厄贝沙坦减轻液压脑损伤大鼠神经系统的炎症反应

Irbesartan reduces inflammatory response of central nervous system in a rat model of fluid percussion brain injury

目的研究血管紧张素Ⅱ受体1(AT1)抑制剂厄贝沙坦对侧位液压脑损伤模型大鼠神经系统炎症反应的影响。方法利用改良的侧位液压损伤装置建立大鼠颅脑损伤(FPBI)模型,术前及术后给予厄贝沙坦治疗。用激光多普勒测定局部脑区血流(r CBF)的变化,术前及术后1、3、5、7 d,利用神经功能评分评估大鼠神经功能损伤,免疫组织化学染色检测大鼠皮质小胶质细胞和巨噬细胞活化。结果 FPBI手术后损伤局部脑区r CBF明显下降,神经功能评分降低,损伤区周围脑组织小胶质细胞和巨噬细胞明显增多,厄贝沙坦治疗组大鼠r CBF显著高于单纯FPBI组,神经功能得到明显改善,损伤区周围脑组织小胶质细胞和巨噬细胞活化程度较轻。结论厄贝沙坦预处理能够缓解大鼠脑损伤造成的神经功能障碍,减轻炎症反应,发挥神经保护作用。

Objective To investigate the neuroprotective effect of the angiotensin H receptor 1 （AT1） antagonist irbesartan on rat models with lateral fluid percussion brain injury （FPBI）. Methods FPBI models were prepared using a modified fluid percussion injury method. Before and after modeling, irbesartan was given to the rats. The regional cerebral blood flow （rCBF） was monitored by laser Doppler flowmetry. Neurologic status was evaluated before and 1, 3, 5, 7 days after FPBI surgery. Brains were removed for immunohistochemical evaluation of active microglias and macrephages. Results Compared to sham group, the rCBF and neurologic score of FPBI rats decreased significantly, while microglia and macrophage activation were confirmed. Treatment with irbesartan before FPBI surgery increased rCBF and improved neurological functions. In the peri-infarct cortex, irbesartan treatment attenuated the invasion of activated microglias and macrophages on day 7 after FPBI surgery. Conclusion Irbesartan can play a neuroprotective role through inhibiting microglia and macrophage activation in FPBI rats.