Journal: Journal of Advanced Research

Article Title: HDAC2 enhances the antimicrobial activity of neutrophils by promoting the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in sepsis

doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2025.08.041

Figure Lengend Snippet: HDAC2 enhances antimicrobial activities against E.coli in mice. (A) Bacterial loads in the blood were calculated in HDAC2-knockout and wild type mice. (A)The picture of the bacterial clones was taken by BIO-RAD ChemiDoc“MP Imaging System. (B)The number of colony-forming units (CFU) in the blood of mice was calculated. HDAC2 WT and HDAC2 KO mice were administrated with E. coli- GFP (5 × 10 7 ) by intravenous Injection. Blood (20 μl) was taken from the tail vein of the mice, applied to the pretreated solid MHA medium, and incubated at 37 °C for 20 h. Count the colonies on the culture medium and take pictures. The experiments were performed in quintuplicate, data are presented as the means ± SEM. of independent experiments. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 (two-tailed Student’s t -test). (B) Bacterial loads in the kidneys were calculated in HDAC2-knockout and wild type mice. The picture of kidneys from HDAC2 WT and HDAC2 KO mice were taken. The number of colony-forming units (CFU) in the kidneys of mice was calculated. The kidneys from HDAC2 KO and HDAC2 WT mice were weighed, ground, spread on the MHA plates, incubated for 16–24 h at 37 °C, and then bacterial clones were counted. The experiments were performed in quintuplicate, data are presented as the means ± SEM. of independent experiments. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 (two-tailed Student’s t -test). n = 5 mice per group. (C) H&E staining of livers and kidneys. The arrows indicate damage section of tissue. (D) Serum CRP and PCT levels of mice with E. coli- GFP bacteremia at 24 h. The CRP and PCT were measured by ELISA. Data are shown as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05; n = 5 mice per group. ns, not significant.

Article Snippet: Concentrations of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2), PCT, CRP and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in mouse serum were quantified using their respective enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits, following the protocols provided by the manufacturer (Boster Biological Technology, Wuhan, China).

Techniques: Knock-Out, Clone Assay, Imaging, Injection, Incubation, Two Tailed Test, Staining, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

Journal: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

Article Title: Inflammation, mental health, and alcohol behaviors: Testing links leveraging a familial community sample

doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101229

Figure Lengend Snippet: – LME results for the MDD outcome across pro-inflammatory (Pro-Inf) and CRP main effects . MDD = Major depressive disorder; Fruit/Veg = Fruit/Vegetable intake; DepMed = Depression medication use; Pro-Inf = pro-inflammatory; CRP = C-reactive protein; B = regression weight; SE = standard error. Blue = positive value; Orange = negative value; ∗ = p < 0.05. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)

Article Snippet: Each plasma sample was assayed in triplicate using a multiplex of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (Quanterix Human Cytokine 10 Plex Array) or C-reactive protein (CRP; R&D Systems Quantikine QuicKit ELISA).

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Journal: Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

Article Title: Inflammation, mental health, and alcohol behaviors: Testing links leveraging a familial community sample

doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101229

Figure Lengend Snippet: LME results for the pro-inflammatory and CRP outcomes and alcohol use main effects. AlcQ = Alcohol quantity; AlcF = Alcohol frequency; F∗Q = Alcohol frequency∗alcohol quantity; AUD = Alcohol use disorder; Fruit/Veg = Fruit/Vegetable intake; DepMed = Depression medication use; Pro-Inf = pro-inflammatory; CRP = C-reactive protein; B = regression weight; SE = standard error. Blue = positive value; Orange = negative value; ∗ = p < 0.05. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)

Article Snippet: Each plasma sample was assayed in triplicate using a multiplex of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (Quanterix Human Cytokine 10 Plex Array) or C-reactive protein (CRP; R&D Systems Quantikine QuicKit ELISA).

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