Expression of intercellular adhesion molecule in lung tissues of experimental acute lung injury and the effect of rhubarb / 中国病理生理杂志

ABSTRACT

AIM: To approach the relationship between the expression of intercellular adhesion (ICAM-1 mRNA) and acute lung injury (ALI) as well as the mechanisms of rhubarb in the prevention and treatment of the lung injury. METHODS: ALI animal model was performed by Lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The rats were divided into 4 groups LPS group, control group, rhubarb+LPS group and dexamethasone+LPS group. Histopathological examination and biological markers were measured for the lung specimens. Molecular hybridization method was used to determine the expression of ICAM-1 mRNA. RESULTS: The ICAM-1 mRNA expression in the lung tissues of LPS group significantly increased compared with control group ( P