Radioimmunologic localization of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in hypothalamic and extrahypothalamic sites in the rat brain.

Using a specific radioimmunoassay (RIA), we have quantitated the hypothalamic and extrahypothalamic distribution of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) in the rat brain. Highest concentrations of VIP were found in cerebral cortex, suprachiasmatic nucleus, and medial amygdaloid nucleus. Lower concentrations were found in the anterior hypothalamic area, medial preoptic area, peri- and paraventricular nuclei, and hippocampus. Significant levels of VIP were also found in the anterior pituitary. Very little VIP was detected in median eminence and cerebellar cortex. This distribution of VIP in areas of the rat brain known to be important to neuroendocrine function suggests a role for VIP in the control of anterior pituitary events.     

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and the nervous system: Immunohistochemical evidence for localization in central and peripheral neurons,particularly intracortical neurons of the cerebral cortex

Immunohistochemical studies on rat brain revealed large numbers of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-positive nerve cell bodies all over the limbic cortex and neocortex. Large numbers of nerve terminal plexus' were found within all layers of the limbic cortex, but mainly within layers II–IV of the neocortex. Thus, association neurons probably exist in the cerebral cortex which store VIP or VIP-like peptides, making possible a role for such peptides in higher nervous processes. A neuroendocrine function may also be postulated in view of the presence of VIP-positive terminals in the central amygdaloid nucleus, suprachiasmatic nucleus, medial preoptic nucleus and the anterior hypothalamic nucleus.     

Nerve growth factor restores mRNA levels and the expression of neuropeptides in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of rats submitted to chronic ethanol treatment and withdrawal

Chronic ethanol treatment and withdrawal from alcohol decrease the synthesis and expression of neuropeptides in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus. Given the existing evidence that neurotrophins modulate the synthesis and expression of neurotransmitters/neuromodulators in the mature brain, we have hypothesized that such alterations might result from the reduced biological activity or brain content of neurotrophic factors. To test this possibility, nerve growth factor (NGF) was delivered intraventricularly, over a 4-week period, to rats submitted to ethanol treatment for 6 months and to withdrawn rats. Vasopressin (AVP) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), and the respective mRNAs were detected by immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridization histochemistry, and their levels estimated using stereological methods and densitometry. In ethanol-treated and withdrawn rats, NGF produced increases in the number of AVP- and VIP-immunostained neurons to values identical to those of controls. Corresponding variations were detected in AVP and VIP mRNA levels, which indicates that NGF restored the expression of AVP and VIP by enhancing neuropeptide synthesis. These findings show that NGF can correct the changes induced by chronic ethanol treatment and withdrawal in the gene expression and protein content of the neuropeptides synthesized by suprachiasmatic neurons. They also reveal that NGF plays an important role in the maintenance of the neurochemical phenotype of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the adult rat. Because suprachiasmatic neurons do not express trkA, NGF might have exerted its effects either through direct signalling of suprachiasmatic neurons via p75^NTR activation or, indirectly, by enhancing the activity of the cholinergic and/or glutamatergic afferents to the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or both.     

Distribution of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide in the rat and mouse brain.

The distribution of cell bodies and nerve fibers that combine with antisera to vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) was studied by immunohistochemistry in combination with radioimmunoassay in the brain of rat and mouse. The highest concentrations (60pmol/g wet wt) of immuno-reactive VIP were found in the cerebral cortex and in certain limbic structures, whereas the concentrations in the basal ganglia, thalamus, lower brain stem, cerebellum and spinal cord were low (<15pmol/g). VIP-immunoreactive cell bodies were found mainly in the cerebral cortex and the limbic system, with the great majority of them in neo- and allocortical areas. In the neocortex the VIP-containing cell bodies were found in layers II-V in all areas. The cells were fusiform or stellate shaped, resembling intracortical and corticocortical association neurones. In the pyriform and entorhinal cortex the cell bodies were located mainly in layer II. In the hippocampal complex VIP-containing cell bodies occurred in both the subiculum, areas CA1 and CA3 and the dentate gyrus. Most of the cells had the appearance of interneurones, some of them probably being identical with basket cells. Of subcortical areas, the amygdala had the largest number of VIP-containing cell bodies; they were numerous in all amygdaloid nuclei except in the central nucleus. Non-cortical areas where there were cell bodies containing VIP included the anterior olfactory nuclei, the bed nucleus of stria terminalis, lateral septum, suprachiasmatic nucleus, superior colliculus, and the mesencephalic periaqueductal gray.VIP-immunoreactive fibres had a distribution which on the whole paralleled that of the cell bodies, suggesting that many of the VIP-containing cells project locally. VIP-containing fibres were numerous in the following areas: the entire neocortex, the pyrifom cortex, the entorhinal cortex, the hippocampal complex, the amygdala (the central nucleus in particular), the anterior olfactory nuclei, the nucleus accumbens, ventral pallidum, bed nucleus of stria terminalis, suprachiasmatic nucleus, medial preoptic nucleus, median eminence, lateral geniculate body, pretectum, superior colliculus, periaqueductal gray, and the lateral parabrachial nucleus. Only few, scattered fibres were seen in other parts of the brain stem, in the striatum, thalamus and spinal cord. The cerebellum was devoid of VIP-containing fibres. VIP-containing neurones seem to form predominantly local projections. In addition, some VIP-containing neurones probably also form long projections, such as descending and transcallosal projections from the cortical cells, and projections from the amygdala to preoptic, hypothalamic and basal forebrain areas.The characteristic telencephalic distribution of the neurones that contain VIP suggests a role for this peptide in cortical and limbic functions.     

Fos蛋白在血管加压素诱发急性心肌缺血大鼠脑内的分布

目的 研究与急性心肌缺血功能有关的神经元在大鼠脑内的分布。方法 股静脉注射管加压素诱发大鼠急性心肌缺血,用免疫组织化学ＡＢＣ法,观察Ｆｏｓ蛋白在脑内的表达和分布。结果 Ｆｏｓ阳性产物分布于梨状皮质、伏核、终纹床核、扣带回、斜角带核、下丘脑室旁核、视上核、视交叉上核、弓状核、中央杏仁核、穹窿下器、丘脑室帝核、外侧缰核、中脑中央灰质腹外侧区、脑桥臂旁外侧核、蓝斑、延髓内脏带等脑区,而在大脑白质及小脑中     

正常生活状态下的大鼠脑中 FOS的基础表达

用免疫组织化学 ABC方法普查了正常生活状态下大鼠全脑内 FOS的基础表达。结果显示在正常生活状态下大鼠脑中有广泛而恒定的 FOS表达 ,出现于许多核团 ,如 :孤束核的连合核、内侧亚核 ,脑桥核 ,臂旁外侧核及 KF核 ,下丘 ,丘脑室旁核 ,下丘脑乳头体上核、视交叉上核以及中央杏仁核 ,新皮质等处。另外 ,在外侧网状核 ,三叉神经脊束核尾侧亚核 ,A1区 ,舌下神经前置核 ,小脑皮质颗粒层 ,中央灰质腹外侧部 ,腹侧被盖区 ,顶盖前区 ,下丘脑后区 ,外侧膝状体腹侧核 ,外侧缰核 ,尾壳核 ,屏状核 ,视上核 ,隔外侧核 ,扣带回皮质和嗅结节等处也有恒定的 FOS表达。面部皮下注射甲醛后 ,在部分脑区如三叉神经脊束核尾侧亚核 、 层及下丘脑室旁核等处 FOS表达增多 ,而脑内大部分核团 FOS表达模式未变。本文作者推测 ,这些正常生活状态下的 FOS表达可能与机体的基础代谢以及内脏、躯体功能活动 ,外界刺激如光线、声音等感觉传入活动有关。在分析实验刺激引起的 F OS表达变化时应注意区分     

Thalamic reticular nucleus parcellation delineated by VIP and TRH gene expression in the rat

The distribution of the mRNAs encoding VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) and TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) was examined in the thalamic reticular nucleus of the adult rat using hybridization histochemistry with S35-labeled oligoprobes. Low levels of TRH expression were found in a medial tier. High levels of VIP expression were found in neurons located in a lateral shell of the same portion. High levels of TRH expression were found in a tier located dorsally and in a tier located ventrally to the first one. In these regions no VIP expression could be detected. These data suggest a parcellation of this nucleus according to the differential expression patterns of TRH and VIP.     

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide afferents to the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in the rat: an immunohistochemical and biochemical study

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) has a markedly heterogeneous distribution in the rat bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. The dorsal bed nucleus contains the highest concentration of VIP in the rat brain, with the exception of the suprachiasmatic nucleus, 4-fold higher than the VIP concentration in the frontal cortex. These biochemical findings agree well with the immunohistochemical analysis of this area. The bed nucleus is also a heterogeneous nucleus with respect to the afferent VIP pathways which innervate it. A combination of immunohistochemical and biochemical techniques was used to examine VIP innervation of the bed nucleus after knife cuts designed to interrupt ascending brainstem, stria terminalis and ventral amygdalofugal inputs to the bed nucleus. The results obtained suggest that (1) ascending pathways arising in the mesencephalon at the level of the dorsal raphe nucleus send VIP fibers to the dorsal but not the ventral bed nucleus, (2) afferent VIP fibers which travel to the bed nucleus via the stria terminalis contribute a diffuse VIP innervation to both the dorsal and ventral bed nucleus and (3) a newly described ventral amygdalofugal VIP pathway to the bed nucleus contributes a major input to the dorsal, but not to the ventral bed nucleus. These three pathways probably account for the entire extrinsic VIP input to the bed nucleus. The finding that the bed nucleus is heterogeneous both with respect to VIP content and afferent VIP inputs serves to clarify previous, apparently discrepant, reports that both the stria terminalis and ascending pathways constitute the major VIP input to the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis.     

Ontogeny of vasopressin and oxytocin binding sites in the brain of Wistar and Brattleboro rats as demonstrated by lightmicroscopical autoradiography

Vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) binding sites were localized and quantified in the developing brain of the Wistar, heterozygous (Het) and homozygous (Hom) VP-deficient Brattleboro rat using an autoradiographical technique. VP binding sites could be demonstrated from prenatal day 20 onwards in the septum and in the lateral reticular nucleus. Between this and postnatal day 15, VP binding sites appeared in all other brain areas known to contain VP binding sites in adulthood. In the caudate putamen the regional distribution of VP binding changed during development, while in some areas, for instance, the dorsal hippocampus and post cingulate cortex, the concentration of binding sites increased early but decreased with age. Comparison of VP binding between Het and Hom rats showed significant differences in the lateral reticular nucleus during development. Moreover, at postnatal day 15 there was more VP binding in the anterior commissural and suprachiasmatic nucleus and less in the central amygdala, dorsal hippocampus and post cingulate cortex of the Hom rat. This study shows, for the first time, OT binding sites in the developing rat brain. There is a considerable overlap with VP binding in the brain, sometimes with the same developmental pattern, e.g. in the anterior olfactory nucleus and caudate putamen and sometimes with a later appearance, e.g. in the central amygdala and thalamic nuclei. However most areas with VP binding sites did not show OT binding. In some areas only OT binding sites were present, for instance in the islands of Calleja and ventromedial hypothalamus. Similar to some areas with VP binding, OT binding decreased between postnatal day 5 and 15 in the dorsal hippocampus and even completely disappeared in the parietal cortex. The existence of VP binding sites in the Hom rat, together with the only occasional relationship between the previously described ontogeny of VP and OT innervation of the brain and the presently described developmental course of binding sites, indicates that the early expression of binding sites is not initiated by endogenous ligand. However, the setting of the number of VP binding sites has probably been affected by the VP deficiency of the Hom Brattleboro rat.     

Localization of parvalbumin mRNA in rat brain by in situ hybridization histochemistry

Summary Parvalbumin mRNA was localized in rat brain by in situ hybridization using a ³⁵S labelled rat parvalbumin cDNA and a synthetic oligodeoxyribonucleotide (corresponding to base sequences 140 to 183 of rat parvalbumin cDNA). Strongest hybridization signals were detected in the Purkinje cells of the cerebellum and in neurones of the reticular nucleus of the thalamus. Signal was also detected in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, basal ganglia and brain stem in agreement with the distribution of parvalbumin immunoreactivity.     

Fos蛋白在LPS免疫激发大鼠脑内的分布

目的 研究与神经免疫调节有关的功能神经元在大鼠脑内的分布。方法 以腹腔注射脂多糖（ＬＰＳ）为免疫激发模型,采用免疫组织化学ＡＢＣ方法,观察Ｆｏｓ蛋白在脑内的分布情况。结果 Ｆｏｓ阳性产物多集中分布在大脑额顶皮质、边缘前脑（扣带皮质、梨状皮质、外侧隔核和中央杏仁核等）、丘脑室旁核、下丘脑室旁核、弓状核、视上核、视交叉上核、下丘脑外侧区、中脑导水管周围灰质腹外侧部、外侧臂旁核和延髓内脏带,小脑内无明显     

VIP样神经元在大鼠丘脑下部的定位—PAP法研究

本文用免疫组化PAP法,观察了经秋水仙碱预处理,在正午和午夜取材的大鼠丘脑下部血管活性肠多肽(vasoactiVe intestinal polypeptide, VIP)样神经元。为比较VIP神经元与加压素神经元的关系,对相应应部位的加压素神经元也做了免疫组化染色。结果,许多VIP样神经元形成密集的细胞群位于视交叉上核腹侧半,许多加压素样神经元形成的密集细胞群位于视交叉上核背内侧份。由于所在部位的不同,可以推测含VIP的神经元与含加压素的神经元不是同一种细胞。光镜下,对比正午和午夜取材的标本,看不出视交叉上核中含VIP的神经元有明显的差异。VIP样神经元也出理于前连合核,此发现尚未见报道。前连合核内含VIP的神经元与含加压素的神经元同样也似非同一种细胞。另外,在视上核内见到了VIP样神经纤维。     

褪黑素受体亚型Mel 1a和Mel 1b在大鼠中枢神经系统的分布差异--原位杂交研究

目的 研究Mel 1a、Mel 1b褪黑素膜受体在大鼠中枢神经系统的表达及分布差异。方法 原位杂交组织化学。结果 (1)Mel 1a mRNA阳性细胞主要分布于海马、大脑皮层、视上核、室旁核、视交叉上核、橄榄核、小脑皮层、小脑顶核、脊髓前角、面神经核、巨细胞网状核、纹状皮质、三叉神经核等。(2)Mel 1b mRNA阳性细胞主要分布于小脑皮层和顶核、球状核、栓状核、海马、大脑皮层、脊髓前角、视上核和交叉上核。结论 Mel 1a mRNA在中枢分布广泛、含量丰富，而Mel 1b mRNA在中枢分布较局限。在海马和大脑皮层，这两种受体均有丰富表达。     

Regional expression of the histamine H(2) receptor in adult and developing rat brain

Histamine H(2) receptor expression was studied in adult and developing rat brain. Northern blot and in situ hybridizations indicated that histamine H(2) receptor messenger RNA expression is widespread and not limited to neurons in the adult rat brain. Prominent H(2) receptor expression in the adult brain was seen in the dentate gyrus, hippocampal subfields CA1-CA3, piriform cortex and in some diencephalic nuclei, e.g. in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and the red nucleus. Most of the adult brain nuclei displayed a very low H(2) receptor expression. Histamine H(2) receptor was also expressed during development in widespread areas of the central nervous system, coinciding with the transient production of histamine in the raphe neurons at embryonic day 15. From embryonic days 16 and 17 until birth, histamine H(2) receptor expression in the cortical plate coincided with the development and sprouting of histaminergic fibers into the cerebral cortex. The widespread and diffuse expression of histamine H(2) receptors in the adult rat brain suggests that the H(2) receptor modulates the excitability of neuron and astrocyte functions in many brain areas rather than mediating targeted cell-to-cell signals. During development, histamine H(2) receptor expression is seen in several target areas for the histaminergic fibers. This could indicate that histamine, through the H(2) receptor, regulates fetal development of the brain.     

Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor localization in rat forebrain by autoradiography

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) receptors were localized in rat forebrain by in vitro labeling light microscopic autoradiography with 125I-labeled VIP. Binding sites for VIP were found in discrete areas of rat forebrain including lamina I of the neocortex and pyriform cortex, caudate-putamen, the hippocampus and molecular layer of the dentate gyrus, basolateral nucleus of the amygdala, several thalamic nuclei and the magnocellular paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. These results are consistent with earlier findings on the immunohistochemical distribution and proposed sites of action of VIP, and reinforce the concept that endogenous VIP may function as a neuromodulator in brain.     

Distribution of the rhythm-related genes rPERIOD1, rPERIOD2, and rCLOCK,in the rat brain

High densities of mRNAs for three rhythm-related genes, rPeriod1 (rPer1), rPer2, and rClock, which share high homology in Drosophila and mice, were found in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). The SCN, however, is not the only brain region that expresses these genes. To understand the distributions and possible physiological roles of these rhythm-related genes, we examined the gene expressions of rPer1, rPer2, and rClock in different brain regions by serial coronal, sagittal, and horizontal brain sections in Sprague-Dawley male rats. Animals were housed in a light-controlled room (lights on from 0600 to 1800 h) and killed at 1000 or 1200 h, which corresponds to Zeitgeber time 4 or 6. Semi-quantitative in situ hybridization with (35)S-riboprobes was used to evaluate mRNA levels. The mRNAs of rPer1, rPer2, and rClock were widely distributed in the rat CNS, including the olfactory bulb, cortex, piriform cortex, SCN, ventromedial hypothalamus, arcuate nucleus, hippocampus, mammillary nucleus, pontine nucleus, superior and inferior colliculus, cerebellum, median eminence/pars tuberalis, pineal gland, and pituitary. The expression patterns of mRNAs for rPer1 and rPer2 were almost identical. In contrast, different expression patterns were observed between rClock and rPer1 or rPer2 in several brain regions, including the hypothalamic supraoptic and suprachiasmatic nuclei, the paraventricular zone of the caudate putamen, the superior olivary nucleus, and anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary. These findings suggest that the different expression patterns observed for rPer1, rPer2, and rClock might be due to their different physiological role(s) in those brain regions.     

Helodermin- and helospectin-like immunoreactivities in the rat brain: an immunochemical and immunohistochemical study.

Helodermin is an amidated peptide of 35 amino acid residues isolated from the lizard Heloderma suspectum. Homologous peptides, helospectins I and II, peptides of 38 and 37 amino acid residues, respectively, have been isolated from the lizard Heloderma horridum. This group of peptides stimulates the adenylate cyclase activity. Helodermin- and helospectin-like immunoreactivities were studied in the rat brain by using immunohistochemistry and radioimmunoassay in combination with high-performance liquid chromatography. The highest concentrations of helodermin-like immunoreactivity were found in the cerebellum and hypothalamus. The chromatographic analysis of rat brain extract revealed one main immunoreactive peak with elution properties similar to those of authentic lizard helodermin. Helodermin-immunoreactive neurons were located in the supraoptic nucleus, suprachiasmatic nucleus, periventricular nucleus, arcuate nucleus and central gray. Fibers and terminals of varying densities were observed in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, medial part of the central nucleus of amygdala, external layer of the median eminence, thalamus and central gray. The highest concentrations of helospectin-like immunoreactivity were found in the cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and medulla. The chromatographic analysis of brain extract revealed one major peak with elution properties similar to those of authentic helospectin I. Helospectin-immunoreactive neurons were located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, central gray, cerebral cortex, dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus and supramammillary nucleus. Helospectin-immunoreactive fibers and terminals were found in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, medial part of the central nucleus of amygdala, median eminence, lateral parabrachial nucleus, central gray, cerebral cortex, thalamus and nucleus of the solitary tract. The present study has revealed novel neuronal systems in the rat brain by using antisera against the lizard peptides helodermin and helospectin. The patterns of immunostaining suggest a role for the helodermin- and helospectin-like peptides in the hypothalamo-hypophyseal control of endocrine functions.     

Molecular cloning, expression and in situ hybridization of rat brain glutamic acid decarboxylase messenger RNA

A cDNA library was generated in the expression vector lambda GT11 from rat brain poly(A)+ RNAs and screened with a GAD antiserum. Two clones reacted positively. One of them was shown to express a GAD activity which was specifically trapped on anti-GAD immunogel and was inhibited by gamma-acetylenic-GABA. Blot hybridization analysis of RNAs from rat brain revealed a single 4 kilobases band. Preliminary in situ hybridizations showed numerous cells labelled by the GAD probe such as the Purkinje and stellate cells in the cerebellar cortex and the cells of the reticular thalamic nucleus.     

食管内脏高敏感性动物模型的建立和评价

目的建立食管内脏高敏感性动物模型。方法采用腹腔注射鸡卵清蛋白（OVA）基础致敏联合食管酸灌注的方法处理SD大鼠，并采用免疫组织化学方法和显微图像分析技术评价内脏高敏感性一食管化学刺激大鼠模型的可靠性。结果OVA基础致敏联合食管酸灌注组大鼠被激活了一个复杂而广泛的大脑网络，其在额顶皮质、岛叶、扣带皮质、中央杏仁核、Kfilliker-Fuse核、疑核、臂旁核、下丘脑室旁核、丘脑室旁核、三叉旁核、孤束核、最后区、延髓网状核等Fos样免疫活性（FLI）神经元的数目均显著高于其余各组（P〈0．05）。模型组大鼠在中央杏仁核、臂旁核、室旁核、三叉旁核、孤束核的FLI阳性产物的平均光密度（OD）值亦较其余各组明显增高（P〈0．05）。结论预先腹腔注射鸡卵清蛋白基础致敏联合食管酸灌注可成功建立食管内脏高敏感性动物模型。