Research Article

IκB Kinase Inhibitor VII Modulates Sepsis-Induced Excessive Inflammation and Cardiac Dysfunction in 5/6 Nephrectomized Mice

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Blockade of IKK provides attenuation in systemic and lung inflammatory response mediated by CLP in 5/6 nephrectomized mice. The 5/6 nephrectomized mice were subjected to CLP or sham surgery. After 1-hour CLP, 5/6 nephrectomized mice were exposed to either IKK inhibitor VII (1 mg/kg I.V.) or DMSO 9 (2%) (vehicle). The lung inflammatory and systemic markers were evaluated after 24 hours. (a) MPO activity was assessed in lung tissues, (b) levels of TNF-α in plasma, (c) levels of IL-1 in plasma, (d) levels of IL-12 in plasma, (e) levels of IL-18 in plasma, and (f) results of wet to dry (W/D) ratio of lungs. All the results are . AB: absent; compared to 5/6 nephrectomized, CLP, and vehicle-treated mice.
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