文章预览
Chestnut Studying 摘要 Background: Neuroinflammation reportedly plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE). We previously reported that circulating plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs) from septic mice are proinflammatory. In the current study, we tested the role of sepsis plasma EVs in neuroinflammation. Methods: To track EVs in cells and tissues, HEK293T cell-derived EVs were labeled with the fluorescent dye PKH26. Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was conducted to model polymicrobial sepsis in mice. Plasma EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and their role in promoting neuronal inflammation was tested following intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection. miRNA inhibitors (anti-miR-146a, -122, -34a, and -145a) were applied to determine the effects of EV cargo miRNAs in the brain. A cytokine array was performed to profile microglia-released protein mediators. TLR7- or MyD88-knockout (KO) mice were utilized to determine the underl
………………………………