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Remimazolam inhibits postoperative cognitive impairment after cardiopulmonary bypass by alleviating neuroinflammation and promoting microglia M2 polarization.
Brain Research 2024 May 2
Postoperative cognitive impairment (POCD) is a complication of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Remimazolam is an ultra-short acting benzodiazepine that can be used for anesthesia or sedation during surgery. This study investigated the role of remimazolam in inflammasome activation and microglia polarization using CPB rat model and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglia model. The cognitive function of rats was evaluated by Morris water maze. TUNEL assay was performed to detect apoptosis. Inflammatory cytokines concentration were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to assess the expression of inflammasome and M1/M2-related microglia markers. Flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the expression of CD16/32 and CD206 in microglia. The results showed that remimazolam improved the memory and learning abilities in CPB rats. CPB rats and LPS-treated microglia showed increased apoptosis, pro-inflammatory cytokines level, and inflammasome expression as well as decreased microglia activation, while the results were reversed after remimazolam treatment. Besides, remimazolam treatment promoted the expression of M2-related markers in LPS-treated microglia. Nigericin treatment reversed the increased M2-related mRNA levels and the decreased apoptosis and inflammatory responses induced by remimazolam treatment. In conclusion, remimazolam attenuated POCD after CPB through regulating neuroinflammation and microglia M2 polarization, suggesting a new insight into the clinical treatment of POCD after CPB.
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