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Mechanistic Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Carnosine on Acute Lung Injury in Sepsis Rats.

Sun C, Wu Q, Zhang X, He Q, Zhao H

Pharmacology25 Aug 2017Cited by 26 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study9

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine significantly renormalized lipid peroxidation.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine returned lipid oxidation toward normal.

    Outcome
    MixedLipid peroxidation
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Carnosine treatment significantly renormalized the lipid peroxidation and other antioxidant enzymes.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine significantly renormalized antioxidant enzymes.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine returned antioxidant enzymes toward normal.

    Outcome
    MixedAntioxidant enzymes
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Carnosine treatment significantly renormalized the lipid peroxidation and other antioxidant enzymes.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine reduced IL-β.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine reduced IL-beta.

    Outcome
    DecreaseIL-beta
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    IL-β, TNF-α, and MIF were found to be reduced after carnosine treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine reduced TNF-α.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine reduced TNF-alpha.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTNF-alpha
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    IL-β, TNF-α, and MIF were found to be reduced after carnosine treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine reduced MIF.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine reduced MIF.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMIF
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    IL-β, TNF-α, and MIF were found to be reduced after carnosine treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In septic rats, carnosine significantly reduced sepsis intensity on histopathological analysis.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine reduced disease intensity in tissue examinations.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHistopathological sepsis intensity
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    After carnosine treatment, the intensity of sepsis was significantly reduced evidenced by histopathological analysis.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine increased IκBα expression.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine increased IκBα expression.

    Outcome
    IncreaseIκBα expression
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In western blot analysis, carnosine treatment causes the upregulation of IκBα together with the downregulation of the expressions of p65 and p-IKKα/β (Ser 180/Ser 181).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  8. 08AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine decreased p65 expression.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine decreased p65 expression.

    Outcome
    Decreasep65 expression
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In western blot analysis, carnosine treatment causes the upregulation of IκBα together with the downregulation of the expressions of p65 and p-IKKα/β (Ser 180/Ser 181).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.
  9. 09AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In septic rats, carnosine decreased p-IKKα/β expression.

    In plain wordsIn rats with sepsis, carnosine decreased p-IKKα/β expression.

    Outcome
    Decreasep-IKKα/β expression
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Experimentally induced sepsis in male albino rats
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Respiratory
    Studied dose
    25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg · 30 consecutive daysAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In western blot analysis, carnosine treatment causes the upregulation of IκBα together with the downregulation of the expressions of p65 and p-IKKα/β (Ser 180/Ser 181).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    This study analyzes the sepsis healing therapeutic potential of carnosine against experimentally sepsis-induced male albino rats.
    Summary · context
    Carnosine in 2 different doses, 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, were administered for 30 consecutive days.

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