BETANIN ATTENUATES LUNG DAMAGE ACID-INDUCED ALI IN RATS

Aspiration pneumonia is characterized by an acute lung injury (ALI) resulting from the inhalation of gastric contents. Aspiration of gastric contents is capable of generating considerable damage to the alveolar-capillary membrane, causing edema in the protein-rich alveolar space and causing the inhibition and degradation of pulmonary surfactant, culminating in atelectasis. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of betanin have been described for some years.