title: Effect of prostaglandin E in multiple experimental models. IV. Effect on resistance to endotoxin and tumor necrosis factor shock.
abstract: Administration of a long-acting prostaglandin E, 16,16-dimethyl-PGE (dPGE), to rats improves their survival of bacterial peritonitis. We examined the mechanism of this protective effect with reference to its interaction with the release of cachectin (TNF). Sixty rats received saline, 20 micrograms/kg dPGE, or 80 micrograms/kg dPGE 12 hr prior to endotoxin and continuing for 48 hr. Survival rates for the saline, 20 micrograms/kg dPGE, and 80 micrograms/kg dPGE groups were 0, 40, and 85%, respectively. Forty rats received saline or 80 micrograms/kg dPGE, with the initial dose being 3 hr following endotoxin challenge and continuing for 48 hr. Survival rates for both groups were 0%. Sixty rats received saline or 80 micrograms/kg dPGE at 12 and 1 hr prior to endotoxin. Two hours after challenge, they were sacrificed and plasma TNF levels were assayed. The plasma TNF level in saline-treated rats was 22.72 +/- 0.83 ng/ml and in the dPGE-treated group, 16.03 +/- 1.13 ng/ml (P less than 0.001).
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78234-5012.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Waymack
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Moldawer
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Okerberg
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pruitt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D011917:Rats, Inbred Lew; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; C017244:16,16-dimethylprostaglandin E