Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Pritze, S; Peskar, BA; Simmet, T.
Release of eicosanoids and endothelin in an experimental model of adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Agents Actions Suppl. 1992; 37(3):41-46
Doi: 10.1007/978-3-0348-7262-1_6
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- Abstract:
- In an experimental model of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) we have investigated the release of several vasoactive mediators since the rapid and severe increase in pulmonary arterial pressure is known to be a key feature in this condition. Intravenous injection of oleic acid (OA) into rats resulted in the development of a syndrome similar to ARDS characterized by severe hypoxia. As early as 15 min after OA injection elevated levels of 11-deoxy-15-keto-13,14-dihydro-11,16-cyclo-prostaglandin (PG) E2 (DKH2-cyclo-PGE2) as an indicator of endogenous PGE2 formation could be observed. Similarly, elevated levels of cysteinyl-leukotrienes (LT), determined as immunoreactive (ir) LTE4, and ir-endothelin (ET) could be detected. These mediators were found to be elevated in plasma samples for at least 3 h. In addition, rather large amounts of ir-ET could be detected in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples between 1 h and 3 h. Thus, it seems possible that cysteinyl-LT and peptides of the ET family, both known for their vasoactivity, might be involved in the pathophysiological process of ARDS.
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