Hypothermic suppression of microglial activation in culture: Inhibition of cell proliferation and production of nitric oxide and superoxide

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作者
Si, QS [1 ]
Nakamura, Y [1 ]
Kataoka, K [1 ]
机构
[1] EHIME UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PHYSIOL,SHIGENOBU,EHIME 79102,JAPAN
关键词
hypothermia; microglia; H-3]thymidine uptake; neurotoxicity; MO production; superoxide production;
D O I
10.1016/S0306-4522(97)00172-3
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
In order to elucidate the mechanism(s) of neuronal protection by hypothermia against ischemic damage, we examined the effect of lowering temperature on the microglial activation that is thought to cause the development of ischemia-induced neuronal damages. Cultured microglia from neonatal rats were measured for microglial activation by the following indices: production of superoxide and nitric oxide by the methods of acetyl-cytochrome c reduction and nitrite accumulation in the culture medium, respectively, and cell proliferation evaluated by [H-3]thymidine uptake. At 30 degrees C, superoxide production induced by phorbol ester was approximately as low as 30% of the control at 37 degrees C, and nitric oxide production after addition of lipopolysaccharide was decreased to approximately 25% of the control. The time course of nitric oxide production indicates that the induction of nitric oxide synthase seemed to be significantly suppressed by lowering temperature. In addition, the proliferation of microglia was remarkably inhibited at 30 degrees C. The level of proliferation in the hypothermic condition is much lower in microglia (14% of the control) than those in astrocytes cultured from brain cortices (96%) and fibroblasts cultured from brain meninges (53%), suggesting that the microglial activation is highly susceptible to lowering temperature. The present study indicates that hypothermia potently inhibits proliferation, superoxide and nitric oxide production of cultured microglia and that the hypothermic protection against postischemic neuronal damage might be, at least in part, due to the suppression of microglial activation. (C) 1997 IBRO. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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