Protective effect of dexmedetomidine in a rat model of alpha-naphthylthioureae-induced acute lung injury

HANCI V., YURDAKAN G., YURTLU B. S., Turan I. O., YILMAZ SİPAHİ E.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.178, no.1, pp.424-430, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 178 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.02.027
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.424-430
  • Keywords: Dexmedetomidine, alpha-Naphthylthiourea, Acute lung injury, Pulmonary edema, Pleural effusion, Inflammation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We assessed the effects of dexmedetomidine in a rat model of alpha-naphthylthiourea (ANTU)-induced acute lung injury.