罗格列酮对肺纤维化大鼠肺动脉壁结缔组织生长因子表达的影响

目的:观察过氧化物酶体增殖活化受体γ(PPAR-γ)激动剂罗格列酮(RSG)对肺纤维化大鼠肺动脉壁结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)上调、Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原沉积的影响。方法:48只雄性SD大鼠,随机分为以下4组:博莱霉素(BLM)+生理盐水(NS)组(n=21)、BLM+RSG组(n=9)、NS+NS组(n=9)和NS+RSG组(n=9)。气管内一次性滴注BLM(5mg/kgbw),RSG灌胃(3mg/(kg.d),14d)。整体实验,气管滴注后第14天观察;离体实验,气管滴注BLM后第14天,分离大鼠的肺动脉,并用RSG培养液和单纯培养液孵育(37℃,5%CO2,24h)。结果:在整体水平,与对照大鼠相比,BLM模型大鼠肺动脉壁的CTGF免疫阳性表达增强,CTGF蛋白含量、Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原含量、Ⅰ/Ⅲ胶原比值均增高(均P0.05);RSG能阻止上述指标的异常变化(均P0.05);在离体水平,RSG能阻止BLM模型大鼠肺动脉壁CTGF的上调(P0.05),但对Ⅰ型和Ⅲ型胶原沉积无明显影响(P0.05)。结论:RSG能直接作用于肺动脉壁,阻止肺纤维化大鼠肺动脉壁CTGF的上调,这可能是其减轻动脉壁结构重塑的机制之一。     

大鼠肺纤维化形成中肺内肥大细胞结缔组织生长因子的表达

目的：观察博莱霉素（BLM）诱导肺纤维化形成中肺肥大细胞（MCs）是否表达结缔组织生长因子（CTGF）。方法：32只雄性SD大鼠,随机分为博莱霉素（BLM）组和对照（Control）组（n=16）。BLM组为气管内一次性滴注BLM（5mg／ks）;Control组为气管内滴注与BLM等容量的生理盐水（NS）。各组分别在气管滴注后第14天和第28天处死大鼠,取肺组织样本。用氯胺-T法检测肺组织羟脯氨酸含量以判断肺纤维化程度;用甲苯胺蓝染色显示肺组织切片中的MCs;免疫组化染色显示肺CTGF的表达和分布。结果：①与对照大鼠比,气管内滴注BLM后第28天大鼠的肺羟脯氨酸含量明显增高（P〈0．01）。②与对照大鼠比,气管内滴注BLM后第14天和第28天大鼠肺内MCs数明显增多（均P〈0．01）,肺内CTGF表达上调（均P〈0．01）。③对照大鼠肺内未见CTGF免疫阳性的MCs;而气管内滴注BLM后第14天和第28天大鼠肺内病灶区中有CTGF免疫阳性的MCs。结论：肺纤维化形成中肺MCs表达CTGF,这可能是MCs促进肺纤维化的作用机制之一。     

黄芩苷防止肺纤维化大鼠肺内结缔组织生长因子的上调

为探讨黄芩苷(baicalin,Bai)防止肺纤维化的机制,本研究观察了Bai对肺纤维化大鼠肺内结缔组织生长因子(connective tissue growth factor,CTGF)上调的影响。将雄性Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠随机分为4组:生理盐水(normal saline,NS)+NS组(气管内滴注NS,随后每天腹腔注射NS一次)、NS+Bai组(气管内滴注NS,随后每天腹腔注射Bai一次)、博莱霉素(bleomycin,BLM)+NS组(气管内滴注BLM,随后每天腹腔注射NS一次)和BLM+Bai组(气管内滴注BLM,随后每天腹腔注射Bai一次)。Bai的剂量分别为每天6、12.5或50mg/kg。各组于气管内一次性滴注BLM或NS后第28天处死动物,取肺组织样本。采用氯胺-T法检测肺组织羟脯氨酸含量(反映肺纤维化程度的指标),用RT-PCR和免疫组织化学方法检测肺CTGF的表达。结果显示,BLM+NS组大鼠肺羟脯氨酸含量、CTGF蛋白及mRNA水平均明显高于NS+NS组大鼠(均P0.01),提示BLM诱导了大鼠的肺纤维化,且纤维化肺内出现CTGF表达的上调。BLM+Bai组大鼠连续28d每天腹腔注射6、12.5或50mg/kgBai后,BLM所致的肺纤维化明显减轻,同时肺CTGF表达的上调也得到明显抑制。以上结果提示,Bai可防止肺纤维化大鼠肺内CTGF表达的上调,这可能是其防止肺纤维化形成的作用机制之一。     

肺动脉管壁Ⅰ.Ⅲ型胶原变化在慢性低O2高CO2肺动脉高压形成中的作用

目的 :探讨管壁胶原及Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原变化在慢性低O2 高CO2 性肺动脉高压形成中的作用。方法 :采用透射电镜、图像分析及免疫组化等方法 ,研究四周低O2 高CO2 对大鼠肺动脉压力和管壁胶原及Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的影响 ,肺动脉壁I和III型胶原的平均积分吸光度值作为Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的相对含量。结果 :①低O2 高CO2 组 (B组 )大鼠肺动脉平均压 (MPAP)显著高于对照组 (P <0 .0 1) ,颈动脉平均压 (MCAP)无明显变化 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;②电镜下 ,低O2 高CO2 大鼠肺细小动脉中膜平滑肌细胞明显增生 ,面积增大 ,其间胶原纤维丰富 ,外膜纤维母细胞增生 ,胶原纤维高度密集。免疫组化发现低O2 高CO2 大鼠肺细小动脉管壁Ⅰ型胶原平均吸光度值较对照组明显增高 (P <0 .0 1) ,Ⅲ型胶原平均吸光度值两组间无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;③低O2 高CO2 组大鼠血浆内皮素浓度较对照组明显升高(P <0 .0 1) ,血清一氧化氮 (NO)较对照组明显减低 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :肺动脉壁的胶原含量增多 (Ⅰ型胶原增多 )与慢性低O2 高CO2 性肺动脉高压的形成以及肺动脉结构重建有关 ,一氧化氮和内皮素可能起介导作用     

肺纤维化初期肺动脉高压大鼠肺动脉反应性的变化

目的：观察肺纤维化初期肺动脉高压大鼠肺动脉血管反应性的变化。方法：66只雄性SD大鼠,随机分为博莱霉素（BLM）组和手术对照（Sham）组。BLM组为气管内一次性滴注BLM（5 mg/kg）;Sham组为气管内滴注等容量的生理盐水（NS）。应用离体血管张力检测技术测定大鼠肺动脉血管反应性变化;用HE显示肺动脉壁病理形态学变化;Masson染色检测肺纤维化程度;右心漂浮导管技术测定大鼠平均肺动脉压。结果：①BLM组大鼠的肺动脉血管（保留内皮和去内皮）对苯肾上腺素（PE）的收缩反应均弱于Sham组（P均〈0.05）。②BLM组大鼠肺动脉血管（保留内皮）对氯化乙酰胆碱（Ach）的舒张反应明显弱于Sham组（P〈0.01）。③Sham组有内皮的肺动脉血管对L-NAME和PE联合作用的收缩反应明显强于PE单独作用（P〈0.01）,而BLM组有内皮肺动脉血管对L-NAME和PE联合作用的收缩反应与对PE单独作用比,其差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。④BLM组肺动脉内皮细胞脱落。⑤BLM组大鼠肺组织呈现纤维增生初期的病理特征,且大鼠的平均肺动脉压明显高于Sham组（P〈0.05）。结论：肺纤维化形成初期肺动脉高压大鼠肺动脉血管反应性出现异常。     

PKC在慢性低氧大鼠肺动脉重构中的作用

目的 :探讨蛋白激酶C(PKC)在慢性低氧大鼠肺动脉重构中的作用。方法 :采用透射电镜、放射活性测定法、免疫组化、图像分析等方法综合进行评价。结果 :①肺动脉平均压 (mPAP)、右心室重量比 (RV LV S)显著高于对照组 (P <0 .0 1) ;②光镜下肺细小动脉管壁面积 管总面积 (WA TA)、肺细小动脉中膜平滑肌细胞核密度 (SMC)显著高于对照组 (P <0 .0 1) ;电镜显示肺动脉中膜平滑肌细胞增生 ,胶原纤维较对照组明显为多 ;③肺组织PKC总活性(PKCt)、胞膜PKC活性 (PKCm)、胞浆PKC活性 (PKCc)及PKCm PKCt的百分比显著高于对照组 (P <0 .0 1) ;④免疫组化显示肺细小动脉 (直径约 10 0～ 2 0 0 μm)PKC含量、Ⅰ型胶原含量显著高于对照组 (P <0 .0 1) ,Ⅲ型胶原组间无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;⑤肺组织PKCt、PKCm、PKCm PKCt和肺动脉管壁PKC的表达与肺细小动脉中膜平滑肌细胞核密度 (SMC)、肺动脉管壁Ⅰ型胶原的表达均呈正相关。结论 :PKC参与慢性低氧肺动脉平滑肌细胞增殖、管壁胶原表达的调控 ,从而参与了低氧性肺动脉重构的过程     

结缔组织生长因子在慢性阻塞性肺疾病血管重建中表达研究

目的:探讨结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)在慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)血管重建中的表达及意义。方法:将30例有吸烟史的男性鳞癌需要手术的患者按其肺功能结果分成二组,对照组:(肺功能正常组);COPD稳定期组:(肺功能异常组),每组15例,标本来自于癌旁的肺组织,肺血管重塑的形态学观察行HE和MASSON三色染色,行免疫组化来观察CTGF蛋白、PCNA蛋白在肺血管平滑肌中的表达。结果:(1)COPD组肺动脉管壁面积/管总面积(WA%)、管壁的胶原厚度、肺动脉平滑肌中CTGF蛋白及PCNA蛋白的表达与对照组相比差异有统计学意义。(2)CTGF与管壁面积/管总面积(WA%)、管壁的胶原厚度及血管平滑肌中PCNA表达呈正相关(,r值分别为0.81、0.68、0.86,P<0.05)。吸烟指数与管壁面积/管总面积及PCNA的表达呈正相关(r=0.73,0.99,P<0.01)。结论:单纯吸烟者即有血管重建,吸烟伴COPD者血管重建更加严重,CTGF在COPD患者肺血管中的表达较对照组高,可能参与了COPD血管重建过程。     

肺动脉管壁Ⅰ.Ⅲ型胶原变化在慢性低O2高CO2肺动脉高 …

目的：探讨管壁胶原及Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原变化在慢性低Ｏ２高ＣＯ２性肺动脉高压形成中的作用。方法：采用透射电镜、图像分析及免疫组化等方法,研究四周低Ｏ２高ＣＯ２对大鼠肺动脉压力和管壁胶原及Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的影响,肺动脉壁Ⅰ和Ⅲ型胶原的平均积分吸光度值作为Ⅰ、Ⅲ型胶原的相对含量。结果：①低Ｏ２高ＣＯ２组（Ｂ组）大鼠肺动脉平均压９ＭＰＡＰ）显著高于对照组（Ｐ〈０．０１）,颈动脉平均压（ＭＣＡＰ）无明显变化（Ｐ〉０．     

氨基胍治疗大鼠肺纤维化的效果及相关机制研究

为探讨氨基胍对肺纤维化大鼠肺的影响及机制,本研究选取健康清洁级SD大鼠45只作为研究对象。雌雄各半,随机分为对照组、模型组和观察组,每组15只。模型组和观察组大鼠采用博莱霉素建立肺纤维化模型,其中模型组每天腹腔注射1 mL/kg生理盐水,观察组每天腹腔注射20 mg/kg氨基胍,对照组每天腹腔注射1 mL/kg生理盐水。14 d后,采用明胶酶谱法检测基质金属蛋白酶-9 (MMP-9)和MMP-13活性,HE染色观察肺组织,天狼猩红染色观察肺间质胶原以及免疫组化染色观察结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)表达。通过实验发现,观察组活性MMP-9含量总积分密度值(IDV)为4.200±1.304,明显低于模型组(p<0.05),与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(p>0.05);观察组和模型组活性MMP-13含量IDV比较差异无统计学意义(p>0.05),均明显高于对照组(p<0.05);观察组CTGF表达积分光密度值(IOD)为13.281±2.015,明显低于模型组(p<0.05),但仍高于对照组(p<0.05);HE染色观察,相比较模型组,观察组肺纤维化表现有所减轻;观察组间质胶原面积比例为(0.430±0.120)%,明显低于模型组(p<0.05),与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(p>0.05)。本研究表明氨基胍能有效治疗大鼠肺纤维化,其机制可能与抑制MMP-9活性和CTGF表达有关。     

三七总皂甙对博莱霉素所致小鼠肺纤维化的干预作用

目的:观察三七总皂甙(PNS)对实验性小鼠肺纤维化的干预作用。方法:小鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型对照组、醋酸泼尼松组和PNS大、中、小剂量组。通过气管内注入博莱霉素(BLM)复制小鼠肺纤维化模型,于造模后第2天各治疗组开始给药,于给药后第7、14、28 d处死部分小鼠,取肺组织,行HE染色,并测定肺组织中羟脯氨酸(HYP)含量。结果PNS能减少实验性肺纤维化小鼠肺组织中胶原沉积及降低肺系数(P<0.05,P<0.01),减轻肺部的病理损害(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:PNS对BLM诱导产生的小鼠肺纤维化有一定的抑制作用。     

Baicalin prevents the up-regulation of connective tissue growth factor in fibrotic lungs of rats

To clarify the mechanism underlying the preventive effect of baicalin (Bai) on fibrosis in lung, we investigated the influence of Bai on the up-regulation of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in fibrotic lungs. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups randomly: normal saline (NS)+NS group (a single intratracheal instillation of NS plus i.p. injection of NS), NS+Bai group (intratracheal instillation of NS plus i.p. injection of Bai), bleomycin (BLM)+NS group (intratracheal instillation of BLM plus i.p. injection of NS) and BLM+Bai group (intratracheal instillation of BLM plus i.p. injection of Bai). All the i.p. injections were performed once daily. On day 28 after intratracheal instillation of BLM or NS, the rats were sacrificed for lung tissue sampling. As the index of the severity of pulmonary fibrosis, the content of hydroxyproline in lungs was analyzed by chloramine T method. The expression levels of CTGF mRNA and protein in the lungs were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The results showed that, compared to the rats in NS+NS group, the rats in BLM+NS group showed increased hydroxyproline content and higher levels of CTGF mRNA and protein expressions (P<0.01), suggesting that BLM had induced fibrosis in lung and up-regulated CTGF expression in the fibrotic lungs. Administration of different dosages of Bai (6, 12.5 and 50 mg/kg per d, for 28 days) into the BLM-treated rats reduced the increased content of hydroxyproline, and ameliorated the up-regulation of CTGF mRNA and protein levels, respectively. These results suggest that Bai could prevent the up-regulation of CTGF expression in fibrotic lungs of rats receiving BLM instillation, which might be one of the mechanisms underlying the preventive effect of Bai on pulmonary fibrosis.     

Hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha correlates the expression of heme oxygenase 1 gene in pulmonary arteries of rat with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension

AbstractTo test the hypothesis that hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α）up-regulated theexpression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene in pulmonary arteries of rats with hypoxia-induced pulmonaryhypertension, 8 male Wistar rats in each of 5 groups were exposed to hypoxia for 0, 3, 7, 14 or 21 d, respectively.Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), vessel morphometry and right ventricle hypertrophy index weremeasured. Lungs were inflation fixed for immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization; frozen for latermeasurement of HO-1 enzyme activity, mPAP increased significantly after 7 d of hypoxia [(18.4 ± 0.4)mmHg, P<0.05], reaching its peak after 14 d of hypoxia, then remained stable. Pulmonary artery remodeling became to develop significantly after 14 d of hypoxia. HIF-1αprotein in control was poorly positive (0.05 ±0.01), but was up-regulated in pulmonary arterial tunica intima of all hypoxic rats. In pulmonary arterialtunica media, the levels of HIF-la protein were markedly up-regulated after 3 d and 7 d of hypoxia(0.20±0.02; 0.22 ± 0.02, P<0.05), then declined after 14 d and 21 d of hypoxia. HIF-mRNA stainingwas poorly positive in control, hypoxia for 3 and 7 d, but enhanced significantly after 14 d of hypoxia(0.20±0.02, P<0.05), then remained stable. HO-1 protein increased after 7 d of hypoxia (0.10±0.01,P<0.05), reaching its peak after 14 d of hypoxia (0.21 0.02, P<0.05), then remained stable. HO-1 mRNA increased after 3 d of hypoxia, reaching its peak after 7 d of hypoxia (0.17 ± 0.01, P<0.05), then declined.Linear correlation analysis showed that HIF-lα mRNA, HO-1 protein and mPAP were associatedwith pulmonary remodeling. HIF-1 α protein (tunica intima) was conversely correlated with HIF-1α mRNA(r=0.921, P<0.01), HO-1 protein was conversely correlated with HIF-1α protein (tunica intima)(r=0.821, P<0.01 ). HIF-1αand HO-1 were both involved in the pathogenesis of hypoxia-induced pulmonaryhypertension in rat. Hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha correlated the expression of heme oxygenase 1 genein pulmonary arteries of rat with hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.     

Effects of perinatal exposure to hypoxia upon the pulmonary circulation of the adult rat

The hypothesis on Fetal and Infant Origins of Adult Disease proposes that an altered in utero environment may impair fetal development and physiological function, increasing susceptibility to disease in adulthood. Previous studies demonstrated that reduced fetal growth predisposes to adult cardiovascular diseases. Maternal smoking and high altitude are also linked to reduced fetal growth and adult disease, and both cause fetal hypoxia. We therefore wanted to determine whether fetal hypoxia produces alterations in the adult pulmonary vasculature. Body and ventricular weight, pulmonary arterial compliance and vasoreactivity to potassium chloride (KCl), prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha), acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) were studied in adult rats exposed to 10 % hypoxia throughout the perinatal period, compared to age-matched controls. Rats exposed to perinatal hypoxia had reduced body weight (199+/-15 vs. 294+/-10 g, P<0.001), elevated right ventricular weight (70.3+/-8.8 vs. 51.4+/-1.2 mg/100 g, P<0.05), elevated left ventricular weight (281+/-27 vs. 232+/-5 mg/100 g, P<0.05), reduced pulmonary arterial compliance (35.2+/-2.0 vs. 46.4+/-2.4 microm/mN, P<0.05) and reduced maximal pulmonary vasoconstriction to KCl (1.74+/-0.14 vs. 2.63+/-0.31 mN/mm, P<0.01), and PGF2(2alpha) (1.40+/-0.14 vs. 2.47+/-0.44 mN/mm, P<0.05). Perinatal exposure to hypoxia had a profound effect upon the adult pulmonary circulation, which could predispose to cardiopulmonary diseases in adulthood.     

Pulmonary artery occlusion is sufficient to increase pulmonary vascular permeability in rabbits.

Unilateral pulmonary artery obstruction (PAO) for 24-48 h, followed by reperfusion, results in pulmonary edema and lung inflammation. We hypothesized that lung injury actually occurred during the period of PAO but, because of low microvascular pressures during the period of occlusion, was not detected until perfusion was reestablished. To test this hypothesis, we studied 14 rabbits divided into three groups: group I rabbits underwent sham occlusion of the left pulmonary artery for 24 h; group II rabbits underwent PAO but were not reperfused; and group III rabbits were subjected to PAO and then reperfused for 4 h. The fluid filtration coefficient measured during a zone 3 no-flow hydrostatic stress (pulmonary arterial pressure = pulmonary venous pressure, both greater than alveolar pressure) in group I lungs was less than that of lungs in either group II or III [0.52 +/- 0.02 (SE) ml.min-1.cmH2O.100 g wet wt-1 vs. 0.94 +/- 0.11 and 0.86 +/- 0.13 for groups II and III, respectively, P less than 0.05]. The wet-to-dry weight ratio of the left lung measured after the zone 3 stress was applied for 20 min was 6.90 +/- 0.09 in group I rabbits and 9.21 +/- 0.75 and 11.75 +/- 0.44 in groups II and III, respectively (P less than 0.05). Radiolabeled microspheres demonstrated that flow to the left lung was diminished after the period of PAO (38 +/- 4, 9 +/- 5, and 2 +/- 1% of cardiac output in groups I, II, and III, respectively; P less than 0.05 for group I vs. groups II and III).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

内源性硫化氢在脂多糖引起的肺动脉高压中的作用

为观察硫化氢(hydrogen sulfide,H2s)在脂多糖(1ipopolysaccharide,LPS)引起的肺动脉高压中的作用,应用离体血管环张力测定方法测定肺动脉反应性,采用生物化学方法测定肺动脉组织中H2S产出率和胱硫醚-γ-裂解酶(cystathionine γ-lyase,CSE)活性,定量PCR方法测定肺动脉组织中CSE表达水平.结果如下:(1)与对照组相比,LPS可显著升高肺动脉平均压(mean pulmonary arterial pressure,mPAP)[(1.82±0.29)kPa vs(1.43±0.26)kPa,P<0.01],降低肺动脉组织中H2S产出率[(26.33±7.84)vs(42.92±8.73)pmoFg wet tissue per minute,P<0.01]和ACh诱导的肺动脉内皮依赖性舒张反应[(75.72±7.22)%vs(86.40±4.40)%,P<0.01];(2)NariS可部分逆转上述变化,而PPG加剧上述变化;(3)CSE活性和CSE mRNA表达的变化与H2S产出率的变化相同.结果提示,LPS对内皮依赖性舒张反应的抑制导致肺动脉高压的发生,此作用可能与H2S有关.     

Anti-platelet agents reduce morphological changes of chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension

The pathophysiologic mechanism by which chronic hypoxia causes pulmonary hypertension is unknown. If anti-platelet agents, or other pharmacologic interventions, altered the pulmonary vascular changes induced by hypoxia, information concerning the pathogenesis of the pulmonary hypertension or the potential therapeutic usefulness of the drugs might be obtained. In Study 1, rats exposed to chronic hypobaric hypoxia (PB = 520 mmHg) had a pulmonary arterial medial thickness of 6.7 +/- 0.6 mu compared to 4.1 +/- 0.2 mu* for control, normoxic rats (*p less than 0.05). Administration of dipyridamole (2mg/kg/day), or sulfinpyrazone (11 mg/kg/day) in the drinking water reduced the medial thickness to 5.0 +/- 0.3 mu* and 5.4 +/- 0.5 mu* respectively, thus suggesting the possible involvement of platelets in the response of the media to chronic hypoxia. In Study 2, hypoxic rats treated with the calcium blocker, flunarizine, were found to have less medial hypertrophy than a control group of hypoxic rats. This observation suggests that a decrease in transmembrane calcium flux may also reduce medial hypertrophy.     

Neurogenic pulmonary edema in a pulmonary normotensive model

In the present study our aim was to determine whether or not neurogenic pulmonary edema would develop from a brief pulse of intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of any obvious pulmonary hypertension. There were three groups of cats: sham-operated controls, ICP only, and ICP plus variable occlusion of the pulmonary artery. Partial occlusion of the pulmonary artery was carried out by placing a ligature around the pulmonary trunk and mechanically constricting the artery to maintain pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and left atrial pressure (LAP) at pre-ICP levels. In sham-operated animals the extravascular lung water/blood free dry weight ratio (EVLW/BFDW) was 3.26 +/- 0.07 and broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) protein, 6.49 +/- 0.62 mg/g lung. ICP-only caused a rise in PAP, left atrial pressure, and EVLW/BFDW to 3.67 +/- 0.08 (P less than 0.05). ICP with partial occlusion of the pulmonary artery prevented any rise in PAP or LAP while EVLW/BFDW rose to 3.67 +/- 0.10 (P less than 0.05) and BAL protein was 8.37 +/- 1.27 mg/g lung. Our results show that EVLW/BFDW can increase with neurogenic pulmonary edema in cats in the absence of an obvious increase in pulmonary arterial or left atrial pressure.