Abstract
Background: LF 16-0687 Ms previously wasreported to improve Neurological Severity Score (NSS) and decrease cerebral edema and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) release after closed head trauma (CHT) in rats. Here, we examined whether these beneficial effects of LF 16-0687 Ms are altered when CHT is accompanied by acute ethanol administration. Methods: Six groups of rats (n = 8 per group) were examined during combination of the following experimental conditions: CHT versus sham operation, LF 16-0687 Ms 3 mg/kg subcutaneously versus saline, and ethanol 2 g/kg versus saline. Results: After CHT, brain water content decreased and NSS improved with ethanol + LF 16-0687 Ms as compared with values after saline orethanol. PGE2 release decreased with ethanol (147 ± 59 pg/mg tissue) but not with ethanol + LF 16-0687 Ms (286 ± 194 pg/mg tissue).Conclusion Ethanol does not affect the improvement of NSS and the decrease of cerebral edema seen with LF 16-0687 Ms after CHT, but does reverse the ability of LF 16-0687 Ms to minimize the increase of PGE2 release. In intoxicated patients, bradykinin antagonist therapy mayimprove post-CHT outcome without altering PGE2 release.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 881-887 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Trauma |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Keywords
- Bradykinin Bantagonist
- Cerebral edema
- Ethanol
- Head injury
- Neurologic outcome
- Prostaglandin
- Rat
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine