Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Chorioamnionitis Causes Acute Inflammatory Changes in the Ovine Central Nervous System

Eveline Strackx, Michelle A. R. Sparnaaij, Evi Vlassaks, Reint Jellema, Elke Kuypers, Johan S. H. Vles, Boris W. Kramer, Antonio W. D. Gavilanes*

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Abstract

Objective: To better understand the inflammatory response in the central nervous system (CNS) after lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced chorioamnionitis. Study Design: Fetal sheep were exposed to intra-amniotic LPS 2 or 14 days before preterm delivery at 125 days of gestation. mRNA levels of cytokines, TLRs and anti-oxidants were determined in different CNS regions. Results: Interleukin 1 beta levels increased in hippocampus, cortex and cerebellum 2 days after LPS exposure, while Interleukin 8 levels increased in the periventricular white matter as well. Levels returned back to control levels after 14 days. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels increased in hippocampus and cortex after 2 days. Toll like receptor 4 levels was upregulated in all grey matter regions 2 and 14 days after exposure. Glutathione s-transferase mRNA levels were lower after 2 and 14 days in all grey matter regions. Conclusion: Intra-amniotic LPS exposure causes acute and region-specific changes in inflammatory markers in the fetal brain, with grey matter being more affected than white matter. Condensation: Intra-amniotic LPS exposure causes acute and region-specific changes in cytokines, TLR and anti-oxidants levels, with grey matter being more affected than white matter.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-84
JournalCns & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Brain
  • cytokines
  • lipopolysaccharide-induced chorioamnionitis
  • sheep
  • toll like receptor

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