Protective effect and mechanism of Salvianolic acid B on isolated lung in rats

Abstract

Objective To explore the protective effect of Salvianolic acid B on isolated lung in rats.Method Twenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups:control group and experimental group (n =12 each).The isolated lung in control group was perfused with raffinose-low potassium dextran (R-LPD),and that in experimental group was perfused with R-LPD and 800 mg/L of Salvianolic acid B.The model of isolated lung was established in all these rats.Wet/dry weight ratio (W/D),myeloperoxidase (MPO),malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured,and the pulmonary structures were observed by HE staining at different preservative periods of 6,9,12 and 24 h after infusion.Result Intragroup comparison was made in both groups:all parameters had no statistically significant difference before 12 h.However,W/D,MPO,MDA,and SOD at 24 h were higher than those at 12 h (P＜0.01).The result of interclass comparison showed that after 6,9 and 12 h preservation,all parameters of these two groups showed no significant difference.However,W/D,MDA and MPO were lower,and SOD was higher after 24 h preservation in control group (P＜0.05).Moreover,before 12 h preservation,the two groups did not show inflammatory injury,only manifested slight inflammatory reaction histologically.Destructive pulmonary structure,alveolar interstitial edema and inflammatory damage were seen more clearly in control group than in experimental group.Conclusion The perfusion with Salvianolic acid B had no apparent superiority before 12 h.However,after 12 h,it could ensure the quality and prolong the preservation time of the donor lungs more effectively.Salvianolic acid B might play an important role in donor lungs protection. Key words: Antioxidants;  Lung transplantation;  Salvia miltiorrhiza;  Organ preservation;  Organ preservation aolutions