目的:探讨盐酸右美托咪定(Dex)对重症急性胰腺炎(SAP)大鼠自主神经活性和肠黏膜屏障的可能作用。方法:将24只大鼠随机分为对照组、SAP组和Dex组。对照组为假手术组,SAP组通过胰胆管逆行注射牛磺胆酸钠建立SAP模型,Dex组在建立SAP模型后持续静脉输注Dex注射液。持续监测大鼠心率变异性(HRV),观察自主神经功能的变化。用蛋白质印迹法检测小肠黏膜组织紧密连接蛋白Occludin和ZO-1的表达。用ELISA法检测肠黏膜炎性因子TNF-α和IL-6的表达。在造模后4、8和12 h抽血,用ELISA法检测血清肠脂肪酸结合蛋白(i FABP)变化。通过肠黏膜组织髓过氧化物酶(MPO)活性评估肠道中性粒细胞活性,通过丙二醛(MDA)水平评估肠道脂质氧化应激水平。结果:SAP组大鼠HRV明显降低,Dex组大鼠HRV明显高于SAP组。Dex能降低SAP大鼠肠黏膜炎性因子、MPO和MDA水平,上调紧密连接蛋白ZO-1的表达。并且,Dex组大鼠血清i FABP水平明显低于SAP组。结论:Dex能降低SAP大鼠交感神经活性,减轻肠黏膜损伤。
Objective: To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine (Dex) administration on intestinal mucosal barrier function in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rats. Methods: Twenty-four SD rats were randomly assigned to three groups: control group, SAP or Dex group. In Dex group, after modeling, rats received continuously intravenous pumping of Dex (5 μg/kg, h) for 12 hours. The changes of heart rate variability (HRV) were monitored continuously. The concentrations of occludin and ZO-1 in gut were detected by western-blotting. Intestinal TNF-α and IL-6 levels were investigated by ELISA. Femoral arterial blood was taken at 4 h, 8 h and 12 h after modeling for iFABP detections. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were also measured to study intestinal neutrophil accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Results: HRV levels were significantly lower in SAP group as compared with control group. Moreover, Dex could suppress the decrease in HRV in SAP rats. IL-6 and TNF-α levels, MPO and MDA in rat intestinal tissues and serum iFABP levels were markedly enhanced after SAP. Dex significantly decreased serum iFABP levels of SAP rats, as well as suppressed SAP-induced elevation of TNF-α, IL-6, MPO and MDA and increased ZO-1 expression in intestinal tissue. Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine could inhibit sympathetic activation and ameliorate intestinal mucosal barrier function in severe acute pancreatitis rats.