Journal: Mediators of Inflammation
Article Title: Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Protects against Acute Experimental Sepsis in Mice
doi: 10.1155/2013/741303
Figure Lengend Snippet: CB2R protects against LPS-induced shock and proinflammatory cytokines production in mice. (a) CB2R +/+ ( n = 15) and CB2R −/− ( n = 15) mice were challenged with LPS (15 mg/kg, i.p.). Survival was assessed for 24 h. ** P < 0.01. (b)–(d), ELISA detection of serum TNF- α , IL-6 and HMGB1 levels 3 h after LPS (5 mg/kg) challenge in CB2 +/+ ( n = 5) or CB2 −/− ( n = 5) mice. Data are means ± SEM * P < 0.05, and ** P < 0.01. (e) Observation of 72 h survival rate in C57BL/6 mice treated with LPS (30 mg/kg, i.p.) in the absence of presence of indicated doses of GW405833 (i.p.). Mice treated with vehicle as control. n = 15 per group and * P < 0.05 versus vehicle. (f)–(h) ELISA detection of serum TNF- α , IL-6, and HMGB1 levels 6 h after LPS (5 mg/kg, i.p.) challenge in the absence or presence of indicated doses of GW405833 (i.p.). n = 8 in vehicle, n = 5 in 3 mg/kg, n = 10 in 10 mg/kg, data are means ± SEM, and ** P < 0.01 versus vehicle.
Article Snippet: CB2R gene knockout (CB2R −/− ) mice were purchased from Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, Maine, USA) and expanded under specific pathogen-free conditions in Laboratory Animal Centre of Second Military Medical University.
Techniques: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Control