The study examined the possibility of using vesicular mRNA for diagnostic purposes using real-time PCR as a tool for analyzing the stage of development of changes in the body in response to prolonged alcohol intake. The study simulated the intermittent nature of prolonged alcohol consumption in Wistar rats, which reflects the pattern of alcohol consumption typical of individuals who abuse alcohol. Extracellular vesicles were isolated from the blood plasma of rats using differential ultracentrifugation. Their presence was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. Total RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and real-time PCR were performed using commercial reagent kits. The study revealed elevated levels of several pro-inflammatory mRNAs in extracellular vesicles isolated from blood plasma. In the group of animals with prolonged alcoholization, the levels of Tnfα mRNA were increased, and the presence of Hmgb1 mRNA was confirmed. In the conditions of the cancellation of long-term alcoholization, on the 10th day, an increased level of pro-inflammatory mRNA Tnfα and Il1β were revealed and the content of mRNA Hmgb1 was again found. The obtained data show the diagnostic value of vesicular mRNA and open the prospect for subsequent research in this direction.
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