Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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There exists a pressing need for the identification of novel analgesics. We recently reported on a new preclinical assay for rapid analgesic screening based on intraplantar (i.pl.) injection of 10% hypertonic saline (HS) in female outbred (CD-1) mice. Herein, we characterized the HS assay's performance in inbred (C57BL/6) mice, sensitivity to sex differences, and effects of diurnal rhythm phase. ⋯ These findings in inbred and outbred mice solidify the utility of the HS assay as an effective, rapid, robust, and versatile preclinical tool for analgesic screening.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The immunomodulatory effect of ketamine in colorectal cancer surgery: a randomized-controlled trial.
Ketamine's inhibitory action on the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor and anti-inflammatory effects may provide beneficial immunomodulation in cancer surgery. We investigated the effect of subanesthetic-dose ketamine as an adjunct to desflurane anesthesia on natural killer (NK) cell activity and inflammation in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. ⋯ Intraoperative low-dose ketamine administration did not convey any favourable impacts on overall postoperative NK cell activity, inflammatory responses, and prognosis in colorectal cancer surgery patients.
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Septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are characterized by a dysregulated immune host response that may respond to steroid therapy. Eosinophils contribute to type 2 inflammation that often responds to steroid therapy; their role in immune dysregulation and outcomes in sepsis and ARDS is unclear. ⋯ Persistent peripheral eosinopenia is a marker of bacterial sepsis and is independently associated with poor outcomes. Bronchoalveolar lavage eosinophil counts are low in early-phase ARDS, but increase in late-phase ARDS, while elevated markers of eosinophil activity correlate with ARDS severity. Further studies understanding the mechanisms leading to eosinopenia in sepsis and increased eosinophil activity in ARDS are needed.