Inhaled endotoxin induces a systemic neutrophil response without affecting cardiovascular measures in a randomized cross-over exposure study

OBJECTIVE: The gram-negative bacterial cell wall component endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) is a key component of particulate matter (PM). PM exposure is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, the contribution of individual components of PM to acute and chronic cardiovascular measures is not clear. This study examines whether systemic inflammation induced by LPS inhalation causes acute changes in cardiovascular physiology measures.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this double blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study, fifteen adult volunteers underwent inhalation exposure to 20,000 EU Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin (CCRE). Peripheral blood and induced sputum neutrophils were obtained at baseline and six hours post-exposure. Blood pressure, measures of left ventricular function (ejection fraction (LVEF) and global longitudinal strain (LVGLS)), and indices of endothelial function (flow mediated dilation (FMD) and velocity time integral during hyperemia (VTIhyp)) were measured before and after treatment. Wilcoxon sign-rank tests and linear mixed models were used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: In comparison with normal saline, LPS inhalation resulted in significant increases in peripheral blood and sputum neutrophils but was not associated with significant alterations in blood pressure, LVGLS, LVEF, FMD, or VTIhyp.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: In healthy adults, systemic inflammation after LPS inhalation was not associated with acute changes in cardiovascular physiology. Larger studies are needed to investigate the effects of other PM components on inflammation induced cardiovascular dysfunction.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Inhalation toxicology - 36(2024), 2 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 100-105

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schworer, Stephen A [VerfasserIn]
Hinderliter, Alan L [VerfasserIn]
Caughey, Melissa C [VerfasserIn]
Robinette, Carole [VerfasserIn]
Chason, Kelly D [VerfasserIn]
Li, Haolin [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Haibo [VerfasserIn]
Sood, Amika K [VerfasserIn]
Burbank, Allison J [VerfasserIn]
Peden, David B [VerfasserIn]
Hernandez, Michelle L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular physiology effects
Endotoxin
Endotoxins
Journal Article
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS); pollution
Lipopolysaccharides
Particulate Matter
Particulate matter
Randomized Controlled Trial

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/08958378.2024.2316241

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368586545