Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
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There is evidence that septic shock results from breakdown in the balance between vasodilators such as prostacyclin, prostaglandin E(2), and nitric oxide, and the vasoconstrictors thromboxane A(2), serotonin, and endothelin. Increased plasma endothelin (ET) concentrations during septic shock were found. Inducing phospholipase A(2), ET causes release of arachidonic acid and production of prostaglandins. Ibuprofen is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. There are no any information about the effects of ibuprofen on ET production in endotoxemia. In the present study we aimed to determine the effects of ibuprofen on plasma ET concentrations in an animal model of endotoxin shock. ⋯ Ibuprofen administration during endotoxin shock seems to decrease the elevated ET concentrations, and increase the blood pressure.