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Effects of cortisol and aminophylline upon survival, pulmonary mechanics, and secreted phosphatidyl choline of prematurely delivered rabbits.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  643375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rabbits delivered at 27.0 days of gestation were studied after administration of cortisol (2 mg/kg/day), aminophylline (6.25 mg/kg/day), or sterile saline to the does on days 24-26 of gestation. Survival at 60 min was 52.9% in the aminophylline-treated group and 22.2% in the control and cortisol-treated groups with all animals being in a warm, oxygen-enriched environment and receiving frequent tactile stimulation. Lung volume at 30 cm H2O was lower in the cortisol-treated group than in the controls or aminophylline-treated group in animals surviving for 60 min (Table 2). The aminophylline-treated group retained significantly more gas at low pressures on the deflation curve (Table 2) and had significantly more phosphatidylcholine recovered in lung lavage fluid (Table 3) than the other groups. Aminophylline appears to have enhanced lung maturation better than cortisol in this experimental model.
Authors:
C T Barrett; A Sevanian; D L Phelps; C Gilden; S A Kaplan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric research     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0031-3998     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Res.     Publication Date:  1978 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-06-17     Completed Date:  1978-06-17     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0100714     Medline TA:  Pediatr Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Monophosphate / metabolism
Aminophylline / pharmacology*
Animals
Hydrocortisone / pharmacology*
Lung / drug effects,  growth & development*,  secretion
Lung Volume Measurements
Phosphatidylcholines / analysis,  secretion
Rabbits
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphatidylcholines; 317-34-0/Aminophylline; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 61-19-8/Adenosine Monophosphate

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