Effects of an L-selectin antibody on the pulmonary and systemic manifestations of severe smoke inhalation injuries in sheep

Paul J. Schenarts, Frank C. Schmalstieg, Hal Hawkins, Hans G. Bone, Lillian D. Traber, Daniel L. Traber

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Abstract

Sheep were treated with either lymphocyte adhesion molecule (LAM)1-3, an antibody against L-selectin, (40 mg 1 hour before smoke inhalation and 35 mg 24 hours after smoke inhalation; n = 6) or equivalent volumes of 0.9% saline solution (n = 6). After the smoke inhalation injuries, the Pao2/FIO2 ratio declined in both groups until 40 hours after the injuries, when a trend toward improvement was noted in the group that received LAM1-3. Lung lymph flow increased in both groups until 36 hours after the smoke inhalation injuries and then significantly decreased in the group that received LAM1-3. Forty-eight hours after the smoke inhalation injuries, there was a significant decrease in the ratio of wet-dry lung weight and in preservation of the reflection coefficient in the group that received LAM1-3 (P < .05). Histopathologic examination showed no differences between the groups in the pulmonary morphology associated with smoke inhalation. A reduction in splanchnic blood flow was noted in the control group (P < .05); this reduction was attenuated by treatment with LAM1-3. The delayed pulmonary effects and improved splanchnic blood flow suggested that LAM1-3 attenuated the development of a systemically induced secondary lung injury rather than of the primary lung injury associated with smoke inhalation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)229-240
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • General Nursing
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Rehabilitation
  • General Health Professions

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