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The effect of intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury on ICAM-1 expression, endothelial barrier function, neutrophil tissue influx, and protease inhibitor levels in rats.

Abstract
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is mediated by complex mechanisms in which interactions between activated leukocytes and endothelial cells play a central role. ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) mediates firm adhesion and transendothelial migration of activated leukocytes from postcapillary venules into the tissue. The present study evaluated the ICAM-1 expression in various organs after 40 min of intestinal ischemia and 1, 3, 6, 12 h of reperfusion (I/R) in the rat, using a dual monoclonal antibody technique (n = 36). Endothelial barrier permeability, using the vascular leakage of radiolabeled human serum albumin was also assessed (n = 12). Neutrophil sequestration in the lungs was quantitated by myeloperoxidase activity and plasma protease inhibitor levels were measured with electroimmunoassay. Significant regional differences were found in ICAM-1 expression between organs, both constitutively and after I/R-injury. The highest constitutive levels were observed in the liver and lungs, followed by the kidneys. The constitutive ICAM-1 expression in the intestines and in the heart was about 1/20 compared with that found in the liver and lungs. The brain and muscle had levels of about 1/150 of that in the liver and lungs. After intestinal I/R, significant increases (17-45%) were found in the lungs, intestines, brain, heart, and muscle. Albumin leakage index (ALI) in all examined organs and myeloperoxidase activity in the lungs increased after I/R-injury. Serum levels of albumin and most protease inhibitors decreased significantly after I/R challenge. Intestinal I/R results in an increase of systemic ICAM-1 expression with marked organ variability. The upregulation of ICAM-1 could represent a crucial step in the adherence- and migration process of activated leukocytes and potentially in the development of tissue injury.
AuthorsKnut Olanders, Zhengwu Sun, Anna Börjesson, Marwan Dib, Ellen Andersson, Ake Lasson, Tomas Ohlsson, Roland Andersson
JournalShock (Augusta, Ga.) (Shock) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 86-92 (Jul 2002) ISSN: 1073-2322 [Print] United States
PMID12095141 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Albumins
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Protease Inhibitors
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Peroxidase
Topics
  • Albumins (metabolism)
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Endothelium, Vascular (physiology)
  • Inflammation (metabolism, physiopathology)
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (metabolism)
  • Intestinal Mucosa (metabolism)
  • Intestines (blood supply)
  • Ischemia (metabolism, physiopathology)
  • Male
  • Molecular Biology (methods)
  • Neutrophils (physiology)
  • Permeability
  • Peroxidase (metabolism)
  • Protease Inhibitors (blood)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Reperfusion Injury (metabolism, physiopathology)

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