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ArticleIntensive care medicine experimental2025

Physiology, imaging and proteomics of non-ventilated vs. non-perfused lung injury: an experimental study.

Anna Damia, Ines Marongiu, Elena Spinelli, Francesco Damarco, Clarissa Uslenghi, Giovanni Lorenzo Rumi, Michele Battistin, Caterina Lonati, Alessandra Maria Storaci, Gianluca Lopez and 7 more

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Anna Damia *Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Ines Marongiu *Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Elena SpinelliDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Francesco DamarcoDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Clarissa UslenghiDivision of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Giovanni Lorenzo RumiDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Michele BattistinCenter for Preclinical Research, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Caterina LonatiCenter for Preclinical Research, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Alessandra Maria StoraciDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Gianluca LopezDivision of Pathology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Maria Rosaria De FilippoDivision of Pathology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Fabiana MadottoDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Cristina BanfiCentro Cardiologico Monzino I.R.C.C.S, Milan, Italy.
Alice MalliaCentro Cardiologico Monzino I.R.C.C.S, Milan, Italy.
Lorenzo RossoDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Valentina Vaira *Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Tommaso Mauri *Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. tommaso.mauri@unimi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2709-8162

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Abstract

backgroundThe exclusion of one lung from ventilation or pulmonary artery perfusion triggers pathological mechanisms that can lead to lung injury. Although the final effect is similar for both insults, the underlying mechanisms may differ. Primary aim of this study was to compare severity of lung injury between non-ventilated (NVLI) and non-perfused (NPLI) lung injury. Secondary aims were to compare physiologic, imaging and proteomic signatures of NVLI vs NPLI.

methodsSedated and paralyzed healthy female piglets (weight = 36 ± 5 kg) were mechanically ventilated for 24 h after left pulmonary artery ligation (NPLI group, n = 11) or exclusion from ventilation of the left lung (NVLI group, n = 10). Physiological data including electrical impedance tomography imaging of regional ventilation and perfusion were collected. Histological scoring was performed blindly as well as proteomic analysis of broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluids and lung tissue samples at the end of the experiment.

resultsThe left lung of both groups received similarly low fraction (< 20%) of blood flow. The left side of the NPLI group was characterized by ventilation distributed only to the dead space and high ventilation/perfusion compartments, while the left lung of the NVLI group was characterized by perfusion only to the shunt compartment. The left lung of the NVLI group showed severe pulmonary vascular dysfunction (pulmonary vascular resistance > 2000 dyne/s/cm

conclusionsLung injury is more severe in terms of lung histological score in the collapsed lung of the NVLI group and involves also contralateral areas. At the mechanistic level, NVLI has specific physiologic mechanisms like vascular dysfunction and inflammation and presents unique proteomic profile in comparison to NPLI.

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ImagingInflammationLung injuryPerfusionProteomicsVentilation

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PMCPMC12185848

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