Histopathological and Biochemical Effects of Ecballium elaterium on Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury. (2nd September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Demir, Melike; Taylan, Mahsuk; Kaya, Halide; Ekinci, Aysun; Arslan, Demet; Aslan, Emel; Keles, Aysenur; Yılmaz, Sureyya; Sezgi, Cengizhan
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative surgery. Volume 29:Number 5(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 2016-09-02
• Subjects: Ecballium elaterium -- sepsis -- rat -- lung -- total antioxidant status -- total oxidant status; Surgery -- Research -- Periodicals; Research; Surgery; Surgical Procedures, Operative; 617.075
• DOI: 10.3109/08941939.2015.1111474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-1939

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Ecballium elaterium (EE) on sepsis-induced lung injury. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 male rats were divided into three groups as follows: control, sepsis, and treatment groups (sepsis + EE) with each group containing 10 rats. A rat model of sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was used. In the treatment group, rats were injected intraperitoneally with 2.5 mg/kg EE after CLP. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) values after a 24-hr period were measured via cardiac puncture. Animals were harvested after the procedure and biochemical analysis was done and histopathological changes of the tissue sections of lungs were examined thereafter. Results: A statistically significant decrease was observed in the IL-6 ( p < .05), TNF-α ( p < .05), and TOS ( p < .01) levels in the sera of the treatment group compared to those of the sepsis group. Following the treatment, the TOS ( p = .01) and OSI ( p < .05) levels in the lung tissue of rats indicated a statistically significant decrease compared to those of the sepsis group. The histopathological follow-up undertaken after the administration of the EE treatment to septic rats showed significantly lower values of alveolar wall thickness ( p < .001), interstitial edema ( p = .018), and neutrophil infiltration ( p = .047). Conclusion: EE treatment may have beneficial effects on sepsis-induced lung injury, and therefore has potential for clinical use.