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. 2003 Nov;134(5):758-65.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6060(03)00293-9.

Laparoscopic-type environment enhances mesothelial cell fibrinolytic activity in vitro via a down-regulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 activity

Paul Ziprin  1 , Paul F Ridgway, David H Peck, Ara W Darzi
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Laparoscopic-type environment enhances mesothelial cell fibrinolytic activity in vitro via a down-regulation of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 activity

Paul Ziprin et al. Surgery. 2003 Nov.

Abstract

Background: Fewer intraperitoneal adhesions have been observed after laparoscopic surgery compared with conventional techniques. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the pneumoperitoneum on mesothelial cell fibrinolytic activity by use of an in vitro model.

Methods: Human peritoneal mesothelial cells were seeded onto 24-well plates and incubated in carbon dioxide or helium at 5 mm Hg for 4 hours or standard culture conditions. Supernatant was removed for analysis at 0, 24, 48, and 72 hours after gas incubation and analyzed for plasminogen activator activity, total tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), and total plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) concentrations by use of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The effect of different insufflation pressures (0, 7, and 14 mm Hg) was also examined.

Results: Enhanced plasminogen activator activity was observed at 48 hours and 72 hours from cells exposed to CO(2) (P<.04 each) and helium (P<.05 each) compared with control. This was associated with a decrease in PAI-1 concentrations at 48 and 72 hours in both the CO(2) and helium groups compared with control (P<.03 each, CO(2) vs control; and P<.04 each, helium vs control). No changes in tPA levels were observed. Changes in insufflation pressures did not affect plasminogen activator activity.

Conclusions: These results suggest that incubation of human mesothelial cells with both CO(2) and helium in the absence of oxygen enhances mesothelial cell fibrinolytic activity because of a reduction in PAI-1 concentrations. These changes may participate in the observed reduction in adhesions after laparoscopic surgery relative to open surgery.

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