Objective:To study the protective effects of ulinastatin(UTI) combinedwith dexamethasone(DEX) on endotoxin-induced acute lung injury inrabbits and its possible mechanisms.
Material and methods:Fourty New Zealand rabbits were randomlydivided into five groups with 8 rabbits each:normal controls(C); LPSgroup(L); UTI group(U); DEX group(D); UTI combined with DEXgroup(T). Except group C, all rabbits of other groups were injected a doseof LPS 600μg/kg iv. Meanwhile group U、D and T received UTI...