Abstract |
Sheep were treated with either lymphocyte adhesion molecule (LAM)1-3, an antibody against L-selectin, (40 mg 1 hour before smoke inhalation and 35 mg 24 hours after smoke inhalation; n = 6) or equivalent volumes of 0.9% saline solution (n = 6). After the smoke inhalation injuries, the PaO2/FIO2 ratio declined in both groups until 40 hours after the injuries, when a trend toward improvement was noted in the group that received LAM1-3. Lung lymph flow increased in both groups until 36 hours after the smoke inhalation injuries and then significantly decreased in the group that received LAM1-3. Forty-eight hours after the smoke inhalation injuries, there was a significant decrease in the ratio of wet-dry lung weight and in preservation of the reflection coefficient in the group that received LAM1-3 (P < .05). Histopathologic examination showed no differences between the groups in the pulmonary morphology associated with smoke inhalation. A reduction in splanchnic blood flow was noted in the control group (P < .05); this reduction was attenuated by treatment with LAM1-3. The delayed pulmonary effects and improved splanchnic blood flow suggested that LAM1-3 attenuated the development of a systemically induced secondary lung injury rather than of the primary lung injury associated with smoke inhalation.
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Authors | P J Schenarts, F C Schmalstieg, H Hawkins, H G Bone, L D Traber, D L Traber |
Journal | The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation
(J Burn Care Rehabil)
2000 May-Jun
Vol. 21
Issue 3
Pg. 229-40
ISSN: 0273-8481 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10850904
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- L-Selectin
(pharmacology)
- Lung
(pathology)
- Lymphocytes
(immunology)
- Pulmonary Circulation
- Rats
- Respiratory Function Tests
- Sheep
- Smoke Inhalation Injury
(immunology, physiopathology)
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