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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-12-21
pubmed:abstractText
Passive immunization with antibody to the core region of endotoxin (core lipopolysaccharide (LPS)) has been reported to reduce mortality in severe sepsis. A rat model of endotoxaemia that reproduces the hyperdynamic cardiovascular state seen in early sepsis was developed to test monoclonal antibodies specific for core LPS. A thermodilution technique of measuring cardiac output was adapted for use in rats. Twenty-five animals were anaesthetized and mechanically ventilated with monitoring of central venous pressure and mean arterial pressure. Fluid replacement was adjusted to maintain the central venous pressure. Controls (n = 10) and antibody-treated animals (n = 5) showed no significant change in cardiac output. Animals given 0.1 mg kg-1 R2 endotoxin over 1 h (n = 5) showed a significant rise in cardiac output of 65 per cent (P < 0.01). This was abolished in rats given both antibody and endotoxin (n = 5). This study provides evidence that a monoclonal antibody against core LPS abolishes the hyperdynamic state induced by endotoxin infusion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0007-1323
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
79
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1087-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Prevention of cardiovascular effects of endotoxaemia by monoclonal antibodies specific for core endotoxin.
pubmed:affiliation
University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't