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ABSTRACT: Background
Sepsis still represents a major health issue, with persistent high morbidity and mortality rates. Cardiovascular dysfunction occurs frequently during sepsis. Adrenomedullin has been identified as a key mediator in vascular tone regulation. A non-neutralizing anti-adrenomedullin antibody, Adrecizumab, may improve haemodynamic dysfunction during caecal ligation and puncture-induced septic shock in a murine model. Our objective was to determine the role of Adrecizumab on haemodynamics in a rat model of sepsis.Methods
For the induction of sepsis, caecal ligation and puncture were performed in Wistar male rats. Single blinded administration of Adrecizumab (2?mg/kg) or placebo was injected i.v. 24?h after the surgery, and norepinephrine was infused as the standard of care. There were >?7 animals per group. Invasive blood pressure and cardiac function (by echocardiography) were assessed until 3?h after Adrecizumab injection.Results
A single therapeutic injection of Adrecizumab in septic rats induced rapid haemodynamic benefits with an increase in systolic blood pressure in septic-Adrecizumab rats versus untreated-septic rats (p?=?0.049). The shortening fraction did not differ between the untreated-septic and septic-Adrecizumab groups. However, cardiac output increased during the 3?h after a single dose of Adrecizumab compared to untreated septic rats (p?=?0.006). A single dose of Adrecizumab resulted in similar haemodynamics to the continuous administration of norepinephrine. Three hours after a single injection of Adrecizumab, there was no change in the inflammatory phenotype (TNF?, IL-10) in the hearts of the septic rats. By contrast, 3?h after a single Adrecizumab injection, free-radical production decreased in the hearts of septic-Adrecizumab vs untreated septic rats (p?ConclusionsIn a rat model of sepsis, a single therapeutic injection of Adrecizumab rapidly restored haemodynamic parameters and blunted myocardial oxidative stress. Currently, a proof-of-concept and dose-finding phase II trial (Adrenoss-2) is ongoing in patients with septic shock and elevated concentrations of circulating bio-adrenomedullin.
SUBMITTER: Blet A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6520420 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Intensive care medicine experimental 20190515 1
<h4>Background</h4>Sepsis still represents a major health issue, with persistent high morbidity and mortality rates. Cardiovascular dysfunction occurs frequently during sepsis. Adrenomedullin has been identified as a key mediator in vascular tone regulation. A non-neutralizing anti-adrenomedullin antibody, Adrecizumab, may improve haemodynamic dysfunction during caecal ligation and puncture-induced septic shock in a murine model. Our objective was to determine the role of Adrecizumab on haemodyn ...[more]