Sepsis progression to multiple organ dysfunction in carotid chemo/baro-denervated rats treated with lipopolysaccharide

Gino Nardocci, Aldo Martin, Sebastián Abarzúa, Jorge Rodríguez, Felipe Simon, Edison P. Reyes, Claudio Acuña-Castillo, Cristina Navarro, Paula P. Cortes, Ricardo Fernández*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-52
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume278
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Bilateral carotid/sinus neurotomy
  • Carotid body
  • Epinephrine
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Multiple organ dysfunction
  • Sepsis
  • TNF-α
  • Tissue damage

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