Lidocaine reinforces the anti-inflammatory action of dexamethasone on myeloid and epithelial cells activated by inflammatory cytokines or SARS-CoV-2 infection.

BACKGROUND: Severe cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that require admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and mechanical ventilation assistance show a high mortality rate with currently few therapeutic options available. Severe COVID-19 is characterized by a systemic inflammatory condition, also called "cytokine storm", which can lead to various multi-organ complications and ultimately death. Lidocaine, a safe local anesthetic that given intravenously is used to treat arrhythmias, has long been reported to have an anti-inflammatory and pro-homeostatic activity. METHODS: We studied the capacity of lidocaine to modulate cytokine secretion of mouse and human myeloid cell lines activated by different cytokines or Toll Like Receptor (TLR) ligands (flagellin (FliC), Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (Poly I:C) and N-Palmitoyl-S- [2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)-(2RS)-propyl]-(R)-cysteinyl-(S)-seryl-(S)-lysyl-(S)-lysyl-(S)-lysyl-(S)-lysine x 3HCl (Pam3Cys-SKKKK)) or by Severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to epithelial cells. Reporter cell lines were used to study modulation of lidocaine of specific signaling pathways. RESULTS: Lidocaine used in combination with dexamethasone, had an additive effect in the modulation of cellular inflammatory response triggered by Tumoral Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα), Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1ß) as well as different TLR ligands. We also found that lidocaine in combination with dexamethasone modulates the Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway, inflammasome activation as well as interferon gamma receptor (IFNγR) signaling without affecting the type I interferons (Type I IFNs) pathway. Furthermore, we showed that lidocaine and dexamethasone treatment of epithelial cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 modulated the expression of chemokines that contribute to pro-inflammatory effects in severe COVID. CONCLUSIONS: We reported for the first time in vitro anti-inflammatory capacity of lidocaine on SARS-CoV-2 triggered immune pathways. These results indicated the potential of lidocaine to treat COVID-19 patients and add tools to the therapeutic options available for these concerning cases.

Pretreatment with adalimumab reduces ventilator-induced lung injury in an experimental model. / Tratamento prévio com adalimumabe reduz lesão pulmonar induzida por ventilação mecânica em um modelo experimental.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether adalimumab administration before mechanical ventilation reduces ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). METHODS: Eighteen rats randomized into 3 groups underwent mechanical ventilation for 3 hours with a fraction of inspired oxygen = 0.40% including a low tidal volume group (n = 6), where tidal volume = 8mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 5cmH2O; a high tidal volume group (n = 6), where tidal volume = 35mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 0; and a pretreated + high tidal volume group (n = 6) where adalimumab (100ug/kg) was administered intraperitoneally 24 hours before mechanical ventilation + tidal volume = 35mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 0. ANOVA was used to compare histological damage (ATS 2010 Lung Injury Scoring System), pulmonary edema, lung compliance, arterial partial pressure of oxygen, and mean arterial pressure among the groups. RESULTS: After 3 hours of ventilation, the mean histological lung injury score was higher in the high tidal volume group than in the low tidal volume group (0.030 versus 0.0051, respectively, p = 0.003). The high tidal volume group showed diminished lung compliance at 3 hours (p = 0.04) and hypoxemia (p = 0,018 versus control). Pretreated HVt group had an improved histological score, mainly due to a significant reduction in leukocyte infiltration (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: Histological examination after 3 hours of injurious ventilation revealed ventilator-induced lung injury in the absence of measurable changes in lung mechanics or oxygenation; administering adalimumab before mechanical ventilation reduced lung edema and histological damage.

Tratamento prévio com adalimumabe reduz lesão pulmonar induzida por ventilação mecânica em um modelo experimental / Pretreatment with adalimumab reduces ventilator-induced lung injury in an experimental model

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar se a administração de adalimumabe previamente à ventilação mecânica reduz a lesão pulmonar induzida por ventilação mecânica. Métodos: Randomizaram-se 18 ratos em três grupos submetidos à ventilação mecânica por 3 horas com uma fração inspirada de oxigênio de 0,40%. Os três grupos foram assim caracterizados: um grupo com baixo volume corrente (n = 6), no qual se utilizaram volume corrente de 8mL/kg e pressão expiratória final positiva de 5cmH2O; um grupo com alto volume corrente (n = 6), no qual se utilizaram volume corrente de 35mL/kg e pressão expiratória final positiva de zero; e um grupo pré-tratado com alto volume corrente (n = 6), no qual se administraram adalimumabe (100µg/kg) por via intraperitoneal 24 horas antes do início da ventilação mecânica, volume corrente de 35mL/kg e pressão expiratória final positiva de zero. Realizou-se ANOVA para comparação de dano histológico (com utilização de escores segundo o ATS 2010 Lung Injury Scoring System), edema pulmonar, complacência pulmonar, pressão parcial de oxigênio arterial e pressão arterial média entre os grupos. Resultados: Após 3 horas de ventilação, o escore médio de lesão histológica pulmonar foi mais elevado no grupo com alto volume corrente do que no grupo com baixo volume corrente (0,030 versus 0,0051; p = 0,003). O grupo com alto volume corrente demonstrou complacência pulmonar diminuída após 3 horas (p = 0,04) e hipoxemia (p = 0,018 versus controle). O grupo alto volume corrente tratado previamente teve melhora do escore histológico, principalmente devido à redução significante da infiltração leucocitária (p = 0,003). Conclusão: O exame histológico após 3 horas de ventilação lesiva revelou lesão pulmonar induzida por ventilação mecânica na ausência de modificações mensuráveis na mecânica pulmonar e na oxigenação; a administração de adalimumabe antes da ventilação mecânica diminuiu o edema pulmonar e o dano histológico.

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether adalimumab administration before mechanical ventilation reduces ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). Methods: Eighteen rats randomized into 3 groups underwent mechanical ventilation for 3 hours with a fraction of inspired oxygen = 0.40% including a low tidal volume group (n = 6), where tidal volume = 8mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 5cmH2O; a high tidal volume group (n = 6), where tidal volume = 35mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 0; and a pretreated + high tidal volume group (n = 6) where adalimumab (100ug/kg) was administered intraperitoneally 24 hours before mechanical ventilation + tidal volume = 35mL/kg and positive end-expiratory pressure = 0. ANOVA was used to compare histological damage (ATS 2010 Lung Injury Scoring System), pulmonary edema, lung compliance, arterial partial pressure of oxygen, and mean arterial pressure among the groups. Results: After 3 hours of ventilation, the mean histological lung injury score was higher in the high tidal volume group than in the low tidal volume group (0.030 versus 0.0051, respectively, p = 0.003). The high tidal volume group showed diminished lung compliance at 3 hours (p = 0.04) and hypoxemia (p = 0,018 versus control). Pretreated HVt group had an improved histological score, mainly due to a significant reduction in leukocyte infiltration (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Histological examination after 3 hours of injurious ventilation revealed ventilator-induced lung injury in the absence of measurable changes in lung mechanics or oxygenation; administering adalimumab before mechanical ventilation reduced lung edema and histological damage.

Guía de prevención de neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica (NAV) / Guide to prevention of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation (VAP)

La neumonía intrahospitalaria es la principal causa de muerte entre las infecciones adquiridas en el hospital. Se estima que la tasa cruda de mortalidad se encuentra en un rango que va desde el 20% al 50%. La mortalidad atribuible es del 30% al 33%. Determinar la exacta contribución de la neumon ía intrahospitalaria a la mortalidad atribuible sigue generando controversias entre los especial istas y puede ser sobrestimada, pues algunas muertes pueden estar relacionadas con la enfe rmedad de base de los pacientes o con el estatus de salud de los mismos.

Evaluación prospectiva de pacientes con SDRA con sospecha de infección por influenza a H1N1 en terapia intensiva. Seguimiento a los 30 días del alta / Prospective evaluation of patients with ARDS with suspected H1N1 influenza infection in intensive therapy. Follow-up 30 days after discharge

El objetivo del presente es la caracterización de pacientes en terapia intensiva en el hospital de alta complejidad, y portadores de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda con requerimiento de asistencia ventilatoria mecánica, a su vez, el comportamiento de pacientes con infección por el virus influenza H1N1 que desarrollan síndrome de dificultad respiratorio agudo (SDRA).