Affiliation:
1. Departments of Surgery and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, UK
Abstract
Abstract
Using a model of ‘reperfusion injury’ as a mechanism of oxygen radical (OR) production in vivo, we have demonstrated that superoxide (O2-) is the major source of damage. Inhibition of its production from polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNs) by aprotinin, a protease inhibitor, or by scavenging with superoxide dismutase (SOD), resulted in reduced oxidation of of tissue glutathione (P < 0·002). Colonic healing after anastomosis was also improved by aprotinin as measured by histology (P < 0·05), breaking energy (P < 0·001), breaking strength (P = 0·02), and by hydroxyproline content (P = 0·01). Allopurinol, although inhibiting glutathione oxidation, had no effect on PMN leucocyte OR production and did not protect against histological damage. These data demonstrate that PMNs endogenous to the tissue or attracted there as a result of trauma are the source of OR production in ‘reperfusion’. Their inhibition improves colonic healing.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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