CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics
PPARγ ‐Dependent Pioglitazone Treatment Suppresses Neuroinflammation and Improves Cognition in Sepsis‐Associated Encephalopathy in Mice
ABSTRACT Objective To assess whether pioglitazone (Pio) protects against sepsis‐associated encephalopathy (SAE) and to probe underlying mechanisms. Methods Sepsis was induced in male C57BL/6 mice by caecal ligation and puncture (CLP). At 24 h post‐CLP, mice received Pio and/or the PPAR‐γ antagonist GW9662 and were followed for 14‐day survival. Cognitive and affective behaviors were evaluated using a behavioral battery. Blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability was assessed by Evans blue extravasation, and hippocampal …