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Erschienen in: Neurocritical Care 3/2018

05.03.2018 | Translational research

Cerebral Metabolic Changes Related to Oxidative Metabolism in a Model of Bacterial Meningitis Induced by Lipopolysaccharide

verfasst von: M. Munk, F. R. Poulsen, L. Larsen, C. H. Nordström, T. H. Nielsen

Erschienen in: Neurocritical Care | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Background

Cerebral mitochondrial dysfunction is prominent in the pathophysiology of severe bacterial meningitis. In the present study, we hypothesize that the metabolic changes seen after intracisternal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection in a piglet model of meningitis is compatible with mitochondrial dysfunction and resembles the metabolic patterns seen in patients with bacterial meningitis.

Methods

Eight pigs received LPS injection in cisterna magna, and four pigs received NaCl in cisterna magna as a control. Biochemical variables related to energy metabolism were monitored by intracerebral microdialysis technique and included interstitial glucose, lactate, pyruvate, glutamate, and glycerol. The intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain tissue oxygen tension (PbtO2) were also monitored along with physiological variables including mean arterial pressure, blood glucose, lactate, and partial pressure of O2 and CO2. Pigs were monitored for 60 min at baseline and 240 min after LPS/NaCl injection.

Results

After LPS injection, a significant increase in cerebral lactate/pyruvate ratio (LPR) compared to control group was registered (p = 0.01). This increase was due to a significant increased lactate with stable and normal values of pyruvate. No significant change in PbtO2 or ICP was registered. No changes in physiological variables were observed.

Conclusions

The metabolic changes after intracisternal LPS injection is compatible with disturbance in the oxidative metabolism and partly due to mitochondrial dysfunction with increasing cerebral LPR due to increased lactate and normal pyruvate, PbtO2, and ICP. The metabolic pattern resembles the one observed in patients with bacterial meningitis. Metabolic monitoring in these patients is feasible to monitor for cerebral metabolic derangements otherwise missed by conventional intensive care monitoring.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cerebral Metabolic Changes Related to Oxidative Metabolism in a Model of Bacterial Meningitis Induced by Lipopolysaccharide
verfasst von
M. Munk
F. R. Poulsen
L. Larsen
C. H. Nordström
T. H. Nielsen
Publikationsdatum
05.03.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Neurocritical Care / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1541-6933
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-0961
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-018-0509-9

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