Combined effects of nitric oxide and hyperoxia on surfactant function and pulmonary inflammation

Robbins, CG; Davis, JM; Merritt, TA; Amirkhanian, JD; Sahgal, N; Morin, FC; Horowitz, S

HERO ID

1663935

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1995

Language

English

PMID

7485528

HERO ID 1663935
In Press No
Year 1995
Title Combined effects of nitric oxide and hyperoxia on surfactant function and pulmonary inflammation
Authors Robbins, CG; Davis, JM; Merritt, TA; Amirkhanian, JD; Sahgal, N; Morin, FC; Horowitz, S
Journal American Journal of Physiology
Volume 269
Issue 4 Pt 1
Page Numbers L545-L550
Abstract NO and its derivative ONOO- are potent free radicals that can cause cell damage, especially in the presence of O2. To determine the potential pulmonary toxicities of nitric oxide (NO) and peroxynitrite (ONOO-) in vitro, Survanta (2.5 mg/ml) was exposed to ONOO- (0.3-8 mM) in the presence of two different buffering systems (N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2-ethanesulfonic acid and phosphate buffer) and minimum surface tension (MST) was determined with an oscillating bubble surfactometer. Significant increases in MST were seen only with exposure to 8 mM ONOO-, indicating that in vitro, high concentrations of ONOO- can inhibit natural surfactant function. The in vivo effects of NO and hyperoxia were then studied in four groups of newborn piglets ventilated for 48 h with 21% O2, 100% O2, 21% O2 and 100 ppm NO, or with 90% O2 and 100 ppm NO. Five animals served as an untreated control group. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) obtained at 48 h was subjected to centrifugation and the surfactant pellet was reconstituted to 5 mg phospholipid/ml. Significant increases in MST were seen in surfactant from piglets ventilated with NO and 90% O2, compared with either untreated controls or piglets ventilated with 21% O2 for 48 h (P < 0.05, analysis of variance). Significant increases in neutrophil chemotactic activity (NCA) of BAL were also found in the NO and O2 group (P < 0.05), with significant positive interaction between NO and O2 found (P < 0.01).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Doi 10.1152/ajplung.1995.269.4.L545
Pmid 7485528
Wosid WOS:A1995RZ43300015
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword PEROXYNITRITE; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; OXIDANT; SURFACE TENSION