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Fig. 5 | Journal of Neuroinflammation

Fig. 5

From: A translocator protein 18 kDa agonist protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury

Fig. 5

Etifoxine reduces brain inflammation and microglia production of pro-inflammatory factors after MCAO and reperfusion. C57BL/6 mice were subjected to sham operation or 60 min MCAO and reperfusion. Immediately on establishment of reperfusion, mice received a single i.p. injection of etifoxine (50 mg/kg) or vehicle. At 24 h after sham operation or MCAO and reperfusion, whole mouse brain was removed and tissue prepared for cellular and molecular analysis. a RT-PCR illustrates cytokine levels in homogenates of the ipsilateral hemisphere brain tissues from indicated groups of mice. Data were presented as mean ± SEM, *P < 0.05, versus vehicle group. n = 6 per group. b Flow cytometry was performed to measure the number of microglia and their cytokine expression. Flow cytometry plots show gating strategy of microglia and their expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and iNOS. c Bar graph shows numbers of total microglia per brain in MCAO mice receiving indicated treatments. d Bar graph shows numbers of microglia per brain expressing of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and iNOS in MCAO mice receiving indicated treatments. Data were presented as mean ± SEM, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, n = 8 per group

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