Regina Sordi, Luana Bojko, Filipe R M B Oliveira, Thiele Osvaldt Rosales, Camila Fernandes Souza, Lucas Wenceslau Moreno, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, José Carlos Rebuglio Vellosa, Daniel Fernandes, Jose Rosa Gomes
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic shock (HS), which causes insufficient tissue perfusion, can result in multiple organ failure (MOF) and death. This study aimed to evaluate whether doxycycline (DOX) protects cardiovascular, kidney, and liver tissue from damage in a rat model of HS. Immediately before the resuscitation, DOX (10 mg/kg; i.v.) was administered, and its protective effects were assessed 24 h later. Mean arterial pressure, renal blood flow, heart rate, vasoactive drug response, and blood markers such as urea, creatinine, AST, ALT, CPK, CPR, and NOx levels were determined...
January 9, 2024: Intensive Care Medicine Experimental