Research Article

Dexamethasone Suppressed LPS-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase and Its Effect on Endothelial Glycocalyx Shedding

Table 1

Comparison of blood gas analysis (mean ± SD).

VariablesControlDex.LPSLPS + Dex.LPS + Doxy.

Lactate, mmol/L1.9 ± 0.32.3 ± 0.46.1 ± 3.72.3 ± 0.72.7 ± 0.9
pH7.36 ± 0.037.38 ± 0.077.18 ± 0.127.39 ± 0.047.36 ± 0.06
BE, mmol/L5.3 ± 2.96.3 ± 0.92.4 ± 7.14.4 ± 1.24.3 ± 1.0
PaCO2, mmHg57.9 ± 10.857.1 ± 13.566.8 ± 4.450.6 ± 5.457.6 ± 10.2
SaO2, %87.8 ± 10.188.3 ± 9.277.9 ± 4.394.0 ± 3.486.0 ± 8.7

Compared with group endotoxin, ; ; .
BE, base excess; PaCO2, arterial carbon dioxide pressure, SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation.