螺旋藻多糖对MPTP致多巴胺能神经元损伤的保护

目的探讨螺旋藻多糖(PSP)对MPTP制备的C57BL小鼠帕金森病(PD)模型多巴胺能神经元的保护作用。方法C57BL小鼠分5组:对照组、MPTP组、PSP高、中、低剂量预处理+MPTP组。用免疫组化、RT-PCR和HPLC-ECD方法检测黑质中酪氨酸羟化酶(TH)和多巴胺转运体(DAT)免疫反应阳性表达水平,TH和DAT mRNA表达水平及纹状体中多巴胺(DA)及其代谢产物3,4-二羟苯乙酸(DOPAC)和高香草酸(HVA)的含量。结果模型小鼠黑质中TH和DAT免疫阳性细胞数目减少,TH和DAT mRNA表达水平降低,纹状体中DA、DOPAC和HVA含量降低(P<0.01)。PSP预处理组与模型组相比,TH和DAT免疫阳性细胞数目增加,TH和DAT mRNA表达升高,DA、DOPAC和HVA含量升高(P<0.05)。结论PSP对MPTP所致C57BL小鼠PD模型的多巴胺能神经元有保护作用。

The protective effects of polysaccharide from spirulina platensis on dopaminergic neurons of MPTP-induced Parkinsons disease model in mice

Aim The present study is designed to elucidate the protective effect of Polysaccharide from Spirulina Platensis(PSP) on dopaminergic neurons of MPTP-induced Parkinsons disease model in C57BL mice.Methods C57BL mice were divided into 5 groups:control group,MPTP group,PSP 200 mg·kg-1 plus MPTP group,PSP 400 mg·kg-1 plus MPTP group,and PSP 800 mg·kg-1 plus MPTP group.Immunohistochemistry assay,RT-PCR,and HPLC-ECD were used to detect the immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH) and dopamine transporters(DAT),the expression of TH mRNA and DAT mRNA in substantia nigra(SN),the content of dopamine(DA) and its metabolites,i.e.3,4-dihydroxyphenyl acetic acid(DOPAC) and homovanilic acid(HVA) in striatum(Str).Results The result showed that,compared with control group,the TH and DAT immunoreactive stain in MPTP group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),the expression of TH mRNA and DAT mRNA were significantly decreased(P<0.01) in SN,and the content of DA,DOPAC and HVA in Str was decreased(P<0.01).While in PSP 800 mg·kg-1 pretreatment group,the immunoreactive stain of TH and DAT in SN were increased(P<0.05);the expression of TH mRNA and DAT mRNA were increased(P<0.05);the content of DA,DOPAC and HVA in Str was increased compared with MPTP group(P<0.05).Conclusion The results suggest that PSP plays a protective effect on MPTP-damaged dopaminergic neurons of C57BL mice.