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Human platelets modulate edema formation in isolated rabbit lungs.

J E Heffner1, J A Cook, P V Halushka

  • 1Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.

The Journal of Clinical Investigation
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Platelets protect lungs from oxidant damage by preventing edema. However, inhibiting platelet glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) worsens lung injury and hypertension via platelet-derived cyclooxygenase products.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Platelets play a role in regulating vascular permeability and inflammation.
  • Oxidant-induced lung injury is a significant clinical concern.
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) is crucial for red blood cell antioxidant defense, but its role in platelets is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of platelet glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) in modulating oxidant-induced lung edema.
  • To determine the mechanisms by which G-6-PD-inhibited platelets affect lung injury.

Main Methods:

  • Isolated perfused rabbit lung model.
  • Induction of lung edema using xanthine oxidase.
  • Use of dehydroepiandrosterone (DEA) to inhibit platelet G-6-PD.

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  • Infusion of washed human platelets (intact or G-6-PD-inhibited).
  • Measurement of lung edema and pulmonary artery pressure.
  • Pharmacological interventions including papaverine, acetylsalicylate, and SQ 29548.

    • Main Results:

    • Xanthine oxidase induced lung edema and pulmonary hypertension.
    • Coinfusion of intact platelets attenuated xanthine oxidase-induced lung edema.
    • Platelets with inhibited G-6-PD activity augmented lung edema and pulmonary hypertension.
    • The augmenting effect of G-6-PD-inhibited platelets was prevented by papaverine, acetylsalicylate, or the thromboxane antagonist SQ 29548.

    Conclusions:

    • Antioxidant-intact platelets protect against oxidant-induced lung edema by maintaining membrane integrity.
    • G-6-PD-inhibited platelets exacerbate lung edema and pulmonary hypertension through hydrostatic mechanisms.
    • Platelet cyclooxygenase products mediate the adverse effects of G-6-PD-inhibited platelets on the lung.