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Purpose. Although many studies have shown the beneficial effects of lipoproteins on animals with endotoxemia, little is known about the impact of apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) on tumor necrosis factor Α (TNF-Α) release in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The present study was conducted to determine whether the administration of apoA-I inhibits the release of TNF-Α and influences the survival rate of rats with endotoxemia.
Methods. Forty male Wistar rats were divided randomly into four groups. Rats in the first and second groups were given 1 mg/kg LPS intraperitoneally (i.p.) and blood was collected 1 h later to measure the serum levels of TNF-Α. Either 10 mg/kg apoA-I or Tris-buffered saline was injected i.p. and the serum TNF-Α levels were measured again 2 h later. Rats in the third and fourth groups were given 5 mg/kg LPS. Following the administration of 10 mg/kg apoA-I or Tris-buffered saline, animals were observed for 5 days and survival rates were determined.
Results. ApoA-I inhibited the release of serum TNF-Α and improved the survival rates of rats with endotoxemia.
Conclusion. The administration of apoA-I suppressed the TNF-Α release in endotoxemia and decreased the mortality rates of rats.
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Imai, T., Fujita, T. & Yamazaki, Y. Beneficial Effects of Apolipoprotein A-I on Endotoxemia. Surg Today 33, 684–687 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2585-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2585-4