What are the effect of LPS infusions in terms of effect in microglia, astrocyte and cytokines?
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) infusions induce significant effects on microglia, astrocytes, and cytokines. LPS administration triggers microglial activation and alters their morphology, leading to synaptic dysfunction and cognitive impairment over a defined temporal sequence . Additionally, LPS exposure results in the activation of glial-specific genes, particularly in microglia, and induces differential alternative splicing in astrocytes, affecting immune-specific responses . Furthermore, LPS injections lead to peripheral and central increases in pro-inflammatory cytokines, impacting microglia activation in a strain and sex-dependent manner . Overall, LPS infusion disrupts the neurovascular unit by affecting the interactions between perivascular astrocytes and microglia, contributing to neuroinflammation and potential blood-brain barrier integrity loss .
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LPS infusions activate microglia, increase inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α), and decrease dopaminergic neurons, contributing to depression in a Parkinson's disease-like condition. Astrocytes were not specifically mentioned. | |
25 Citations | LPS infusions induce strain and sex-dependent changes in microglia activation, astrocyte percentage, and cytokine levels, particularly TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in male mice. |
LPS infusions induce microglial activation, GABAergic synaptic deficits, and prolonged cognitive impairment, but the effects on astrocytes and cytokines are not specifically addressed in the paper. | |
LPS infusion triggers microglial and astrocytic activation, altering their interactions with vasculature, potentially compromising BBB integrity. Cytokines like IL-1a, TNFa, and C1q play key roles in this process. | |
LPS infusions impact microglia and astrocytes, with Ptbp1 exon 8 skipping modulating immune response. Alternative splicing affects immune-related genes, suggesting a role in brain immune modulation. |