Insulin-like growth factor I and pulmonary hypertension induced by continuous air embolization in sheep.
Insulin-like growth factor I and pulmonary hypertension induced by continuous air embolization in sheep.
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绵羊持续空气栓塞诱导的胰岛素样生长因子 I 和肺动脉高压。
DOI:
10.1165/ajrcmb/6.1.82
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发表时间:
1992
影响因子:
6.4
通讯作者:
Meyrick,B
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文献类型:
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作者:
Perkett,EA;Badesch,DB;Roessler,MK;Stenmark,KR;Meyrick,B
Materials and MethodsSheep Model Indwelling catheters were placed in yearling sheep as previously described (25). Under general anesthesia, bilateral thoracotomies were performed for insertion of pulmonary arterial and left atrial catheters and for cannulation of the efferent duct of the caudal mediastinal node. At the same time, catheters were inserted into the jugular vein and carotid artery through an incision in the neck. Baseline lung biopsy tissue was obtained at the time of surgery as previously described (26). The sheep were allowed to recover for 7 days before beginning the experiments. A Swan-Ganz thermodilution catheter was introduced by way of the jugular vein. Pulmonary arterial, left atrial, and systemic pressures were monitored and cardiac output was determined on 2 separate days before beginning air embolization. Continuous air embolization was administered into the pulmonary arterial circulation as previously described at a rate sufficient to sustain a 2-to 3-fold increase in pulmonary vascular resistance (24). Hemodynamic monitoring was performed daily to assess the status of the animals and adjust the rate of air embolization if necessary. Six animals received air embolization, and two animals served as controls. Lung lymph was collected at baseline (day 0) over EDTA, centrifuged, and the supernatant was frozen at-700 C. Additional samples were collected daily throughout the 12 days of air embolization. In three sheep, plasma samples were also collected and frozen for future assay. Total protein concentration in lymph and plasma samples was determined using an automated modified biuret method (27). After 12 days of air embolization, the sheep were killed with an overdose of barbiturate. The chest was opened immediately, and the lungs were inflated to a pressure of 30 cm H2O. A piece of peripheral lung was clamped, excised, and placed in 4% paraformaldehyde in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 40 C. After 5 min, the clamp was removed. After overnight fixation, the tissue was placed in 70% alcohol. The tissue was then dehydrated through ascending alcohols, cleared in xylene, and embedded with paraffin wax.