Prophylactic effect of ambroxol on acute hydrochloric acid aspiration - induced lung injury

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the protective effect of ambroxol, a muco-active drug, on acute hydrochloric acid-induced lung injury in rats

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Veröffentlicht in:Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue. - 1998. - 17(2005), 6 vom: 16. Juni, Seite 364-6
1. Verfasser: Zhao, Shuang-ping (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Guo, Qu-lian, Ai, Yu-hang, Wang, Rui-ke, Wang, E, He, Min
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Chinese
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue
Schlagworte:English Abstract Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Expectorants Ambroxol 200168S0CL Hydrochloric Acid QTT17582CB
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Zusammenfassung:OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the protective effect of ambroxol, a muco-active drug, on acute hydrochloric acid-induced lung injury in rats
METHODS: Thirty pathogen-free SD rats were randomly divided into three groups: group A (n=10) and group B (n=10) were injected normal saline (NS) intraperitoneally (6.7 ml/kg), and group C with ambroxol (50 mg/kg), once a day for 3 consecutive days. Then animals received in tracheal instillation of NS (group A, pH 5.3, 1.2 ml/kg) or hydrochloric acid/NS (group B and C, pH 1.25, 1.2 ml/kg). Five hours after instillation of the injury vehicle, the arterial gas was determined, and the extent of lung injury was assessed by measuring the ratio of wet to dry weight (W/D) and evaluation of pathological change in lung tissue
RESULTS: (1)Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO(2)) was significantly lower in group B than in groups A and C, although pH and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO(2)) in three groups showed little difference (all P<0.01). (2)The W/D was the highest in group B and the lowest in group A. (3)Severe acute lung injuries were detected in group B by pathological examination, the extent of injury was less in group C than in group B, but more severe than in group A (group A vs. B and B vs. C in mean pathologic score, P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively)
CONCLUSION: Hydrochloric-acid aspiration may induce an acute and diffuse lung injury, with manifestations of hyperpnea, lower PaO(2) and severe pathological changes in lung tissues. Ambroxol may have a protective effect against lung injury induced by hydrochloric acid
Beschreibung:Date Completed 15.12.2009
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1003-0603