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Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis

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    • Fei Jing
    • Ming Li
    • Hongsheng Ren
    • Jitian Zhang
    • Qingchun Yao
    • Yufeng Chu
    • Chunting Wang
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    Affiliations: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China, Department of Nutrition, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) on plasma early inflammatory cytokine levels as well as pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis. A total of 122 rats were randomly divided into five groups including the sham operation group (n=10), CLP group (n=10), atorvastatin group (n=34, 20 mg/kg/day), LMWH group (n=34, 100 IU/kg/day), and atorvastatin combined with LMWH group (n=34). Blood samples from 6 rats in each group were collected to detect TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB1 concentration in plasma by linked immunosorbent assay at baseline and postoperatively at 4, 8, 12 and 24 h. Pulmonary pathophysiology was observed postoperatively at 24 h. The remaining 10 rats in each group were used to calculate the 7-day cumulative mortality rate. Compared to the sham operation group, the scores in CLP were greater than those of the sham operation group (P<0.05). Compared to the CLP group, the sepsis severity scores of the atorvastatin, LMWH, and atorvastatin combined with LMWH groups decreased gradually. Significant difference was detected in the four groups (P<0.05 0.01). Compared to the sham operation group, at 4, 8, 12 and 24 h, the TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB1 levels in plasma in CLP increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared to the CLP group, the TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB1 levels of plasma in other groups decreased gradually, and there was a significant difference in the four groups (P<0.01). At 24 h post operation, compared to the sham operation group, the damage of pulmonary pathophysiology in CLP was more severe. Compared to the CLP group, the damage of pulmonary pathophysiology in other groups was slight. Compared to the CLP group, the 7-day cumulative mortality rate in other groups decreased significantly (P<0.05). In conclusion, atorvastatin, combined with LMWH can decrease sepsis severity, plasma inflammatory cytokine levels, pulmonary pathophysiology, and the 7-day cumulative mortality rate. Atorvastatin, and LMWH may therefore be useful for the treatment of sepsis due to its ability to inhibit the release of TNF-α, IL-1β and HMGB1 in septic rats.
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Jing F, Li M, Ren H, Zhang J, Yao Q, Chu Y and Wang C: Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis. Exp Ther Med 12: 1048-1054, 2016.
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., & Wang, C. (2016). Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 12, 1048-1054. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3372
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., Wang, C."Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12.2 (2016): 1048-1054.
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., Wang, C."Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12, no. 2 (2016): 1048-1054. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3372
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Jing F, Li M, Ren H, Zhang J, Yao Q, Chu Y and Wang C: Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis. Exp Ther Med 12: 1048-1054, 2016.
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., & Wang, C. (2016). Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 12, 1048-1054. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3372
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., Wang, C."Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12.2 (2016): 1048-1054.
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Jing, F., Li, M., Ren, H., Zhang, J., Yao, Q., Chu, Y., Wang, C."Effects of atorvastatin combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on plasma inflammatory cytokine level and pulmonary pathophysiology of rats with sepsis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12, no. 2 (2016): 1048-1054. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3372
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