Research Article

NOD2 Expression in Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis and Its Influence on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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Changes in BBB permeability and BWC in brain tissues. (a) Effect of Streptococcus pneumoniae on EB extravasations. The amount of EB extravasation began to increase at 12 h after infection, and the peak value appeared at 24 h and 48 h, and then it had been recovering since 7 d after infection ( compared with control rats’ brains; in each group). (b) Effect of Streptococcus pneumoniae on BWC. The variation curve of brain tissue water content was similar to EB extravasations ( compared with control rats’ brains; in each group).
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