Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant dysfunction due to inhibition is involved in the pathophysiology of meconium aspiration syndrome. Dextran addition has been shown to reverse exogenous surfactant inactivation by meconium, but the precise mechanisms and the...
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| author | Stichtenoth Guido Schüttler Markus Ochs Matthias Herting Egbert |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant dysfunction due to inhibition is involved in the pathophysiology of meconium aspiration syndrome. Dextran addition has been shown to reverse exogenous surfactant inactivation by meconium, but the precise mechanisms and the morphological correlate of this effect are yet unknown. Morphological surfactant analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and stereology allows the differentiation of active (large aggregates = LA) and inactive (small aggregates = SA) subtypes.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>To determine the in vitro effects of meconium and dextran addition on the morphology of a modified porcine natural surfactant (Curosurf), Curosurf samples were either incubated alone or together with meconium or with meconium and dextran, fixed and processed for TEM. Volume fractions of surfactant subtypes [lamellar body-like forms (LBL), multilamellar vesicles (MV), unilamellar vesicles (UV)] were determined stereologically.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>All preparations contained LBL and MV (corresponding to LA) as well as UV (corresponding to SA). The volume fraction of UV increased with addition of meconium and decreased with further addition of dextran. Correspondingly, the UV/(LBL+MV) ratio (resembling the SA/LA ratio) increased when meconium was added and decreased when dextran was added to the surfactant-meconium mixture.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Meconium causes alterations in the ultrastructural composition of Curosurf that can be visualized and analyzed by TEM and stereology. These alterations resemble an increase in the SA/LA ratio and are paralleled by an increase in minimum surface tension. Dextran prevents these effects and may therefore be a useful additive to exogenous surfactant preparations to preserve their structural and functional integrity, thereby improving their resistance to inactivation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-027fbcebd7884ffb881d07aef9e143c32022-12-22T01:20:09ZengBMCRespiratory Research1465-99212006-06-01718610.1186/1465-9921-7-86Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextranStichtenoth GuidoSchüttler MarkusOchs MatthiasHerting Egbert<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant dysfunction due to inhibition is involved in the pathophysiology of meconium aspiration syndrome. Dextran addition has been shown to reverse exogenous surfactant inactivation by meconium, but the precise mechanisms and the morphological correlate of this effect are yet unknown. Morphological surfactant analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and stereology allows the differentiation of active (large aggregates = LA) and inactive (small aggregates = SA) subtypes.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>To determine the in vitro effects of meconium and dextran addition on the morphology of a modified porcine natural surfactant (Curosurf), Curosurf samples were either incubated alone or together with meconium or with meconium and dextran, fixed and processed for TEM. Volume fractions of surfactant subtypes [lamellar body-like forms (LBL), multilamellar vesicles (MV), unilamellar vesicles (UV)] were determined stereologically.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>All preparations contained LBL and MV (corresponding to LA) as well as UV (corresponding to SA). The volume fraction of UV increased with addition of meconium and decreased with further addition of dextran. Correspondingly, the UV/(LBL+MV) ratio (resembling the SA/LA ratio) increased when meconium was added and decreased when dextran was added to the surfactant-meconium mixture.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Meconium causes alterations in the ultrastructural composition of Curosurf that can be visualized and analyzed by TEM and stereology. These alterations resemble an increase in the SA/LA ratio and are paralleled by an increase in minimum surface tension. Dextran prevents these effects and may therefore be a useful additive to exogenous surfactant preparations to preserve their structural and functional integrity, thereby improving their resistance to inactivation.</p>http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/86 |
| spellingShingle | Stichtenoth Guido Schüttler Markus Ochs Matthias Herting Egbert Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran Respiratory Research |
| title | Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| title_full | Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| title_fullStr | Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| title_short | Morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| title_sort | morphological alterations of exogenous surfactant inhibited by meconium can be prevented by dextran |
| url | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/86 |
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