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Neuroprotective fractalkine in fetal alcohol syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21572545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Neuroprotective peptides (NAP+SAL) can prevent some alcohol-induced damage in fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS). Fractalkine, a chemokine constitutively expressed in the CNS reduces neuronal death from activated microglia. Using a model of FAS we evaluated if fractalkine is altered and if NAP+SAL work through fractalkine.
STUDY DESIGN: Using a FAS model, C57BL6/J-mice were treated on gestational day 8 with alcohol (0.03 mL/g), placebo or alcohol+peptides. Embryos were harvested after 6h(E8) and 10 days later(E18). Fractalkine was measured in the protein lysate (Luminex xMAP). Statistical analysis included Kruskal-Wallis.
RESULTS: Fractalkine was significantly elevated at 6h (median 341 pg/ml, range 263-424 pg/ml) vs. controls (median 228 pg/ml, range 146-332 pg/ml; P<.001). NAP+SAL prevented the alcohol-induced increase (median 137, range 97-255 pg/ml, P<.001). At E18, fractalkine levels were similar in all groups (P=0.7).
CONCLUSION: Prenatal alcohol exposure acutely elevates fractalkine, perhaps in an effort to counter the alcohol toxicity. Pre-treatment with NAP+SAL prevents the acute increase in fractalkine.
Authors:
Robin Roberson; Thea Kuddo; Ines Benassou; Daniel Abebe; Catherine Spong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  204     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-26     Completed Date:  2011-10-07     Revised Date:  2012-05-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  400.e1-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Unit on Perinatal and Developmental Neurobiology, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. robersor@mail.nih.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chemokine CX3CL1 / metabolism*
Disease Models, Animal
Ethanol / administration & dosage*
Female
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / metabolism*
Mice
Microglia / metabolism
Nerve Tissue Proteins / administration & dosage
Oligopeptides / administration & dosage
Peptide Fragments / administration & dosage
Pregnancy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
Z99 HD999999/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chemokine CX3CL1; 0/NAPVSIPQ peptide; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/Peptide Fragments; 0/SALLRSIPA; 64-17-5/Ethanol

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