Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins

Abstract Background Laparoscopic lavage is an effective, safe, and feasible treatment in patients with perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis. Laparoscopic lavage was introduced without any detailed knowledge regarding the mechanisms of action. The aim of this study was to validate the...

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Main Authors: Erik Sinclair, Maria K. Magnusson, Eva Angenete, Mattias Prytz, Viktor Tasselius, Lena Öhman, Eva Haglind
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Published: BMC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02445-2
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author Erik Sinclair
Maria K. Magnusson
Eva Angenete
Mattias Prytz
Viktor Tasselius
Lena Öhman
Eva Haglind
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description Abstract Background Laparoscopic lavage is an effective, safe, and feasible treatment in patients with perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis. Laparoscopic lavage was introduced without any detailed knowledge regarding the mechanisms of action. The aim of this study was to validate the reproducibility of an animal model of purulent peritonitis and to study the effect of laparoscopic lavage on inflammatory proteins in this model. Methods Forty rats, divided into eight groups (n = 5) were operated. Six groups underwent cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) causing peritonitis and two groups underwent sham surgery. Three CLP and one sham group received laparoscopic lavage, while the remaining groups acted as time-matched controls. Samples of abdominal fluid and blood were collected after 1, 2 or 3 h and analyzed regarding 92 inflammatory proteins using Olink Target 96 Mouse exploratory panel. Results Animals with peritonitis had higher levels of inflammatory proteins such as CCL3, IL17A and IL6 in abdominal fluid and serum compared to sham. The groups treated with laparoscopic lavage had lower levels of inflammatory proteins in both abdominal fluid and serum compared with untreated peritonitis groups, results were most distinct sampled after one hour. Conclusion Our animal model is reproducible, and mimics perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis with increased levels of inflammatory proteins in abdominal fluid and serum. The levels of several inflammatory proteins were lower following laparoscopic lavage treatment perhaps indicating the physiological effect of laparoscopic lavage. This model can be used to further explore the mechanisms involved in peritonitis and laparoscopic lavage treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-9d5ce04cdc0b4c1aa10276f84d0faa602025-08-20T02:51:23ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2025-03-0130111010.1186/s40001-025-02445-2Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteinsErik Sinclair0Maria K. Magnusson1Eva Angenete2Mattias Prytz3Viktor Tasselius4Lena Öhman5Eva Haglind6Department of Surgery, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgDepartment of Surgery, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgDepartment of Surgery, Region Västra Götaland, NU-Hospital GroupSchool of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of GothenburgDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgDepartment of Surgery, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgAbstract Background Laparoscopic lavage is an effective, safe, and feasible treatment in patients with perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis. Laparoscopic lavage was introduced without any detailed knowledge regarding the mechanisms of action. The aim of this study was to validate the reproducibility of an animal model of purulent peritonitis and to study the effect of laparoscopic lavage on inflammatory proteins in this model. Methods Forty rats, divided into eight groups (n = 5) were operated. Six groups underwent cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) causing peritonitis and two groups underwent sham surgery. Three CLP and one sham group received laparoscopic lavage, while the remaining groups acted as time-matched controls. Samples of abdominal fluid and blood were collected after 1, 2 or 3 h and analyzed regarding 92 inflammatory proteins using Olink Target 96 Mouse exploratory panel. Results Animals with peritonitis had higher levels of inflammatory proteins such as CCL3, IL17A and IL6 in abdominal fluid and serum compared to sham. The groups treated with laparoscopic lavage had lower levels of inflammatory proteins in both abdominal fluid and serum compared with untreated peritonitis groups, results were most distinct sampled after one hour. Conclusion Our animal model is reproducible, and mimics perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis with increased levels of inflammatory proteins in abdominal fluid and serum. The levels of several inflammatory proteins were lower following laparoscopic lavage treatment perhaps indicating the physiological effect of laparoscopic lavage. This model can be used to further explore the mechanisms involved in peritonitis and laparoscopic lavage treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02445-2CLPHinchey grade III diverticulitisPeritonitisExperimentalLaparoscopic lavageInflammation
spellingShingle Erik Sinclair
Maria K. Magnusson
Eva Angenete
Mattias Prytz
Viktor Tasselius
Lena Öhman
Eva Haglind
Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
European Journal of Medical Research
CLP
Hinchey grade III diverticulitis
Peritonitis
Experimental
Laparoscopic lavage
Inflammation
title Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
title_full Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
title_fullStr Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
title_full_unstemmed Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
title_short Laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model: impact on inflammatory proteins
title_sort laparoscopic lavage in a purulent peritonitis model impact on inflammatory proteins
topic CLP
Hinchey grade III diverticulitis
Peritonitis
Experimental
Laparoscopic lavage
Inflammation
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02445-2
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