Dik B, Sonmez G, Faki HE, Bahcivan E. Sulfasalazine treatment can cause a positive effect on LPS-induced endotoxic rats.
Exp Anim 2018;
67:403-412. [PMID:
29731490 PMCID:
PMC6219878 DOI:
10.1538/expanim.18-0029]
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Abstract
The aim of this study, was to determine the effect of sulfasalazine for different periods
of time reduces disseminated intravascular coagulation, inflammation and organ damages by
inhibiting the nuclear factor kappa beta pathway. The study was performed with 30 Wistar
albino rats and the groups were established as Control group, LPS group; endotoxemia was
induced with LPS, SL5 group: sulfasalazine (300 mg/kg, single dose daily) was administered
for 5 days before the LPS-induced endotoxemia, and LS group: sulfasalazine (300 mg/kg,
single dose) was administered similtenously with LPS. Hemogram, biochemical, cytokine
(IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α) and acute phase proteins (HPT, SAA, PGE2) analyzes and
oxidative status values were measured from blood samples at 3 and 6 h after the last
applications in the all groups. The rats were euthanized at 6 h and mRNA
levels of BCL2 and BAX genes were examined from liver
and brain tissues. Sulfasalazine reduced the increased IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and
PGE2 levels and significantly increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10
levels. In addition, decreasing of ATIII level was prevented in the SL5 group, and
decreasing of fibrinogen levels were prevented in the LS and SL5 groups within first 3 h.
In LPS group, leukocyte and thrombocyte levels were decreased, however sulfasalazine
application inhibited decreases of leukocyte levels in LS and SL5 groups. In addition,
sulfasalazine inhibited the decrease of total antioxidant capacity and unchanged apoptosis
in brain and liver. In conclusion, the use of sulfasalazine in different durations reduce
the excessive inflammation of endotoxemia cases.
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