title: Prostaglandin infusion and endotoxin-induced lung injury.
abstract: The use of prostaglandins is currently undergoing clinical trials in respiratory failure accompanying sepsis. The effect of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and prostacyclin (PGI2) infusion on endotoxin-induced lung injury, with attention to interstitial fluid flux (QL), pulmonary vascular pressure (Ppa), leukocytes, platelets, and release of the lysosomal enzyme beta-glucuronidase, was investigated. A chronic lung lymph fistula model in sheep was used. Seven sheep alternately received Escherichia coli endotoxin and endotoxin plus PGE at a dosage of 1 microgram/kg/min. Six sheep received PGI2 (0.2 microgram/kg/min) instead of PGE1. Both PGE1 and PGI2 decreased the pulmonary hypertension and the interstitial edema produced by endotoxin primarily through their vasodilatory properties. Prostacyclin seemed to have an additional membrane-stabilizing effect. A rebound increase in QL, Ppa, and platelets occurred when PGE1 or PGI2 infusion was discontinued.
mesh_terms: D000527:Alprostadil; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000378:metabolism; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D018805:Sepsis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012756:Sheep
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011464:Epoprostenol; D005966:Glucuronidase; D000527:Alprostadil