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  • Title: Effects of a combined antithrombin III and protein C supplementation in porcine acute endotoxic shock.
    Author: Fourrier F, Jourdain M, Tournoys A, Gosset P, Mangalaboyi J, Chopin C.
    Journal: Shock; 1998 Nov; 10(5):364-70. PubMed ID: 9840653.
    Abstract:
    Antithrombin III (ATIII) and protein C (PC) are major inhibitors of the coagulation cascade and might regulate the cytokine network. We tested the possibility that a combined supplementation using these two inhibitors might have synergistic effects on sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation and shock. Hemodynamics, coagulation parameters, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, and interleukin 6 levels were measured in pigs submitted to a bolus infusion of Escherichia coli endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide). Four groups were studied: control lipopolysaccharide, ATIII (100 IU/kg), PC (50 IU/kg), and ATIII-PC (same doses). The endotoxin infusion resulted in a typical hypokinetic shock with disseminated intravascular coagulation in all animals. Compared with the control group, a significant improvement in mean arterial pressure and systemic vascular resistance was observed in the PC and ATIII-PC groups. The increase in lactate levels was almost completely blunted in the PC group. A significant lesser increase in TNFalpha levels was observed in the ATIII-PC group. No effects were seen on interleukin 6 levels. Coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters were not improved by ATIII and/or PC, except for a lesser decrease in prothrombin time in the ATIII-PC group. We conclude that in this acute endotoxic model, a combined supplementation using PC and ATIII concentrates has favorable effects on hemodynamic parameters and TNFalpha levels, independently from the anticoagulant actions of these inhibitors.
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