Research Article

Diannexin Can Ameliorate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Rats by Promoting Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression

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Diannexin improves the alveolar-capillary permeability. The rats in the sham group received saline instillation while rats in the ARDS, D, and DH groups received LPS instillation to induce ARDS. (a) Compared with the sham group, the oxygen index significantly decreased in all endotoxin-treated ARDS rats. Compared with the ARDS group, the D group showed a significantly increased oxygen index, but this effect was reversed by the HO-1 inhibitor in the DH group. (b) The total protein concentration in the BALF and the (c) wet/dry weight ratio in all ARDS rats were significantly higher compared to the sham group. These two indicators were ameliorated in the D group, but the cytoprotection conferred by diannexin was weakened by the HO-1 inhibitor in the DH group. Data are presented as the . Statistical analysis was performed using the ANOVA test.
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