Acute high-dose sodium selenite administration improves intestinal microcirculation without affecting cytokine release in experimental endotoxemia

Matthias Gründling, Sandra Rickert, Daniela Saeger, Dragan Pavlovic, Taras Usichenko, Konrad Meissner, Michael Wendt, Orlando Hung, Michael Murphy, Sara Whynot, Christian Lehmann

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of acute high-dose sodium selenite (SEL) administration on the intestinal microcirculation and the release of the cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 in experimental endotoxemia (induced by lipopolysaccharide-LPS). Three groups of animals (n=30) were studied: control group, endotoxemic group (15 mg kg-1 i.v. LPS from E. coli) and SEL-treated LPS group (100 μg kg-1 SEL i.v.). SEL treatment resulted in a significant reduced number of firmly adhering leukocytes in intestinal submucosal venules and reduced significantly the impairment of the intestinal functional capillary density. Despite of the improvement of microcirculatory parameters, we did not detect any changes in the pattern of cytokine release. In conclusion, administration of high-dose sodium SEL attenuates leukocyte adhesion and improves capillary perfusion within the intestinal microcirculation without affecting release of the cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 in experimental endotoxemia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-143
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Inorganic Chemistry

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Acute high-dose sodium selenite administration improves intestinal microcirculation without affecting cytokine release in experimental endotoxemia'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this