Research Article

Sirt1 Protects Endothelial Cells against LPS-Induced Barrier Dysfunction

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Role of Sirt1 and RAGE in microvascular hyperpermeability induced by LPS. Mice were pretreated with SRT1720 or saline via tail vein injection 2 h prior to LPS treatment. The mice in the LPS group were injected with 15 mg/kg LPS intraperitoneally, followed by carotid vein cannulation and exudation measurement 6 h later. Microvascular permeability was determined by the relative dextran density outside the vessels to that inside the vessels. . versus control, # versus wild type with LPS treatment.