Review Article

Impact of Volatile Anesthetics on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

Table 2

Effects of volatile anesthetics on oxidative stress and inflammation in rodents.

Disease modelInducerAnestheticsEffectsReference

Cardiac ischemia in rat myocyteHypoxiaIsofluraneAntioxidant effects [32]
Hydrogen peroxideAntiapoptosis effects
NeutrophilCardioprotective effects

Cerebral ischemia in ratsCerebral artery occlusionSevoflurane, isofluraneAntioxidant effects [33]
Anti-inflammatory effects

Diabetic ratsMutation in the
leptin receptor gene
IsofluraneAntioxidant effects [34]
Decreased myocardial contraction

MODS in miceZymosanIsofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[18]

MODS in miceZymosanIsofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[35]

MODS in miceZymosanIsofluraneAntiapoptosis effects [36]
Anti-inflammatory effects

Inflammation in ratsLPSSevofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[37]

Inflammation in ratsLPSIsofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[38]

Sepsis in miceCecal ligation and punctureSevofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[39]

Sepsis in ratCecal ligation and punctureSevoflurane, isofluraneAnti-inflammatory effects[40]

Rat liver transplantationā€”SevofluraneAntioxidant effects[41]

MODS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.