| Autor: |
Kerr, J. S., Ciuffetelli, A., Hall, H. D., Stevens, T. M., Ackerman, N. R., Mackin, W. M. |
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Inflammation Research; August 1987, Vol. 21 Issue: 3-4 p293-296, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Intratracheal administration of PMA produces acute lung injury in part due to the generation of O2-derived free radicals. This study evaluated the role of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) in PMA-induced lung injury in the rat. PMA was instilled into rats intratracheally (20–60 μg/kg), and the lungs were lavaged 4 hr later. Total number of cells recovered from lavage after PMA treatment was not different from the total number recovered from controls; lavagable PMNs increased in a dose-dependent manner. Albumin in lavage fluid (an index of lung vascular permeability) was significantly increased at 60 μg/kg PMA. SOD (10,000 U)+PMA (60 μg/kg) reduced the albumin level but significantly increased both total number of cells and number of PMNs recovered from lavage fluid. To investigate the possibility that SOD decreases the ability of PMNs to adhere, PMN aggregation was measuredin vitro. The results indicated that 10,000 U SOD can inhibit PMA-induced aggregation by 50%. In contrast, aggregation to other stimuli (e.g., fMet-Leu-Phe, A23187) was unaffected by SOD. We conclude SOD prevents PMA-induced lung permeability and diminishes PMN adherence. |
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