Mechanisms of Lung Injury and Disrupted Development in Neonates Steven Seidner Professor of Pediatrics Chief, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Disclosure Steven Seidner, M.D., discloses the following relationships with commercial companies: Grant/Research Support from Draeger Medical GMBH Mechanisms of Ventilator Induced Lung Injury Barotrauma vs. Volutrauma Atelectrauma with Surfactant deficiency/dysfunction Increased pulmonary-systemic translocation of cytokines and macromolecules ( Biotrauma ) Abnormal O 2 regulation vs. toxicity Barotrauma vs. Volutrauma Chest Wall Restriction Eliminates Barotrauma in Young Rabbits Closed chest Body cast Closed chest Body cast 15 30 45 Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H 2 O) Mechanisms of Lung Injury During Neonatal Resuscitation Volutrauma Atelectrauma with surfactant deficiency/dysfunction Increased pulmonary-systemic translocation of cytokines and macromolecules ( Biotrauma ) Abnormal O 2 regulation vs. toxicity Barotrauma not really Barophobia absolutely!!! Hernandez et al. J Appl Physiol 66:2364-2368, 1989 1
Antecedents to Volutrauma with Underdeveloped or Injured Lungs Airspace Surface Area at 23 weeks GA is only 5% of 40 weeks GA Inadequate surface area Non-uniform inflation Surfactant deficiency or inhibition V/Q Mismatch Overly compliant chest wall Airspace Surface Area Trails Intrauterine Growth Non-Uniform Inflation in Micropremies At 23 wks GA, SA is only 5% of 40 wks GA while Birth Wt is 17% normal tidal volumes = overinflation of too few distal airspaces Number of distal airspaces are decreased by both decreased surface area with immaturity and atelectasis due to surfactant deficiency Relative Distal Airspace Volume at Normal Tidal Volume of 5 ml/kg Relative lung SA/BW Overall TV % Atelectasis Average Relative TV/distal airspace 1 5 ml/kg 0% 5 ml/kg 1 5 ml/kg 25% 6.7 ml/kg 1 5 ml/kg 50% 10 ml/kg 1 5 ml/kg 75% 20 ml/kg 5/17 5 ml/kg 25% 23 ml/kg 5/17 5 ml/kg 50% 34 ml/kg 5/17 5 ml/kg 75% 68 ml/kg Non-Uniform Inflation in Micropremies normal tidal volumes = overinflation of too few distal airspaces nonuniform inflation with relative overdistension of the ventilated segments 2
Dilated Alveolar Ducts, Flattened Alveoli, and Microatelectasis after CMV x 24 hrs in Surfactantdeficient Preterm Lambs Non-uniform Inflation with RDS Morgenroth The Surfactant System of the Lungs, 1988 Pinkerton et al. J Appl Physiol 77:1953, 1994 What Does Tidal Volume Mean with Marked Heterogeneity of Ventilation? Maximum Respiratory Pressures in Trumpet Players Maximal expiratory pressures at total lung capacity after a maximal inspiration were 235 cm H 2 O for a full second in experienced trumpet players Frank et al.: Pathogenesis of VILI. Physiological Basis of Ventilatory Support 2003 Fiz et al. Chest: 104:1203, 1993 Atelectrauma with Surfactant Deficiency/Dysfunction Frank et al.: Alveolar Epithelial Injury in Ventilator-associated Lung Injury 3
At Birth Ten-Fold Difference in Response to Endogenous vs. Instilled Treatment Surfactant Atelectasis and/or Non-uniform Inflation Prior to Surfactant Instillation Promote Non-uniform Surfactant Distribution 30 mins After Birth LaPlace s Law P=2T/r - Surfactant Pressure is greater in the smaller bubble + Surfactant Pressure is equalized in the large and small bubbles Non-uniform Surfactant Distribution Further Augments Non-uniform Ventilation and Atelectasis Bronchoepithelial Lesions + surfactant - surfactant Frank et al.: Pathogenesis of VILI. Physiological Basis of Ventilatory Support 2003 Grossman et al. Eur J Pediatr 145:361, 1986 4
Hyaline Membrane Surfactant Inactivation primarily caused by edema fluid with high protein content in the airspaces procoagulants fibrin and fibrinogen are potent inhibitors albumin is a relatively weak inhibitor Morgenroth The Surfactant System of the Lungs, 1988 Increased Lung Permeability and Biotrauma Lung Protein Permeability Increases with Decreasing GA in Preterm Rabbits Gestation Lung AW 27 days 11% 5.2% 28 days 7.7% 4.0% 29 days 3.5% 1.3% Fullterm 1.3% 0.2% (31 days) 30 min recoveries of 131 I-labeled albumin given intravenously at birth Both Endothelial and Epithelial Protein Permeability Increase with Increasing PIP % Recovery of I 131 Albumin 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 8 12 No Antenatal Betamethasone Alveolar Wash Total Lung 10 15 20 25 30 Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H 2 O) Slutsky et al. N Engl J Med 369:2126, 2013 5
Factors Predisposing to BPD at the Time of Rescue Surfactant Variable Odds Ratio (95% CI) Birthwt<1000 gms 5.1 (2.4-10.7) C-sxn for fetal distress 4.3 (1.7-11.4) VEI<0.15 3.0 (1.3-6.7) Lowest pco 2, mm Hg >40 1.0 (reference) 30-39 3.3 (1.3-8.3) <29 5.6 (2.0-15.6) <29 (PIP>30 cm H 2 O) 12.5 (1.2-131) Slutsky et al. N Engl J Med 369:2126, 2013 Garland et al. Arch Pediatr Adol Med 149:617, 1995 Current Strategies to Lessen VILI in Preterm Infants Antenatal Corticosteroids Potentiate Dose Responsiveness to Both Endogenous and Instilled Treatment Surfactant Avoid mechanical ventilation when possible Surfactant replacement therapy Antenatal maternal corticosteroids Use HFOV or CMV with smallest possible TVs and moderate PEEP that prevents collapse Permissive hypercapnia Sustained Inflation % Recovery of I 131 Albumin 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 8 12 No Antenatal Betamethasone Alveolar Wash Total Lung 10 15 20 25 30 Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H 2 O) % Recovery of I 131 Albumin Antenatal Betamethasone No Steroid Alveolar Wash Alveolar Wash Linear correlations of protein leak vs PIP 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 8 12 Total Lung 0 4 8 12 16 20 0 4 8 12 Total Lung 10 15 20 25 30 10 15 20 25 30 Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H 2 O) 6
Effects of Maternal ACS and Surfactant on Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity + ACS - ACS + surf - surf + surf - surf n 57 46 555 566 RDS mortality 0% 7% 7% 20% Total mortality 0% 15% 18% 25% Air leak 2% 13% 11% 23% IVH (3 and 4) 7% 11% 25% 23% PDA 28% 22% 47% 44% BPD 49% 55% 61% 62% Pressure vs. Volume Regulation of Mechanical Ventilation Pressure regulated ventilation was traditionally used in neonates due to uncuffed endotracheal tubes and flexible ventilator tubing With improvements in pneumotach technology, accurate measurements of expired tidal volumes can be made at the level of the endotracheal tube making volume regulated mechanical ventilation a possibility Jobe et al. Am J Ob Gyn 168:508, 1993 When is volume regulated ventilation good? During increasing compliance following exogenous surfactant In full term surfactant sufficient lungs Post-operatively to prevent progressive collapse When could volume regulated ventilation be detrimental? In preterm surfactant-deficient lungs with very non-uniform ventilation In very preterm lungs with large protein permeability causing hyaline membranes and surfactant inhibition In injured lungs with large protein permeability causing surfactant inhibition Major Limitations What does tidal volume mean when there s deficient surface area and varying degrees of atelectasis? Minimizing atelectrauma to one region may promote volutrauma to another region The distribution of both ventilation and exogenous surfactant are not uniform and instilled surfactant will preferentially go to the areas of least resistance Decreased vascularization and alveolarization lead to a pseudo alveolar-capillary dysplasia The Preterm Baboon Model at UTHSC 7
140d GA Escobedo Classic BPD Model Classic New BPD First mechanically ventilated preterm animals to survive >96 hrs >90% incidence of severe HMD without surfactant at the equivalent of 32 weeks GA in human 400-600 gram birthweight Minimal chronic lung injury noted when given clinically appropriate O 2 Surfactant Replacement Therapy Hussain et al. Hum Pathol 29:710, 1998 Rationale for Development of 125d GA Baboon Model Widespread use of surfactant led to increased survival at <28 wks GA with birthweights <1000 gms and much lower levels of supplemental O 2 and assisted ventilation (typically only 25-30% FiO 2 ) Neither surfactant nor antenatal corticosteroids had major impact on the incidence of BPD New BPD histology was characterized by oversimplification and disrupted alveolarization in contrast to the altered inflation pattern of hyperoxic lung injury in Classic BPD 125d GA was 68% full term equivalent to 26 wks GA in human but even more immature because electively delivered with no prior stress factors Characteristics of 125d GA Premature Baboons 300-450 gms birthweight (F<M) Fused eyelids (80-90%) Transparent skin/large insensible losses Very immature lungs requiring very early surfactant replacement Leaky capillaries & edema formation Immature kidneys High incidence of ductus arteriosus Immature glucose regulation In utero Development In utero Development vs Extra-uterine Adaptation 125d GA fetal baboon + 2 wks in utero 125d GA fetal baboon + 2 wks in utero + 2 wks vent 8
Preterm Delivery Depresses NOS Activity Disrupted Development of Distal Lung Epithelium in Preterm Baboons 125d GA fetal + 2 wks in utero + 2 wks vent baboon Change in Total NOS activity +73% -83% 125d GA fetus + 2 wks in utero + 2 wks mech vent Does Disrupted Development in Extremely Immature Lungs Lead to a Milder Form of Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia? Decreased Angiogenesis and Abnormal PECAM 1 in Human BPD No lung disease x100 BPD x100 No lung disease x400 BPD x100 Bhatt et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 164:1971, 2001 Disrupted Angiogenesis in Chronically Ventilated Preterm Baboons Delivered at Borderline Viability 140d GA Fetus 125d GA + 14d vent Abnormal VEGF in Human BPD No lung disease x300 BPD x300 PECAM-1/actin 6 4 2 Fetal Control Ventilated * %Area % 40% 30% 20% 10% Capillary Density/mm 2 * 0 125d 125d 6d 125d 14d 140d *p <.01 0% 125d 125d 6d 125d 14d 140d No lung disease x300 BPD x300 9
Decreased VEGF mrna and Protein in Baboon BPD In situ Hybridization Abnormal 2 o Crest Formation 140d GA Fetus 125d GA + 14d vent VEGF RPA 0.7 0.6 Fetal Control Ventilated p <.01 0.5 140d GA Fetus Immunostaining 125d GA + 14d vent * Relative Value 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 125d 125d 6d 125d 14d 140d 125d GA x 3 wks Hi TV Term < 1d Albertine et al. Am J Respir Care Crit Med 159:945, 1999 Sequelae of Pseudo Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia after Disrupted Development and VILI Poor alignment of vasculature with airspaces Increased physiologic deadspace and V/Q Mismatch Increased tidal volumes Evidence from Animal Models Inhibition of pulmonary vascular growth leads to decreased alveolarization ino enhanced pulmonary vascular growth, alveolarization, and lung growth Control VEGFR inhib VEGFR inhib + ino Increased volutrauma Tang et al. AJP Lung 287:L344, 2004 ino Improves Pulmonary Function in Preterm Baboons McCurnin et al. AJP Lung 288:L450, 2005 ino Stimulates Lung Growth in Preterm Baboons McCurnin et al. AJP Lung 288: L450, 2005 10
ino Modifies Elastin Deposition and Increases the Length of Secondary Crests in Preterm Baboons McCurnin et al. AJP Lung 288:L450, 2005 Results of ino Trials in Human Preterm Neonates Use of ino in premature neonates remains controversial. Lower concentrations for a longer duration initially appeared to have benefits if started before 2 weeks of age but subsequent trials have been disappointing. The interaction of ventilator type and treatment requires further studies. Potential therapies to enhance the effect of ino may be required: Antioxidants PDE III and V inhibitors Prostacyclin ET receptor blockers MSCs as a Potential Therapy for Lung Injury Airway Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Prevents Arrested Alveolar Growth in Neonatal Lung Injury in Rats Haaften et al. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 180: 1131, 2009 Fung ME and Thebaud B. Stem cell based therapy for neonatal lung disease: it is in the juice. Pediatr Res 75:2, 2014 MSC Therapy in Chronically Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Baboons Ventilation Index (VI) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 VI=(PIP x PCO 2)/1000 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Day of Life Static compliance d14 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 Dynamic compliance d14 0.55 0.50 0.45 0.40 0.35 0.30 0.25 MV MV+MSCs 0.20 MV MV+MSCs MV MV+MSCs In collaboration with B.Thebaud and M. Moebius 11
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