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Swain L, Bhave S, Qiao X, Reyelt L, Everett K, Awata J, Raghav R, Powers SN, Sunagawa G, Natov PS, Mahmoudi E, Warner M, Couper G, Kawabori M, Miyashita S, Aryaputra T, Huggins GS, Chin MT, Kapur NK. Novel Role for Cardiolipin as a Target of Therapy to Mitigate Myocardial Injury Caused by Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Circulation 2024; 149:1341-1353. [PMID: 38235580 PMCID: PMC11039383 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.065298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiolipin is a mitochondrial-specific phospholipid that maintains integrity of the electron transport chain (ETC) and plays a central role in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Tafazzin is an enzyme that is required for cardiolipin maturation. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) use to provide hemodynamic support for acute myocardial infarction has grown exponentially, is associated with poor outcomes, and is under active clinical investigation, yet the mechanistic effect of VA-ECMO on myocardial damage in acute myocardial infarction remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that VA-ECMO acutely depletes myocardial cardiolipin and exacerbates myocardial injury in acute myocardial infarction. METHODS We examined cardiolipin and tafazzin levels in human subjects with heart failure and healthy swine exposed to VA-ECMO and used a swine model of closed-chest myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury to evaluate the effect of VA-ECMO on cardiolipin expression, myocardial injury, and mitochondrial function. RESULTS Cardiolipin and tafazzin levels are significantly reduced in the left ventricles of individuals requiring VA-ECMO compared with individuals without VA-ECMO before heart transplantation. Six hours of exposure to VA-ECMO also decreased left ventricular levels of cardiolipin and tafazzin in healthy swine compared with sham controls. To explore whether cardiolipin depletion by VA-ECMO increases infarct size, we performed left anterior descending artery occlusion for a total of 120 minutes followed by 180 minutes of reperfusion in adult swine in the presence and absence of MTP-131, an amphipathic molecule that interacts with cardiolipin to stabilize the inner mitochondrial membrane. Compared with reperfusion alone, VA-ECMO activation beginning after 90 minutes of left anterior descending artery occlusion increased infarct size (36±8% versus 48±7%; P<0.001). VA-ECMO also decreased cardiolipin and tafazzin levels, disrupted mitochondrial integrity, reduced electron transport chain function, and promoted oxidative stress. Compared with reperfusion alone or VA-ECMO before reperfusion, delivery of MTP-131 before VA-ECMO activation reduced infarct size (22±8%; P=0.03 versus reperfusion alone and P<0.001 versus VA-ECMO alone). MTP-131 restored cardiolipin and tafazzin levels, stabilized mitochondrial function, and reduced oxidative stress in the left ventricle. CONCLUSIONS We identified a novel mechanism by which VA-ECMO promotes myocardial injury and further identify cardiolipin as an important target of therapy to reduce infarct size and to preserve mitochondrial function in the setting of VA-ECMO for acute myocardial infarction.
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- Lija Swain
- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Interventional Research Laboratories, and The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center
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Panigada M, Spinelli E, De Falco S, Consonni D, Novembrino C, Boscolo Anzoletti M, Panarello G, Occhipinti G, Dos Santos CC, Pesenti A, Arcadipane A, Grasselli G. The relationship between antithrombin administration and inflammation during veno-venous ECMO. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14284. [PMID: 35995816 PMCID: PMC9395326 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is used in the most severe cases of respiratory failure and further exacerbates the patients’ inflammatory status. Antithrombin is supplemented during ECMO for its anticoagulant effects, but it also deploys anti-inflammatory properties. In this pre-specified ancillary study of the GATRA trial [NCT03208270] we aimed to evaluate the relationship between antithrombin and inflammation during ECMO. Forty-six patients were included in the study, 23 were randomized to receive antithrombin to maintain a level of 80–120% (study group) and 23 were randomized not to be supplemented (control group). Anticoagulation was provided in both groups with heparin infusion. Six cytokines were measured at 5 timepoints from prior to ECMO start to 7 days after ECMO removal. Cytokines decreased during the study but overall were not very different in the two groups. Testing the interaction between the study group and timepoints suggests that the administration of antithrombin led to a more rapid decrease over time of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-⍺ and Pro-ADM. Plasma levels of antithrombin (either endogenous or exogenous) were negatively associated with all cytokines. Inflammation decreases during ECMO but a causal effect of antithrombin administration on the reduction of inflammation (and its clinical relevance) must be confirmed by appropriately powered studies.
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- Mauro Panigada
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency, Intensive Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency, Intensive Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency, Intensive Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Laboratory, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISMETT IRCCS (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), UPMC, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISMETT IRCCS (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), UPMC, Palermo, Italy
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency, Intensive Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISMETT IRCCS (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), UPMC, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency, Intensive Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Govender K, Jani VP, Cabrales P. The Disconnect Between Extracorporeal Circulation and the Microcirculation: A Review. ASAIO J 2022; 68:881-889. [PMID: 35067580 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Extracorporeal circulation (ECC) procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), take over the function of one or more organs, providing clinicians time to treat underlying pathophysiological conditions. ECMO and CPB carry significant mortality rates for patients, despite prior decades of research focused on the resulting failure of critical organs. Since the focus of these procedures is to support blood flow and provide oxygen-rich blood to tissues, a shift in research toward the effects of ECMO and CPB on the microcirculation is warranted. Along with provoking systemic responses, both procedures disrupt the integrity of red blood cells, causing release of hemoglobin (Hb) from excessive foreign surface contact and mechanical stresses. The effects of hemolysis are especially pronounced in the microcirculation, where plasma Hb leads to nitric oxide scavenging, oxidization, formation of reactive oxygen species, and inflammatory responses. A limited number of studies have investigated the implications of ECMO in the microcirculation, but more work is needed to minimize ECMO-induced reduction of microcirculatory perfusion and consequently oxygenation. The following review presents existing information on the implications of ECMO and CPB on microvascular function and proposes future studies to understand and leverage key mechanisms to improve patient outcomes.
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- Krianthan Govender
- From the Functional Cardiovascular Engineering Laboratory, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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Szabó-Biczók A, Varga G, Varga Z, Bari G, Vigyikán G, Gajda Á, Vida N, Hodoniczki Á, Rutai A, Juhász L, Nászai A, Gyöngyösi M, Turkevi-Nagy S, Érces D, Boros M. Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Minipigs as a Robust Tool to Model Acute Kidney Injury: Technical Notes and Characteristics. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:866667. [PMID: 35573013 PMCID: PMC9097577 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.866667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objective Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) can save lives in severe respiratory distress, but this innovative approach has serious side-effects and is accompanied by higher rates of iatrogenic morbidity. Our aims were, first, to establish a large animal model of vv-ECMO to study the pathomechanism of complications within a clinically relevant time frame and, second, to investigate renal reactions to increase the likelihood of identifying novel targets and to improve clinical outcomes of vv-ECMO-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods Anesthetized Vietnamese miniature pigs were used. After cannulation of the right jugular and femoral veins, vv-ECMO was started and maintained for 24 hrs. In Group 1 (n = 6) ECMO was followed by a further 6-hr post-ECMO period, while (n = 6) cannulation was performed without ECMO in the control group, with observation maintained for 30 h. Systemic hemodynamics, blood gas values and hour diuresis were monitored. Renal artery flow (RAF) was measured in the post-ECMO period with an ultrasonic flowmeter. At the end of the experiments, renal tissue samples were taken for histology to measure myeloperoxidase (MPO) and xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activity and to examine mitochondrial function with high-resolution respirometry (HRR, Oroboros, Austria). Plasma and urine samples were collected every 6 hrs to determine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) concentrations. Results During the post-ECMO period, RAF dropped (96.3 ± 21 vs. 223.6 ± 32 ml/min) and, similarly, hour diuresis was significantly lower as compared to the control group (3.25 ± 0.4 ml/h/kg vs. 4.83 ± 0.6 ml/h/kg). Renal histology demonstrated significant structural damage characteristic of ischemic injury in the tubular system. In the vv-ECMO group NGAL levels, rose significantly in both urine (4.24 ± 0.25 vs. 2.57 ± 0.26 ng/ml) and plasma samples (4.67 ± 0.1 vs. 3.22 ± 0.2 ng/ml), while tissue XOR (5.88 ± 0.8 vs. 2.57 ± 0.2 pmol/min/mg protein) and MPO (11.93 ± 2.5 vs. 4.34 ± 0.6 mU/mg protein) activity was elevated. HRR showed renal mitochondrial dysfunction, including a significant drop in complex-I-dependent oxidative capacity (174.93 ± 12.7 vs. 249 ± 30.07 pmol/s/ml). Conclusion Significantly decreased renal function with signs of structural damage and impaired mitochondrial function developed in the vv-ECMO group. The vv-ECMO-induced acute renal impairment in this 30-hr research protocol provides a good basis to study the pathomechanism, biomarker combinations or possible therapeutic possibilities for AKI.
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- Antal Szabó-Biczók
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Guinot PG, Soulignac C, Zogheib E, Guilbart M, Abou-Arab O, Longrois D, Dupont H. Interactions between veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and cardiac function: an echocardiographic study upon weaning. Br J Anaesth 2018; 117:821-822. [PMID: 27956681 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aew365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Zhang Z, Gu WJ, Chen K, Ni H. Mechanical Ventilation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Acute Severe Respiratory Failure. Can Respir J 2017; 2017:1783857. [PMID: 28127231 PMCID: PMC5239989 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1783857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Conventionally, a substantial number of patients with acute respiratory failure require mechanical ventilation (MV) to avert catastrophe of hypoxemia and hypercapnia. However, mechanical ventilation per se can cause lung injury, accelerating the disease progression. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides an alternative to rescue patients with severe respiratory failure that conventional mechanical ventilation fails to maintain adequate gas exchange. The physiology behind ECMO and its interaction with MV were reviewed. Next, we discussed the timing of ECMO initiation based on the risks and benefits of ECMO. During the running of ECMO, the protective ventilation strategy can be employed without worrying about catastrophic hypoxemia and carbon dioxide retention. There is a large body of evidence showing that protective ventilation with low tidal volume, high positive end-expiratory pressure, and prone positioning can provide benefits on mortality outcome. More recently, there is an increasing popularity on the use of awake and spontaneous breathing for patients undergoing ECMO, which is thought to be beneficial in terms of rehabilitation.
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- Zhongheng Zhang
- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- 2Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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Millar JE, Fanning JP, McDonald CI, McAuley DF, Fraser JF. The inflammatory response to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a review of the pathophysiology. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2016; 20:387. [PMID: 27890016 PMCID: PMC5125043 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-016-1570-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 403] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a technology capable of providing short-term mechanical support to the heart, lungs or both. Over the last decade, the number of centres offering ECMO has grown rapidly. At the same time, the indications for its use have also been broadened. In part, this trend has been supported by advances in circuit design and in cannulation techniques. Despite the widespread adoption of extracorporeal life support techniques, the use of ECMO remains associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A complication witnessed during ECMO is the inflammatory response to extracorporeal circulation. This reaction shares similarities with the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and has been well-documented in relation to cardiopulmonary bypass. The exposure of a patient’s blood to the non-endothelialised surface of the ECMO circuit results in the widespread activation of the innate immune system; if unchecked this may result in inflammation and organ injury. Here, we review the pathophysiology of the inflammatory response to ECMO, highlighting the complex interactions between arms of the innate immune response, the endothelium and coagulation. An understanding of the processes involved may guide the design of therapies and strategies aimed at ameliorating inflammation during ECMO. Likewise, an appreciation of the potentially deleterious inflammatory effects of ECMO may assist those weighing the risks and benefits of therapy.
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- Jonathan E Millar
- Critical Care Research Group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. .,Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Queensland, 4032, Australia.
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- Critical Care Research Group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Critical Care Research Group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Critical Care Research Group, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Ni L, Chen Q, Zhu K, Shi J, Shen J, Gong J, Gao T, Yu W, Li J, Li N. The influence of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy on intestinal mucosal barrier in a porcine model for post-traumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome. J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 10:20. [PMID: 25884385 PMCID: PMC4345007 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-015-0211-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background It is unclear at present whether extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy can improve intestinal mucous barrier function through increased perfusion. The present study establishes an animal model for post-traumatic acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and evaluates the effect of v-vECMO treatment on the intestinal mucosal barrier. Method Pulmonary contusion combined with ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced in 30 piglets. The animals were randomly divided into control, model, and ECMO groups. Serum I-FABP, d-lactate, and endotoxin were measured over a 24-h period. The jejunum and colon were collected post-mortem and evaluated histopathologically. The tissue was also examined using electron microscopy, and intestinal tight junction proteins (ZO-1 and occludin) were measured after 24 h of ECMO therapy. Mortality rate and cause of death were also recorded. Results The serum markers evaluating the intestinal mucosal barrier deteriorated in the model group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). At 2 h, serum I-FABP, d-lactate, and endotoxin were significantly increased in the ECMO group compared to the model group (p < 0.05). At 12 h, I-FABP and d-lactate in the ECMO group dropped to model group levels. Serum d-lactate was slightly lower in the ECMO group (p > 0.05) and serum I-FABP was significantly lower than in the model group (p < 0.05) at 24 h. Similarly, serum endotoxin was slightly lower in the ECMO group than in the model group (p > 0.05) at 24 h. After 24 h of ECMO therapy, the occludin and ZO-1 protein concentrations in jejunum and colon mucosa increased moderately compared to that in the model group (p < 0.05). Morphologic structure of the jejunum and colon did not improved significantly after ECMO therapy. Finally, we observed that ECMO therapy moderately decreased mortality (25% vs. 50%). Conclusion Intestinal mucosal barrier continued to deteriorate in the model group. Although early ECMO therapy aggravates intestinal mucosal injury, the damage gradually improves later during therapy. The results show that ECMO therapy has a protective effect on the intestinal mucosal barrier in the later treatment stage.
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- Ling Ni
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Catheter Room of Yongcheng People's Hospital of Henan Province, Yongcheng, Henan Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, 305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu Province, China.
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He C, Yang S, Yu W, Chen Q, Shen J, Hu Y, Shi J, Wu X, Li J, Li N. Effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on intestinal mucosal barrier function during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a porcine model. J Cardiothorac Surg 2014; 9:72. [PMID: 24758270 PMCID: PMC4013437 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-9-72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Backgrounds Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been recommended for treatment of acute, potentially reversible, life-threatening respiratory failure unresponsive to conventional therapy. Intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction is one of the most critical pathophysiological disorders during ECMO. This study aimed to determine whether combination with CRRT could alleviate damage of intestinal mucosal barrier function during VV ECMO in a porcine model. Methods Twenty-four piglets were randomly divided into control(C), sham(S), ECMO(E) and ECMO + CRRT(EC) group. The animals were treated with ECMO or ECMO + CRRT for 24 hours. After the experiments, piglets were sacrificed. Jejunum, ileum and colon were harvested for morphologic examination of mucosal injury and ultrastructural distortion. Histological scoring was assessed according to Chiu’s scoring standard. Blood samples were taken from the animals at -1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 h during experiment. Blood, liver, spleen, kidney and mesenteric lymphnode were collected for bacterial culture. Serum concentrations of diamine oxidase (DAO) and intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) were tested as markers to assess intestinal epithelial function and permeability. DAO levels were determined by spectrophotometry and I-FABP levels by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results Microscopy findings showed that ECMO-induced intestinal microvillus shedding and edema, morphological distortion of tight junction between intestinal mucous epithelium and loose cell-cell junctions were significantly improved with combination of CRRT. No significance was detected on positive rate of serum bacterial culture. The elevated colonies of bacterial culture in liver and mesenteric lymphnode in E group reduced significantly in EC group (p < 0.05). Compared with E group, EC group showed significantly decreased level of serum DAO and I-FABP (p < 0.05). Conclusions CRRT can alleviate the intestinal mucosal dysfunction and bacterial translocation during VV ECMO, which may extenuate the ECMO-associated SIRS and raise the clinical effect and safety.
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinling hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, P,R, China.
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