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Hypoxia Supports LPS-Driven Tolerance and Functional Activation in BV-2 Microglial Cells.

Alicia Chavero Vargas, Natascha Köstlin-Gille, Reinhard Bauer, Stefanie Dietz-Ziegler, Anita S Lokaj, Soumya Lutterbach, Christian Gille, Trim Lajqi

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Article in Biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Alicia Chavero VargasDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0001-3690-4728
Natascha Köstlin-GilleDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3718-5507
Reinhard BauerInstitute of Molecular Cell Biology, Jena University Hospital, 07745 Jena, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4294-3758
Stefanie Dietz-ZieglerDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-6326-6281
Anita S LokajDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Center Clinic of Kosovo, XK-10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
Soumya LutterbachDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Christian GilleDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Trim LajqiDepartment of Neonatology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2584-589X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProlonged hypoxia contributes to irreversible organ damage, particularly in the brain and heart. While chronic hypoxia is harmful, mild short-term hypoxia can trigger protective mechanisms. This study investigates how such hypoxic conditions affect BV-2 tolerant microglial cells in vitro, focusing on inflammation, metabolism, and functional activity. Although in vitro models provide a controlled setting, our findings may offer insights into microglial behavior in vivo under similar conditions.

methodsWe used various molecular and biochemical techniques to assess the inflammatory state of BV-2 microglia under hypoxia, measuring glycolytic activity (via lactate production), and evaluating migratory and phagocytic capacities in vitro.

resultsHypoxic conditions induced a more tolerant, anti-inflammatory phenotype in BV-2 cells, with decreased pro-inflammatory mediators and reduced glycolytic activity, regulated by the MyD88/NF-κB p65 pathway. Tolerance supports increased migration and phagocytosis, but under hypoxic conditions, these effects were significantly declined compared to normoxic conditions, mediated through the ERK1/2 pathway.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that short-term hypoxia may regulate microglial behavior and restore homeostasis, with implications for neuroinflammatory conditions.

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hypoxiainflammationmicrogliamigrationnormoxiaphagocytosistolerance

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PMCPMC12650609

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