ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of DHA on sevoflurane-induced activation of microglia.Methods N9 mouse microglia were seeded in culture plates (1 ml) or culture dishes (10 ml) at a density of 1 × 106 cells/ml and divided into 4 groups (n =18 each) using a random number table method:control group (C group),DHA group,sevoflurane group (Sevo group) and DHA plus sevoflurane group (DHA+Sevo group).Group C received no treatment.Cells were incubated in the culture medium containing 25 μmol/L DHA in DHA and DHA+Sevo groups.Cells were exposed to 2％ sevoflurane in Sevo and DHA +Sevo groups.At 24 h of culture,activated microglia were detected and counted by immunohistochemistry,the rate of CD11b positive cells was calculated,the expression of microglial biomarker CD1lb was detected by Western blot,and the concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin1 beta (IL-1β) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results Compared with C and DHA groups,the rate of C D 11 b positive cells was significantly increased,the expression of CD11 b was upregulated,and the concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β were increased in Sevo group (P＜0.05).Compared with Sevo group,the rate of CD11b positive cells was significantly decreased,the expression of CD11b was down-regulated,and the concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β were decreased in DHA + Sevo group (P＜0.05).Conclusion DHA can decrease inflammatory responses through reducing sevoflurane-induced activation of microglia.