Effects of endotoxemia on systemic plasma loss and hematocrit in rats

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Microvasc. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0026-2862(88)90029-5· OSTI ID:6276929

van Lambalgen, A A; Rasker, M T; van den Bos, G C; Thijs, L G

Endotoxemia in rats increases plasma extravasation but does not result in continuously rising hematocrit. These contradictory observations led us to design a study in anesthetized rats (C, control rats, n = 10; E, endotoxin rats, n = 10) in which we continuously measured in blood hematocrit (conductivity cell) and changes in concentration of 125I-HSA (human serum albumin) and 51Cr-labeled red cell (51Cr-RBC; multichannel analyzer) in an extracorporeal circuit. In two additional series of experiments we measured in blood samples changes in protein concentration (series II, C: n = 7, E: n = 7) and uptake of intraperitoneally injected 125I-HSA and 51Cr-RBC (reflecting lymph flow rate; series III, C: n = 6, E: n = 7). Endotoxemia was induced by infusion (iv, 0.2 ml/100 g.hr) of Escherichia coli endotoxin (20 mg/kg) from t = 0 to t = 60 min; controls received saline. Experiments ended at t = 120 (series I and II) or 150 min (series III). The endotoxemia resulted in a marked rise of serum lactate (by ca 500% at t = 120); heart rate increased and central venous pressure decreased (by ca 20 and -95% at t = 120, respectively). All rats showed characteristic changes in hematocrit during endotoxemia: an increase from t = 20 to t = 45 (by ca 9%) followed by a decrease to preshock values or less at t = 120. The 51Cr activity per microliter blood cells did not change, indicating that there was no red cell mobilization. Protein concentration and 125I-HSA activity also showed a temporary increase during endotoxemia, but 125I-HSA activity per gram protein was decreased. Peritoneal uptake of 125I-HSA and 51Cr-RBC was significantly increased during endotoxemia (by 200%).

• Research Organization: Free Univ. Amsterdam (Netherlands)
• OSTI ID: 6276929
• Journal Information: Microvasc. Res.; (United States), Vol. 36:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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