Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury

The exact mechanisms by which treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) exerts its beneficial effects on recovery after brain injury are still unrevealed. Therefore, in this study we investigated the influence of repetitive HBOT on the reactive astrogliosis and expression of mediators of inflammation...

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Main Authors: Irena Lavrnja, Ana Parabucki, Predrag Brkic, Tomislav Jovanovic, Sanja Dacic, Danijela Savic, Igor Pantic, Mirjana Stojiljkovic, Sanja Pekovic
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/498405
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author Irena Lavrnja
Ana Parabucki
Predrag Brkic
Tomislav Jovanovic
Sanja Dacic
Danijela Savic
Igor Pantic
Mirjana Stojiljkovic
Sanja Pekovic
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Ana Parabucki
Predrag Brkic
Tomislav Jovanovic
Sanja Dacic
Danijela Savic
Igor Pantic
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Sanja Pekovic
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description The exact mechanisms by which treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) exerts its beneficial effects on recovery after brain injury are still unrevealed. Therefore, in this study we investigated the influence of repetitive HBOT on the reactive astrogliosis and expression of mediators of inflammation after cortical stab injury (CSI). CSI was performed on male Wistar rats, divided into control, sham, and lesioned groups with appropriate HBO. The HBOT protocol was as follows: 10 minutes of slow compression, 2.5 atmospheres absolute (ATA) for 60 minutes, and 10 minutes of slow decompression, once a day for 10 consecutive days. Data obtained using real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analyses revealed that repetitive HBOT applied after the CSI attenuates reactive astrogliosis and glial scarring, and reduces expression of GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein), vimentin, and ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) both at gene and tissue levels. In addition, HBOT prevents expression of CD40 and its ligand CD40L on microglia, neutrophils, cortical neurons, and reactive astrocytes. Accordingly, repetitive HBOT, by prevention of glial scarring and limiting of expression of inflammatory mediators, supports formation of more permissive environment for repair and regeneration.
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spelling doaj-art-515fe53b7d4444fc827f08fd0f3746892025-08-20T02:05:40ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612015-01-01201510.1155/2015/498405498405Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain InjuryIrena Lavrnja0Ana Parabucki1Predrag Brkic2Tomislav Jovanovic3Sanja Dacic4Danijela Savic5Igor Pantic6Mirjana Stojiljkovic7Sanja Pekovic8Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 11001 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaThe exact mechanisms by which treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT) exerts its beneficial effects on recovery after brain injury are still unrevealed. Therefore, in this study we investigated the influence of repetitive HBOT on the reactive astrogliosis and expression of mediators of inflammation after cortical stab injury (CSI). CSI was performed on male Wistar rats, divided into control, sham, and lesioned groups with appropriate HBO. The HBOT protocol was as follows: 10 minutes of slow compression, 2.5 atmospheres absolute (ATA) for 60 minutes, and 10 minutes of slow decompression, once a day for 10 consecutive days. Data obtained using real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analyses revealed that repetitive HBOT applied after the CSI attenuates reactive astrogliosis and glial scarring, and reduces expression of GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein), vimentin, and ICAM-1 (intercellular adhesion molecule-1) both at gene and tissue levels. In addition, HBOT prevents expression of CD40 and its ligand CD40L on microglia, neutrophils, cortical neurons, and reactive astrocytes. Accordingly, repetitive HBOT, by prevention of glial scarring and limiting of expression of inflammatory mediators, supports formation of more permissive environment for repair and regeneration.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/498405
spellingShingle Irena Lavrnja
Ana Parabucki
Predrag Brkic
Tomislav Jovanovic
Sanja Dacic
Danijela Savic
Igor Pantic
Mirjana Stojiljkovic
Sanja Pekovic
Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
Mediators of Inflammation
title Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
title_full Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
title_fullStr Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
title_full_unstemmed Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
title_short Repetitive Hyperbaric Oxygenation Attenuates Reactive Astrogliosis and Suppresses Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in the Rat Model of Brain Injury
title_sort repetitive hyperbaric oxygenation attenuates reactive astrogliosis and suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators in the rat model of brain injury
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/498405
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