RECOMBINANT HUMAN TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA CONSTRICTS PIAL ARTERIOLES AND INCREASES BLOOD-BRAIN-BARRIER PERMEABILITY IN NEWBORN PIGLETS

被引:161
作者
MEGYERI, P [1 ]
ABRAHAM, CS [1 ]
TEMESVARI, P [1 ]
KOVACS, J [1 ]
VAS, T [1 ]
SPEER, CP [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GOTTINGEN, DEPT PEDIAT, W-3400 GOTTINGEN, GERMANY
基金
匈牙利科学研究基金会;
关键词
TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA; BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER; PIAL VASOREACTIVITY; CNS INFECTION; NEWBORN;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(92)90823-P
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of central nervous system infections. We investigated the effect of intracisternal injection of recombinant human TNFalpha (50-50,000 IU) on pial vasoreactivity and blood-brain barrier permeability in newborn piglets. The cytokine administration resulted in arterial vasoconstrictions, blood-brain barrier opening for Na-fluorescein (mol. wt. 376 Da) and increased Na-fluorescein uptake in brain regions examined (parietal and occipital cortex, cerebellum, pons/medulla, periventricular white matter) in a dose-dependent manner. TNFalpha may be involved in the pathophysiology of neonatal brain injuries.
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页码:137 / 140
页数:4
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