitation and emergency treatment, the MDSCs in the PBMC of NS, HTS and HES groups markedly increased, and MDSCs in BMNC of these groups decreased accordingly, significantly different to the control group. In hemorrhagic shock rats infused with HTS at the early resuscitation stage, MDSCs in PBMC increased about 2 and 4 folds, and MDSCs in BMNC decreased about 1.3 and 1.6 folds, as compared to the sham group respectively, with statistically significant difference. Furthermore, compared to the NS and HES groups, the MDSCs in PBMC of HTS group increased 1.6 and 1.8 folds with statistically significant differences; the MDSCs decrease in BMNC was not significant. However, there was no statistically significant difference in MDSCs of spleen among the five groups. In addition, compared to the control, sham, NS and HES groups, the ARG-1 and iNOS mRNA of MDSCs in PBMC, spleen and BMNC in the HTS group had the highest level of expression, but no statistically significant differences were noted. Conclusions In this model of rat with severe and controlled hemorrhagic shock, small volume resuscitation with HTS contributes to dramatically early migration and redistribution of MDSCs from bone marrow to peripheral circulation, compared to resuscitation with NS or HES.

Effect of hypertonic saline resuscitation on heme oxygenase-1 mRNA expression and apoptosis of the intestinal mucosa in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock

Background Massive blood loss due to trauma is the leading cause of death in trauma patients and military combatants. The fluid category of resuscitation for hypotensive trauma patients is open to debate. This study was conducted to investigate the early effects of hypertonic and isotonic saline solutions on heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） mRNA expression and apoptosis in the intestinal mucosa of rats with hemorrhagic shock. Methods A model of severe hemorrhagic shock was established in 21 Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were randomly divided into sham, normal saline resuscitation （NS）, and hypertonic saline resuscitation （HTS） groups, with 7 in each group. We assessed and compared the HO-1 mRNA expression and apoptosis in the small intestinal mucosa of rats after hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation using the SYBR Green I fluorescence quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, fluorescein-iso-thiocyanate-annexin V/propidium iodide double staining, and flow cytometry. Results In the early stage of hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation, marked apoptosis occurred in the small intestinal mucosa from both the NS and HTS groups. The apoptotic rate in the NS group was higher than that in the HTS group （P 〈0.01）. Among the three groups, HO-1 mRNA mucosa from the HTS group had the highest level of expression; however, the differences were not significant. There was a significant negative correlation between HO-1 mRNA expression and apoptosis in the small intestinal mucosa from the NS and HTS groups after hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation. Conclusions In this rat model of severe hemorrhagic shock, HTS resuscitation with a small volume is more effective than NS resuscitation in reducing apoptosis of the intestinal mucosa. Further, HO-1 mRNA over-expression in the intestinal mucosa may be one of the molecular mechanisms of HTS in the resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock.

Hypertonic saline solution resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock dogs

Objective: To find out the optimal concentration, infusion rate and dosage of saline for resuscitation.Methods: Forty five dogs were used to establish hypovolemic shock models. The dogs were resuscitated with saline of different concentrations and different dosages under different infusion rates, and the resuscitation results were compared. Results: The best concentration was 7.5 %, the best rate of infusion 20 ml/min (a volume equivalent to 15% of the shed blood) and the best dosage 5.71 ml/kg. The method was effective for resuscitation, the mean arterial pressure (MAP) could be elevated to 89% of the baseline, and this MAP could be kept for more than one hour. Conclusions: Using 7.5 % sodium chloride solution equivalent to 15% of the shed blood at an infusion rate of 20 ml/min can achieve a best resuscitation result.

Immunoprotective effects of HSH resuscitation on rats with hemorrhagic shock

Objective: To evaluate the immunoprotective effects of HSH resuscitation on rats with hemorrhagic shock. Methods: Controlled hemorrhagic shock was induced by blood withdrawal. The animals were divided into 3 groups: sham group (n=16), RL group (n=18), and HSH group (n=18). Then RL group and HSH group were divided into 3 subgroups. The rats were killed 1, 2 and 4 h after resuscitation. HE staining, transmission electron microscope and TUNEL staining were used to detect apoptosis of lymphocytes in the spleen. Apoptosis index (AI) of each group was calculated. Realtime quantitative RT-PCR was performed to record TNF-α mRNA copies in the spleen. Results: There was no difference in AI among HSH group and 1 h subgroup of RL and sham group(P>0.05); AI of the 2 and 4 h subgroups of RL group was higher than that of other groups (P<0.05); there was no significant difference in AI among HSH subgroups(P>0.05). The expression of TNF-α mRNA was higher in RL 1 h subgroup than the others (P<0.05),and there was no difference between HSH 4 h subgroup and sham group. Conclusion: HSH can down-regulate the expression of TNF-α mRNA in the spleen, reduce excessive apoptosis of lymphocytes in the spleen, and protect the immunofunction following hemorrhagic shock.

Effect of hypertonic saline solution on the left ventricular functions of isolated hearts from burned rats

Objective: To study the effect of hypertonic saline solution on the left ventricular functions of isolated hearts from burned rats. Methods: Thirty six Wistar rats were used and divided into 4 groups: (1) normal hearts perfused with isotonic Krebs Henseleit solution; (2) normal hearts perfused with Krebs Henseleit solution which contained 215 mmol/L Na +; (3) hearts of rats suffered from 25% TBSA third degree burn and perfused with isotonic Krebs Henseleit solution; (4) hearts of the burned rats perfused with Krebs Henseleit solution which contained 215 mmol/L Na +. The systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle were observed.Results: During perfusion, there were very short periods of decrease in heart systolic and diastolic functions at first, but they recovered very soon and even became stronger than normal both in the normal and burned rats. The systolic and diastolic functions of the hearts increased very significantly when the perfusion solution was changed to isotonic solution from the hypertonic solutions. The effect of the hypertonic saline solution on the ventricular systolic and diastolic improvements was stronger in the hearts of the burned rats than that in the normal hearts. Conclusions: Hypertonic saline solution can directly affect myocardium and significantly improve the ventricular systolic and diastolic functions, especially in the hearts of the burned rats.

Changes in urinary excretion of water and sodium transporters during amiloride and bendroflumethiazide treatment

AIM： To quantify changes in urinary excretion of aquaporin2 water channels （u-AQP2）, the sodium-potassium-chloride co-transporter （u-NKCC2） and the epithelial sodium channels （u-ENaC） during treatment with bendrofumethiazide （BFTZ）, amiloride and placebo.METHODS： In a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 3-way crossover study we examined 23 healthy subjects on a standardized diet and fuid intake. The subjects were treated with amiloride 5 mg, BFTZ 1.25 mg or placebo twice a day for 4.5 d before each examination day. On the examination day, glomerular filtration rate was measured by the constant infusion clearance technique with 51Cr-EDTA as reference substance. To estimate the changes in water transport via AQP2 and sodium transport via NKCC2 and ENaC, u-NKCC2, the gamma fraction of ENaC （u-ENaCγ）, and u-AQP2 were measured at baseline and after infusion with 3% hypertonic saline. U-NKCC2, u-ENaCγ, u-AQP2 and plasma concentrations of vasopressin （p-AVP）, renin （PRC）, angiotensin Ⅱ （p-ANG Ⅱ） and aldosterone （p-Aldo） were measured, by radioimmunoassay. Central blood pressure was estimated by applanation tonometry and body fuid volumes were estimated by bio-impedance spectroscopy. General linear model with repeated measures or related samples Friedman’s two-way analysis was used to compare differences. Post hoc Bonferroni correction was used for multiple comparisons of post infusion periods to baseline within each treatment group.RESULTS： At baseline there were no differences in u-NKCC2, u-ENaCγ and u-AQP2. PRC, p-Ang Ⅱ and p-Aldo were increased during active treatments （P 〈 0.001）. After hypertonic saline, u-NKCC2 increased during amiloride （6% ± 34%; P = 0.081） and increased significantly during placebo （17% ± 24%; P = 0.010）. U-AQP2 increased signifcantly during amiloride （31% ± 22%; P 〈 0.001） and placebo （34% ± 27%; P 〈 0.001）, while u-NKCC2 and u-AQP2 did not change signifcantly during BFTZ （-7% ± 28%; P = 0.257 and 5% ± 16%; P = 0.261）. U- ENaCγ increased in all three groups （ P 〈 0.050）. PRC, AngⅡ and p-Aldo decreased to the same extent, while AVP increased, but to a smaller degree during BFTZ （ P = 0.048）. cDBP decreased significantly during BFTZ （P 〈 0.001）, but not during amiloride or placebo. There were no significant differences in body fuid volumes.CONCLUSION： After hypertonic saline, u-NKCC2 and u-AQP2 increased during amiloride, but not during BFTZ. Lower p-AVP during BFTZ potentially caused less stimulation of NKCC2 and AQP2 and subsequent lower reabsorption of water and sodium.

Therapeutic effect of taurine with hypertonic saline on rat hemorrhagic shock complicated with hypernatremia

Abstract Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of hypertonic saline (HS) and hypertonic saline with taurine (HST) hemorrhagic shock and hemorrhagic shock with hypernatremia rats. Methods Hypernatremic dehydration and hemorrhagic shock models were produced by Trachtma's and Krausz's methods in Sprague Dawley rats. Hemorrhagic changes of mean arterial blood pressure (MABP), left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), ±dp/dtmax and heart rate (HR) were registered on polygraph. Plasma Na +, urea lactate and taurine content were assayed. Results After treatment with HS, the hemodynamic changes of hemorrhagic shock rats were significantly alleviated, and tissue fluid redistributed. When the hemorrhagic shock animals were treated with HS containing taurine (HST), in comparison with HS treatment, the hemodynamic improvement and hemodilution were more obvious. When the hemorrhagic animals complicated with hypernatremia were treated with HS, the symptoms of dehydration and shock further deteriorated, when the hemorrhage with hypernatremia animals were treated with an infusion of HST, the symptoms of dehydration and shock were significantly ameliorated. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of HS with taurine is obviously better than HS alone. So when hemorrhagic shock was complicated with hypernatremia, HS with taurine is recommended in stead of HS alone.

Distribution and differentiation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells after fluid resuscitation in mice with hemorrhagic shock

Objective： To investigate the distribution and differentiation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells （MDSCs） in hemorrhagic shock mice, which are resuscitated with normal saline （NS）, hypertonic saline （HTS）, and hydroxyethyl starch （HES）. Methods： BALB/c mice were randomly divided into control, NS, HTS, and HES resuscitation groups. Three subgroups （n=8） in each resuscitation group were marked as 2, 24, and 72 h. Flow cytometry was used to detect the MDSCs, monocytic MDSCs （M-MDSCs）, and granulocytic/neutrophilic MDSCs （G-MDSCs） in peripheral blood nucleated cells （PBNCs）, spleen single-cell suspension, and bone marrow nucleated cells （BMNCs）. Results： The MDSCs in BMNCs among three resuscitation groups were lower 2 h after shock, in PBNCs of the HTS group were higher, and in spleen of the NS group were lower （all P〈0.05 vs. control）. The M-MDSC/G-MDSC ratios in PBNCs of the HTS and HES groups were lower （both ,P〈0.05 vs. control）. At 24 h, the MDSCs in PBNCs of the NS and HTS groups were higher, while the spleen MDSCs in the HTS group were higher （all P〈0.05 vs. control）. The M-MDSC/ G-MDSC ratios were all less in PBNCs, spleen, and BMNCs of the NS and HTS groups, and were lower in BMNCs of the HES group （all P〈0.05 vs. control）. At 72 h, the elevated MDSCs in PBNCs were presented in the HTS and HES groups, and in spleen the augment turned up in three resuscitation groups （all P〈0.05 vs. control）. The inclined ratios to M-MDSC were exhibited in spleen of the NS and HTS groups, and in PBNCs of the NS group; the inclination to G-MDSC in BMNCs was shown in the HES group （all P〈0.05 vs. control）. Conclusions： HTS induces the earlier ele- vation of MDSCs in peripheral blood and spleen, and influences its distribution and differentiation, while HES has a less effect on the distribution but a stronger impact on the differentiation of MDSCs, especially in bone marrow.

Variations of p38 MAPK and slCAM-1 with therapeutic effect of different resuscitation fluids on severe traumatic patients

Objective: To investigate the dynamic variation and action mechanism of sICAM-1 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signal transduction in human severe trauma and resuscitation, as well as the effect of lactated Ringer's solution ( LR), 7.5% sodium chloride solution ( HS ) and 20% albumin injection ( ALB ) on the incidence and mortality of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).Methods: Seventy-two severe trauma patients (ISS score 16-43) were divided into ISS≤25 and ISS＞25 groups (each group was subdivided into LR, HS and ALB groups). ELISA was used to measure the concentration of sICAM-1. Western blot was used to measure the expression of p38 MAPK.Results: Compared with LR group, the transfusion volume needed for maintaining systolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg was significantly decreased in HS and ALB groups (P＜0.05). Compared with the control group, the concentration of blood sICAM-1 and the expression of p38 MAPK was elevated from 4 to 48 hours after trauma in all experimental groups (P ＜ 0.05 -0.01 ). At 4, 12, and 24 hours, there was significant correlation between the expression of p38 MAPK and sICAM-1 (P ＜ 0. 01).Compared with LR group, sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK in HS and ALB groups were decreased (P ＜ 0.05). sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK were significantly higher in the group of ISS ＞25 than that of ISS ≤ 25 (P ＜ 0.05 ). MODS incidence and mortality were significantly higher in the group of ISS ＞ 25 than that of ISS ≤ 25 ( P ＜ 0.05 ). MODS incidence and mortality were lower in HS and ALB groups than LR group (P＜0.05).Conclusions: The up-regulation of polymorphonuclear neutrophil-endotheliocytes (PMN-EC) adhesion may be due to the increased sICAM-1 expression during severe trauma. The up-regulation of sICAM-1 expression is correlated with the activation of p38 MAPK. During severe trauma, the levels of sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK, as well as the incidence and mortality of MODS are lower when HS and ALB are used than single lactated LR solution is used.