Abstract
Sepsis progresses to multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) due to the uncontrolled release of inflammatory mediators. Carotid chemo/baro-receptors could play a protective role during sepsis. In anesthetized male rats, we measured cardiorespiratory variables and plasma TNF-α, glucocorticoids, epinephrine, and MOD marker levels 90. min after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration in control (SHAM surgery) and bilateral carotid chemo/baro-denervated (BCN) rats. BCN prior to LPS blunted the tachypneic response and enhanced tachycardia and hypotension. BCN-LPS rats also showed blunted plasma glucocorticoid responses, boosted epinephrine and TNF-α responses, and earlier MOD onset with a lower survival time compared with SHAM-LPS rats. Consequently, the complete absence of carotid chemo/baro-sensory function modified the neural, endocrine and inflammatory responses to sepsis. Thus, carotid chemo/baro-receptors play a protective role in sepsis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-52 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 278 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Bilateral carotid/sinus neurotomy
- Carotid body
- Epinephrine
- Glucocorticoids
- Multiple organ dysfunction
- Sepsis
- TNF-α
- Tissue damage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology