“…To circumvent this problem, osmotic agents such as Dextran-60 (~ 60 kDa) or -70 (~70 kDa) were being added at high concentrations (1 to 4% w/v). These agents have since been widely used in microdialysis sampling with 100 kDa MWCO membranes (Abrahamsson et al, 2012; Dabrosin, 2003; Dostalova et al, 2009; Dostálová et al, 2003; Farnebo et al, 2009; Förster et al, 2013; Hillman et al, 2005b; Hillman et al, 2006; Mellergard et al, 2008; Mellergård et al, 2011; Rosenbloom et al, 2006; Sjoegren and Anderson, 2009; Sjögren et al, 2012; Sjögren et al, 2002; von Grote et al, 2011; Waelgaard et al, 2008; Zhong et al, 2007). Our results show that Dextran-70, when allowed to enter the extracellular space, causes an intense inflammatory response.…”