Pre- and Post-Natal Endotoxin Exposures: Effects on Leucocyte Ratios and Levels of IL-1β, TNF-, Gonadotropins and Corticosterone in Female Rats
Abstract
Material and Method: Pregnant rats were injected intraperitoneally sterile saline (SF) or endotoxin (LPS) on days 17-18 of pregnancy. Following birth, female pups were subdivided into two groups and injected either sterile saline (SF, n=17) or endotoxin (LPS, n=17) on postnatal day 60 and four experimental groups were formed (SF+SF, SF+LPS, LPS+SF and LPS+LPS). Blood samples were taken 4 hours after final injection. Plasma levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, corticosteron, LH, FSH and blood leucocyte ratios were evaluated.
Results: Neutrophil % ratio was higher but lymphocyte % ratio was lower in SF+LPS, LPS+SF and LPS+LPS groups than SF+SF group. Corticosterone, LH and FSH levels were not different between the groups but TNF-α level of LPS+LPS groups was higher than SF+SF and LPS+SF groups. IL-1β level of SF+LPS group was higher than SF+SF and LPS+SF groups.
Conclusion: The results suggest that prenatal and post-pubertal endotoxin exposure programs cytokine level neutrophil and lymphocyte percentages without affecting hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal and –gonadal axes.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Hilal Yıldırım
0000-0003-3971-3799
Türkiye
Sedat Yıldız
0000-0002-7872-790X
Türkiye
Tuba Özgöçer
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0000-0002-4590-1342
Türkiye
Publication Date
September 1, 2021
Submission Date
March 5, 2021
Acceptance Date
May 6, 2021
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Year 2021 Volume: 3 Number: 3