帕金森病样大鼠模型的稳定性观察

6-OHDA损毁大鼠一侧中脑黑质细胞造成偏侧帕金森病(PD)样大鼠模型,用小动物旋转行为记录仪记录阿朴吗啡诱发大鼠的旋转行为;TH免疫细胞化学染色观察中脑黑质细胞的损毁状况.连续观察10个月其旋转行为无自发性恢复;PD样模型大鼠损毁侧中脑无TH阳性细胞存在.结果表明6-OHDA损毁大鼠一侧中脑黑质细胞可造成稳定、可靠的类似PD病人病理变化的偏侧动物模型.     

帕金病样大鼠模型的稳定性观察

6-OHDA损毁大鼠一侧中脑黑质细胞造成偏侧帕金森病(PD)样大鼠模型,用小动物旋转行为记录仪记录阿朴吗啡诱发大鼠的旋转行为;TH免疫细胞化学染色观察中脑黑质细胞的损毁状况。连续观察10个月其旋转行为无自发性恢复;PD样模型大鼠损毁侧中脑无TH阳性细胞存在。结果表明6-OHDA损毁大鼠一侧中脑黑质细胞可造成稳定、可靠的类似PD病人病理变化的偏侧动物模型。     

左旋多巴对帕金森病大鼠黑质多巴胺能神经元及纹状体多巴胺递质的影响

目的　研究长期应用左旋多巴对帕金森病 (PD)大鼠黑质多巴胺 (DA)能神经元和DA递质的影响。方法　采用 6 羟基多巴胺 (6 OHDA)制备部分损毁和严重损毁的PD大鼠模型 ,给两种模型口服不同剂量左旋多巴 /苄丝肼 3个月 ,通过观察大鼠旋转行为、酪氨酸羟化酶 (TH)免疫组化染色和高效液相色谱 电化学检测仪 (HPLC ECD)检测纹状体单胺类递质 ,研究左旋多巴对PD大鼠残存的黑质DA能神经元的影响。结果　 (1)左旋多巴对PD大鼠的旋转行为无明显影响 ;(2 )TH阳性细胞数损毁侧 /非损毁侧比值在左旋多巴喂药组和不喂药对照组的差异无显著意义 (P >0 0 5 ) ;(3)在严重损毁组 ,大剂量左旋多巴使PD大鼠损毁侧DA和 3,4二羟基苯乙酸 (DOPAC)水平明显升高(P <0 0 1)。结论　长期使用左旋多巴对 6 OHDA单侧损毁的PD大鼠残存的黑质DA能神经元无毒性作用。     

应用蛋白酶体抑制剂Lactacystin建立有Lewy体的帕金森病大鼠模型

目的建立符合帕金森病(PD)病理特征———黑质细胞有Lewy体的PD大鼠模型。方法分别在大鼠一侧黑质致密部注射蛋白酶体抑制剂Lactacystin8mg(Lactacystin组)、等体积生理盐水(NS组)和6-羟基多巴胺(6-OHDA组)12mg;观察大鼠自主行为和阿朴吗啡诱导的旋转行为;光镜下观察中脑组织学改变;应用免疫组化染色观察黑质细胞α-synuclein表达和酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)阳性细胞数;测定纹状体区多巴胺和高香草酸含量。结果NS组大鼠未见行为异常;Lactacystin组大鼠出现进行性的运动迟缓、少动、震颤、头向健侧倾斜,注射阿朴吗啡后出现向健侧旋转运动;给药后3周黑质部TH阳性细胞数较NS组减少了83.29%(P<0.01),部分黑质细胞内出现α-synuclein免疫反应呈强阳性的Lewy体;纹状体多巴胺和高香草酸含量(154.82±37.17,98.66±18.81)较NS组明显减少(822.87±131.25,617.77±95.74)(均P<0.01);6-OHDA组大鼠出现与Lactacystin组类似的行为变化,黑质细胞亦显著减少,但未见Lewy体。结论利用蛋白酶体抑制剂Lactacystin阻碍α-synuclein的降解可以建立有Lewy体的PD大鼠模型。     

粉防己碱联合谷胱甘肽对帕金森病大鼠的治疗作用

目的探讨粉防己碱(Tet)联合还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)对帕金森病(PD)大鼠的治疗作用。方法应用定向注射6-羟基多巴胺制作PD大鼠模型;将成功模型随机分为PD组、GSH组、左旋多巴(L-dopa)组、GSH Tet L-dopa组、GSH Tet组,并给予相应药物腹腔注射治疗;给药后对各组大鼠进行阿朴吗啡旋转试验、脑组织黑质谷胱甘肽、纹状体单胺氧化酶B(MAO-B)含量测定;免疫组化法观察脑组织多巴胺能神经元数目;RT-PCR技术检测酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)mRNA含量。结果(1)L-dopa组、GSH Tet L-dopa组、GSH Tet组阿朴吗啡试验旋转圈数较治疗前明显减少(P<0.05～0.01);(2)GSH Tet组脑组织GSH含量明显高于其他治疗组,MAO-B含量明显低于其他治疗组(均P<0.05);(3)GSH Tet组脑组织TH阳性神经元数目显著多于其他各治疗组(均P<0.05);(4)GSH Tet L-dopa组脑组织THmRNA含量高于其他治疗组及PD组(P<0.05～0.01)。结论Tet联合GSH能增强对PD大鼠的治疗作用。     

依达拉奉对帕金森病大鼠模型的神经保护作用及黑质纹状体丙二醛和一氧化氮水平的影响

目的 探讨依达拉奉对帕金森病(PD)大鼠的神经保护作用及黑质纹状体丙二醛(MDA)和一氧化氮(NO)水平的影响.方法 将72只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组(n=12)、生理盐水对照组(NS组,n=12)、依达拉奉治疗组(ED组,n=48),ED组又分为ED 0.3 mg、1 mg、3 mg及3 mg停药后亚组,每个亚组12只大鼠.在大鼠脑内注入6-羟基多巴胺(6-OHDA)制作PD模型,术后各组大鼠分别相应给予NS 1 ml及ED 0.3 mg/kg、1 mg/kg、3 mg/kg腹腔注射,每天2次,连续14 d.对各组大鼠并进行旋转试验;用免疫组化染色检测黑质酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)阳性细胞数,化学比色法检测黑质纹状体MDA和NO水平.结果 正常对照组大鼠旋转圈数与NS组及ED各亚组比较,差异有统计学意义(均P＜0.01).ED 3 mg及ED 3 mg停药后亚组的旋转圈数显著少于NS组及ED 0.3 mg、1 mg亚组(均P＜0.05).NS组及各ED亚组左侧黑质TH阳性神经元显著少于正常对照组及右侧(均P ＜0.05).ED 3 mg及ED 3 mg停药后亚组左侧黑质TH阳性神经元显著多于NS组和ED 0.3 mg、1 mg亚组(均P＜0.05).与正常对照组比较,NS组和各ED亚组黑质、纹状体NO和MDA水平显著升高(均P＜0.01).ED 3 mg及ED 3 mg停药后亚组黑质、纹状体NO和MDA水平较NS组和ED 0.3 mg、1 mg亚组显著降低(均P＜0.05).结论 依达拉奉对PD大鼠的神经保护作用呈剂量依赖性;其能抑制过氧化反应,降低PD大鼠黑质纹状体的MDA、NO水平.     

双靶点注射6-OHDA建立帕金森病大鼠模型并提高成功率

目的建立大鼠帕金森病模型,观测其行为学、中脑黑质多巴胺能神经元及超微结构的变化。方法利用立体定向技术,注射6-OHDA至大鼠中脑黑质SNc和中脑腹侧被盖区VTA,于注射后2、4、6、8周观测阿朴吗啡诱导的大鼠旋转行为学变化;采用免疫组化染色检测TH的表达,了解中脑黑质多巴胺能阳性神经元变化;利用透射电镜了解黑质区超微结构的变化。结果所有大鼠进行阿朴吗啡诱导旋转行为测试,旋转圈数>7r/min,并且>210r/30min,为合格的PD大鼠模型。大鼠模型于第4、6和8周时,大鼠行为学变化较为恒定。第8周时,50只大鼠中出现32只大鼠大鼠旋转次数平均为11.5±1.2/分,造模成功率为64%。PD模型大鼠超微结构观察,黑质神经元数目明显减少,线粒体肿胀,粗面内质网囊性扩张、脱颗粒,髓鞘扩张。免疫组化检测,成功模型光镜下分别计数双侧黑质TH阳性神经元,损毁侧黑质TH阳性神经元占正常侧的3.0%,即毁损侧TH阳性神经元减少97.0%。结论利用立体定向技术,选择黑质和中脑腹侧被盖区等双靶点,可建立6-OHDA大鼠PD模型,具有明确病理变化,提高模型成功率。     

丁基苯酞对帕金森模型小鼠中脑黑质多巴胺能神经元数及TH、TNF-α蛋白表达的影响

目的研究丁基苯酞(dl-3n-butylphthalide,NBP)对由MPTP诱导的C57BL/6小鼠帕金森模型中脑黑质多巴胺能神经元数及TH、TNF-α蛋白表达的影响,进一步探讨其保护机制。方法 24只C57BL/6小鼠,随机分成3组:正常对照组,MPTP组,NBP治疗组。MPTP腹腔注射法制备帕金森模型,免疫组织化学法观察中脑黑质TH阳性神经元细胞数,蛋白质印迹法观察中脑黑质TH、TNF-α蛋白含量的变化。结果 (1)与正常对照组比较,MPTP组可见帕金森病小鼠中脑黑质TH阳性神经元明显减少(P0.01);与MPTP组比较,NBP治疗组帕金森病小鼠中脑黑质TH阳性神经元数目明显增加(P0.01);(2)与正常对照组比较,MPTP组帕金森病模型小鼠中脑黑质TH蛋白表达减少(P0.01),而TNF-α蛋白表达增加(P0.05);(3)与MPTP组比较,NBP治疗组帕金森病模型小鼠中脑黑质TH蛋白表达明显增加(P0.01),而TNF-α蛋白表达减少(P0.05)。结论丁基苯酞可能通过提高中脑黑质中TH的含量及减少TNF-α炎性介质表达发挥对MPTP所致C57BL/6小鼠帕金森模型的神经元保护作用。     

镁对帕金森病大鼠黑质多巴胺神经元的影响

目的观察镁对帕金森病(PD)大鼠黑质多巴胺神经元影响及其作用机制。方法应用6-羟基多巴胺(6-OHDA)制备偏侧PD大鼠模型后分为硫酸镁组、美多巴组、混合组(硫酸镁+美多巴)和对照组(生理盐水),并给予相应药物灌胃治疗28d。观察治疗后各组大鼠旋转行为的变化;免疫组化法检测黑质酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)阳性神经元数量;生化法测定损毁侧纹状体超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性及丙二醛(MDA)含量;逆转录聚合酶链反应检测损毁侧黑质caspase-3 mRNA表达;Western Blot法检测核因子(NF)-кBP65水平。结果治疗后仅混合组出现较稳定的向对侧的旋转行为;TH阳性神经元数混合组较其他各组明显增加(均P<0.05);与对照组和美多巴组比较,硫酸镁组和混合组SOD、GSH-Px活性显著增高,MDA、caspase-3 mRNA、NF-кBP65水平显著降低(均P<0.05);硫酸镁组与混合组间差异无统计学意义。结论镁及美多巴联合治疗可提高PD模型脑内多巴胺神经元存活、降低氧化应激损伤、减少神经元凋亡,改善PD大鼠症状。     

偏侧帕金森病大鼠模型的行为,免疫组化和脑微透析的实验研究

评价6-羟多巴胺(6-OHDA)损毁大鼠单侧黑质制备的偏侧帕金森病动物模型。应用6-羟多巴胺损毁SD大鼠单侧黑质制备偏侧PD鼠模型。3周后根据药物诱发试验,TH免疫组化证实模型制作成功。进一步用脑微透析技术结合HPLC-ECD在体检测PD鼠纹状体多巴胺及代谢产物含量。结果:82只大鼠中有36只阿朴吗啡(APO)诱发的旋转次数>7转/min。6-OHDA注射侧黑质DA神经末稍已绝大多数被损毁。6-OHDA损毁侧纹状体多巴胺及代谢产物明显低于健侧(P<0.05,P<0.01)。应用6-OHDA制备的偏侧PD鼠模型是PD研究的理想模型之一。     

Denervation study of synapses of organ of corti of old world monkeys

Fine structural characteristics of synapses in the spiral organ of Corti were examined, with reference to differences between inner and outer haircell systems, and to location of neurons of origin of efferent axons. Surgical interruption of crossed olivocochlear bundle, of vestibular nerve, of facial nerve, and excision of superior cervical ganglia were used to determine the pathways of efferent axons. Interruption of the vestibular nerve near the brainstem results in degeneration of all efferent terminals on outer hair cells. Mid-line lesions at, and caudal to, the facial colliculus result in degeneration of about half of these efferent terminals. Efferent synaptic bulbs to the inner hair-cell system are small, of the order of one micron, and form type 2 junctions with afferent dendrites. They tend to have more large dense-core vesicles (about 80 nm) than the large efferent terminals of the outer hair-cell system, and appear to be the terminals of axons in the habenula perforata, which exhibit varicosities laden with large dense core vesicles. The varicosities are unaffected by excision of the superior cervical ganglia. So far as our material can reveal, it appears that the varicosities in the habenula perforata do not survive vestibular root interruption, nor do the efferent processes in the internal spiral bundle or at the base of inner hair cells. Most interestingly, the afferent processes of the inner hair-cell system, as identified for example by their relation to pre-synaptic bodies in the inner hair cells, are subject to a trans-synaptic reaction after severance of the vestibular root. They undergo a dramatic cytological transformation, characterized by increase of volume, engorgement with microtubules, microfilaments, microvesicles of various sizes, and clusters of lysosomes. Thus, both the efferent and afferent terminals of the inner hair-cell system show marked cytological differences from the corresponding terminals of the outer hair cell system.     

Mechanism of action of tubocurarine on nicotinic cholinoreceptors of neurons of the sympathetic ganglia of rats

Tubocurarine (Tc) effect on membrane currents elicited by acetylcholine (ACh) was studied in isolated superior cervical ganglion neurons of rat using patch-clamp method in the whole-cell recording mode. The "use-dependent" block of ACh current by Tc was revealed in the experiments with ACh applications, indicating that Tc blocked the channels opened by ACh. Mean lifetime of Tc-open channel complex, tau, was found to be 9.8 +/- 0.5 s (n = 7) at -50 mV and 20-24 degrees C. tau exponentially increased with membrane hyperpolarization (e-fold change in tau corresponded to the membrane potential shift by 61 mV). Inhibition of the ACh-induced current by Tc (3-30 microM/1) was completely abolished by membrane depolarization to the level of 80-100 mV. Inhibition of ACh-induced current was augmented at increased ACh doses. It is concluded that the open channel block produced by Tc is likely to be the only mechanism for Tc action on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in superior cervical ganglion neurons of rat.     

The effect of age of onset of PD on risk of dementia

Background Dementia occurs in the majority of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Late onset of PD has been reported to be associated with a higher risk for dementia. However, age at onset (AAO) and age at baseline assessment are often correlated. The aim of this study was to explore whether AAO of PD symptoms is a risk factor for dementia independent of the general effect of age. Methods Two community-based studies of PD in New York (n = 281) and Rogaland county, Norway (n = 227) and two population-based groups of healthy elderly from New York (n = 180) and Odense, Denmark (n = 2414) were followed prospectively for 3–4 years and assessed for dementia according to DSM-IIIR. All PD and control cases underwent neurological examination and were followed with neurological and neuropsychological assessments. We used Cox proportional hazards regression based on three different time scales to explore the effect of AAO of PD on risk of dementia, adjusting for age at baseline and other demographic and clinical variables. Findings In both PD groups and in the pooled analyses, there was a significant effect of age at baseline assessment on the time to develop dementia, but there was no effect of AAO independent of age itself. Consistent with these results, there was no increased relative effect of age on the time to develop dementia in PD cases compared with controls. Interpretation This study shows that it is the general effect of age, rather than AAO that is associated with incident dementia in subjects with PD. Received in revised form: 22 December 2005     

Limits of deinstitutionalization--perspectives of relatives of psychiatric patients

After a hopeful beginning, the social process of the reintegration of those with severe mental illness has come to a standstill. I am led to wonder whether "the community" really wants to live together with people suffering from severe mental illness, and if so, how closely? As long as the medical treatment of mental illness provided by the general practitioners is fundamentally deficient, as they are not able to prescribe the necessary interventions--such as out-patient psychiatric nursing, and service providers in the out-patient sector are content with offering increasingly intensive forms of care for the less seriously ill at the cost of the Social Welfare System--the reintegration of those with serious mental illness remains an illusion--which is mainly to the benefit of providers of residential care in homes and hostels.     

Summary of legislation of 1935 of interest to the department of Mental Hygiene

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