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[Relation between emphysema and diaphragmatic fatigue].

L Gao1, K Mu

  • 1First Hospital, Beijing Medical University.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Emphysema in rats impairs diaphragm muscle function. Aminophylline and ginseng treatments partially improved muscle tension and endurance, offering potential therapeutic benefits for respiratory muscle weakness.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Emphysema, a chronic lung disease, leads to progressive destruction of lung tissue.
  • Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is a significant contributor to respiratory failure in emphysema.
  • Elastase-induced emphysema in rats serves as a model to study disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effects of aminophylline and a ginseng preparation on diaphragm muscle function in a rat model of emphysema.
  • To analyze biochemical and morphological changes in the diaphragm muscle following emphysema induction and treatment.

Summary:

  • Emphysematous rats showed decreased diaphragm muscle tension and endurance, with altered DNA, RNA, ATPase, glycogen, and cross-sectional areas.
  • Aminophylline treatment improved diaphragm muscle endurance but not tension.
  • Ginseng preparation enhanced diaphragm muscle tension without affecting endurance.
  • Both treatments increased glycogen and cross-sectional areas, with ginseng also increasing RNA and ATPase.

Impact:

  • This study highlights the detrimental effects of emphysema on respiratory muscle function.
  • Aminophylline and ginseng demonstrate potential as therapeutic agents for managing diaphragm dysfunction in emphysema.
  • Findings provide insights into the molecular and cellular adaptations of respiratory muscles in response to disease and treatment.

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