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Small-volume d-β-hydroxybutyrate solution infusion increases survivability of lethal hemorrhagic shock in rats.
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PMID:  20386494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A small-volume therapeutic approach based on the biochemistry of hibernating mammals was evaluated to test the hypothesis that passive hypothermia and systemic administration of d-β-hydroxybutyrate (d-BHB) plus melatonin will increase survival of animals subjected to hemorrhagic shock ([HS] 60% blood loss). Anesthetized Sprague-Dawley male rats (320 ± 23 g) underwent controlled loss of 60% blood volume. Rats were instrumented to measure mean arterial pressure, body temperature (Tb), and heart rate. A passive decrease in rat Tb in response to HS significantly increased survival over animals maintained at 37°C (n = 5-6). Infusion of 4 M d-BHB, at a volume of only 5.5% of the total blood removed, significantly prolonged survival to a mean of 3 h compared with 90 min using equal osmolar 4 M NaCl (n = 6). In experiments where the shed blood was returned after 1 h of 60% blood loss, 4% fluid replacement with 4 M d-BHB plus 43 mM melatonin significantly prolonged survival up to 10 days after blood return compared with 4 M NaCl plus 43 mM melatonin and other control solutions (n = 10). We conclude that a slow decrease in animal Tb resulting from 60% blood loss, combined with infusion of 4 M d-BHB plus 43 mM melatonin, was beneficial for long-term survival after return of shed blood. This HS therapy is designed as a portable low-volume solution for further evaluation in a large-animal model and is ultimately intended for use in HS patients by first responders.
Authors:
Amanda H Klein; Scott M Wendroth; Lester R Drewes; Matthew T Andrews
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Shock (Augusta, Ga.)     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1540-0514     ISO Abbreviation:  Shock     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421564     Medline TA:  Shock     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  565-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota 55812, USA.
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