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01.11.2012 | Original Research Paper
The effect of sRAGE-Fc fusion protein attenuates inflammation and decreases mortality in a murine cecal ligation and puncture model
verfasst von:
Su Jin Jeong, Beom Jin Lim, Sungha Park, Donghoon Choi, Hye Won Kim, Nam Su Ku, Sang Hoon Han, Chang Oh Kim, Jun Yong Choi, Young Goo Song, June Myung Kim
Erschienen in:
Inflammation Research
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Ausgabe 11/2012
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Abstract
Objective
Inhibition of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) may attenuate the systemic inflammatory response and ensuing severe sepsis. We report an investigation into the effect of soluble RAGE (sRAGE)-Fc fusion protein in severe sepsis induced by a cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) procedure.
Materials and methods
The experiment was performed using CLP control mice, mice treated with 0.5 or 1.0 μg sRAGE-Fc fusion protein, and sham surgery mice.
Results
Survival benefits over the CLP control group were evident (P = 0.036) in mice given 1.0 μg sRAGE-Fc fusion protein. In addition, the pulmonary inflammation score in the sRAGE-Fc fusion protein-treated group was significantly lower than that in the CLP control group (P < 0.05). Lung tissue in the sRAGE-Fc fusion protein-treated group revealed a significant decrease in the expression of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α were significantly lower in sRAGE-Fc fusion protein treated groups (P < 0.001). Moreover, IL-6 levels showed a significant difference between CLP control and sRAGE-Fc fusion protein treated groups (P < 0.01).
Conclusions
sRAGE-Fc fusion protein has beneficial effects in a standard murine model of polymicrobial, intra-abdominal severe sepsis.