Research Article
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Radiation-Induced Brain Injury by Inhibiting Microglia Pyroptosis
Figure 6
Radiation-induced caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis, increased IL-18 and IL-1β production, and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in microglia were prevented by MSCs. (a) MSCs decreased caspase-1 activation in BV-2 microglia cells exposed to radiation. (b) Increased IL-18 and IL-1β experienced downregulating when coculture was performed after radiation. (c) Increased LDH production in BV-2 microglia cells experienced decrease after MSCs were treated. (d) Radiation-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation was prevented by MSCs. (e) MSCs prevented ROS production induced by radiation. Bars represent mean ± SEM. 7. and versus the control group (con); and versus the Rad group.
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
(e) |