Effects of Pressure on Intravascular Adhesion Molecules.
Abstract
We have developed a rodent model of decompression sickness and have used it to characterize the pathophysiology of cord injury using quantitative histopathology, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry and hemodynamic measurements. The results of this work indicate that accumulation of nitrogen gas extravascularly or intravascularly does not play a role in the cord injury. The expression of ICAM-l in the endothelium of the cord increases after decompression. However, there is no corresponding increase in surface expression of adhesion counterreceptors on leucocytes. No recruitment of leucocytes to the cord or activation of endogenous effector cells was identified. These results indicate that the cellular inflammatory reaction is not activated and does not contribute to the cord injury induced by decompression sickness. We have also used the rat model to develop a rapid quantitative assay of cord trauma that will be useful for testing pharmacologic interventions designed to decrease the severity of the injury and enhance recovery. (AN)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA296124
Entities
People
- Louis Marzella
Organizations
- University of Maryland, Baltimore