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ArticleBiomolecules2025

Protective Effect of Low 2-O, 3-O Desulfated Heparin (ODSH) Against LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice.

Joyce Gonzales, Rahul S Patil, Thomas P Kennedy, Nagavedi S Umapathy, Rudolf Lucas, Alexander D Verin

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Article in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Joyce GonzalesDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Rahul S PatilVascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2447-2355
Thomas P KennedyCantex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Weston, FL 33326, USA.
Nagavedi S UmapathyDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Rudolf LucasDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3805-8868
Alexander D VerinDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.

Funding

Sex and Leptin control of endothelial cell glycolysis and redox balance in Type 1 DiabetesP01HL160557 · NHLBI · AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY · PI TOHRU FUKAI, Masuko Ushio-Fukai · 2024 to 2026
$9.0M
Calpain/talin/MLCP axis in pulmonary endothelial barrier regulationR01HL158909 · NHLBI · AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY · PI SU, YUNCHAO, VERIN, ALEXANDER D · 2022 to 2025
$2.9M
HDAC9 nuclear/cytoplasmic shuttling in pulmonary vascular endothelial barrier regulationR01HL157440 · NHLBI · AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY · PI VERIN, ALEXANDER D · 2022 to 2025
$1.5M
American Heart Association-American Stroke Association 23TPA1072536AU intramural grant program NSP00001Dr. Michael Madaio from the Department of Internal Medicine, Augusta University Health PSRP AU Health and the NIH T32 postdoctoral training grantNHLBI NIH HHS 1R01HL158909-01A1NHLBI NIH HHS HL157440-01A1NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL160557NHLBI NIH HHS P01HL160557NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL157440NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL158909
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Abstract

backgroundAcute lung injury (ALI) and its severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are critical conditions lacking effective pharmacologic therapies. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a bacterial endotoxin, is a well-established trigger of ALI. Emerging evidence suggests that heparin derivatives may attenuate lung injury, but their mechanisms remain unclear.

methodsThis study evaluated the protective effects of 2-O, 3-O desulfated heparin (ODSH) in a murine model of LPS-induced ALI. Mice received LPS intratracheally with or without ODSH pre-treatment. Lung injury was assessed by bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) analysis, Evans blue dye albumin EBDA) extravasation, and histopathology.

resultsODSH treatment significantly reduced BALF protein concentration, inflammatory cell infiltration, and EBDA leakage. ODSH preserved endothelial barrier function in vitro, as evidenced by transendothelial electrical resistance (TER) measurements in human lung microvascular endothelial cell (HLMVEC) monolayers. Histological assessment (H&E staining) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) staining demonstrated reduced lung injury and neutrophil infiltration in the ODSH group. ODSH also downregulated pro-inflammatory mediators (NF-κB, IL-6, p38 MAPK) and upregulated the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

conclusionsODSH mitigates LPS-induced ALI by reducing vascular permeability, neutrophilic inflammation, and pro-inflammatory signaling while enhancing IL-10 expression. These findings suggest ODSH may offer a novel therapeutic approach for treating ALI.

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Acute Lung InjuryHeparinLipopolysaccharidesProtective AgentsAnimalsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidDisease Models, AnimalHumansLungMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLHeparinheparin, O-desulfatedLipopolysaccharidesProtective Agentsacute lung injuryacute respiratory distress syndromecytokineslipopolysaccharidelung inflammationODSH

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PMID41008539
PMCPMC12467875

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