Inflammation
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This study was designed to determine the effects of various resuscitation fluids on intestinal injuries after hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HS/R) and to determine the potential mechanisms. We induced HS by bleeding male Sprague-Dawley rats to a blood pressure of 30 to 40 mmHg for 60 min. Sixty minutes later, the rats were killed (HS group) or immediately resuscitated with L-isomer lactated Ringer's solution (HS + LR group), shed blood (HS + BL group), or hydroxyethyl starch (HS + HES group) to maintain the blood pressure to the original value during the 60-min resuscitation period. ⋯ No significant difference was observed in outcome among groups. HES 130/0.4 resuscitation prevents HS/R induced intestinal injury by modulating inflammatory response and preventing oxidative stress in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock. These physiological protective effects appear to be mediated by down-regulation of the transcription factor NF-kappaB and AP-1.