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Activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury can exacerbate injury but also alleviate cell loss, as recently demonstrated with the TLR7 agonist Gardiquimod (GDQ). However, TLR agonists also modulate vascular function and neuronal excitability. Thus, we examined the effects of TLR7 activation with GDQ on cardiovascular function and seizures after asphyxia in preterm fetal sheep at 0.7 gestation (104 days, term ∼147 days). Fetuses received sham asphyxia or asphyxia induced by umbilical cord occlusion for 25 min or asphyxia followed by a continuous intracerebroventricular infusion of 3.34 mg of GDQ from 1 to 4 h after asphyxia. Fetuses were monitored continuously for 72 h postasphyxia. GDQ treatment was associated with sustained, moderate hypertension for 72 h ( P &lt; 0.05), with a transient increase in heart rate. Electroencephalographic (EEG) power was suppressed for the entire postasphyxial period in both groups, whereas EEG spectral edge transiently increased during the GDQ infusion compared with asphyxia alone ( P &lt; 0.05), with higher β- and lower δ-EEG frequencies ( P &lt; 0.05). This increase in EEG frequency was not related to epileptiform activity. After the GDQ infusion, there was earlier onset of high-amplitude stereotypic evolving seizures, with increased numbers of seizures and seizure burden ( P &lt; 0.05). Hemodynamic function and seizure activity are important indices of preterm wellbeing. These data highlight the importance of physiological monitoring during preclinical testing of potential neuroprotective strategies.

american journal of physiology. regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology/american journal of physiology. regulatory, integrative, and comparative physiology

TLR7 agonist modulation of postasphyxial neurophysiological and cardiovascular adaptations in preterm fetal sheep