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To explore the mechanism of epilepsy induced by IL-1β and IL-6, the changes of glutamic acid (Glu) and GABA immunoreaction in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of rats with seizure induced by IL-1β or IL-6 were studied. Rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group (i. c. v. injection of IL-6). 120 min after the icv injection of reagents of IL-1β or IL-6, behavioral changes were observed and Glu and GABA in the cerebral cortex and hipocampus were examined by means of immunohistochemistry. Our results showed that no seizure developed in the control group, while moderate seizure was observed in IL-1β group and IL-6 group. Compared with the controls, the immunoreaction of Glu was significantly increased, while GABA was obviously decreased in IL-1β group and IL-6 group after 120 min. Our study suggested that the IL-1β and IL-6 might promote and induce epilepsy by increasing Glu and decreasing GABA in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus.
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ZHU Xiaoqin, female, born in 1968, Associate Professor
This project was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 2001 ABB142).
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Xiaoqin, Z., Zhengli, L., Changgeng, Z. et al. Changes in behavior and Amino acid neurotransmitters in the brain of rats with seizure induced by IL-1β or IL-6. Current Medical Science 25, 236–239 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02828129
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