A comparative study of pentoxifylline effects in adult and aged rats submitted to lung dysfunction by thermal injury
Acta cir. bras
; 28(2): 154-159, Feb. 2013. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the protective effects of pentoxifylline against lung injury observed after dorsal scald in aged animals.METHODS:
Adult (eight months old) and aged (20 months old) rats were subjected to thermal injury or sham procedure. The six hours post-trauma animals received pentoxifylline and after 24 hours were euthanatized and lung tissue samples collectedted. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was evaluated for total protein content and tumor necrosis factor-alpha cytokine. Malondialdehyde and myeloperoxidase activety in the lung homogenate were measured and a histological lung examination was undertaken.RESULTS:
Burn injury induced oxidative stress in lung homogenate was higher in elderly-burned rats compared to adult-burned rats (p<0.001). Total protein and cytokine in bronchoalveolar lavage increased in the elderly-burned group when compared to the adult-burned group (p<0.001). All parameters decreased in bolth groups treated with pentoxifylline (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The injury was augmented in elderly rats when compared to adult rats. Damage was reduced with the use of pentoxifylline, however further studies are needed to evaluate the dose-response of the drug.Mots clés
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Sujet Principal:
Pentoxifylline
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Piégeurs de radicaux libres
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Lésion pulmonaire
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Animals
langue:
En
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Acta cir. bras
Thème du journal:
CIRURGIA GERAL
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Année:
2013
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Article
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