Effects of hyperoxia solution on pulmonary surfactant and histological changes in rabbits with oleic acid-induced acute lung injury / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of hyperoxia solution on pulmonary surfactant and histology of rabbits with oleic acid-induced acute lung injury.Methods Thirty healthy rabbits weighing 2.0 - 2.5 kg were randomly divided into three groups with 10 rabbits eachcontrol group,hyperoxia solution treatment group,and saline treatment group.Blood samples were taken for blood-gas analysis before and at 30,60 and 120 min after oleic acid or normal saline administration.Two hours later,the animals were killed and pathologic changes of lung tissue were observed microscopically.The expression of SP-A was investigated using the immunohistochemical method and image analysis system.Results PaO2 was significantly higher in hyperoxia solution treatment group than in saline treatment group two hours after treatment (P < 0.001 ),but PaCO2 was significantly lower than that in saline treatment group (P <0.001).Optical microscopy showed that lung tissue damage was milder in hyperoxia solution treatment group than in saline treatment group.The content of surfactant A in hyperoxia solution treatment group was significantly greater than that in saline treatment group (P < 0.001 ).Conclusion Hyperoxia solution can lessen lung tissue injury and damage to pulmonary surfactant.