17β-estradiol ameliorates delirium-like phenotypes in a murine model of urinary tract infection

Abstract Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and frequently precipitate delirium-like states. Advanced age coincident with the postmenopausal period is a risk factor for delirium following UTIs. We previously demonstrated a pathological role for interleukin-6 (IL-6) in mediating delirium-like...

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Main Authors: Gena Guidry, Nicklaus A. Sparrow, Hyyat S. Marshall, Roberta De Souza Santos, Suman P. Bharath, Michael M. Gezalian, Margareta D. Pisarska, Jean-Philippe Vit, Scott A. Kelly, S. Ananth Karumanchi, Shouri Lahiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24247-w