Sevoflurane Promotes Bactericidal Properties of Macrophages through Enhanced Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression in Male Mice

Conclusions Sevoflurane enhances phagocytosis of bacteria by lipopolysaccharide-challenged macrophagesin vitro andin vivo via an inducible NO synthase –dependent mechanism. Thus, sevoflurane potentiates bactericidal and antiinflammatory host-defense mechanisms in endotoxemia.
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research