海人酸损伤后海马神经干细胞的异常分布及骨形成蛋白4的表达

目的探讨海人酸(kainic acid,KA)侧脑室注射致大鼠海马损伤后,大鼠海马的异位神经干细胞分布特点及骨形成蛋白4(bone morphogenetic proteins-4,BMP4)的表达。方法侧脑室注射KA3d￣2周后,免疫组化检测海马神经元的丢失情况(NeuN染色)和海马齿状回Nestin阳性细胞的分布情况,原位杂交检测同期BMP4-mRNA阳性细胞的分布。结果KA注射后1周,注射侧海马CA3、CA4区神经元丢失明显且在整个实验观察阶段均存在。KA注射2周后,在海马齿回门区出现大量异常分布的Nestin阳性细胞,这些细胞成团分布,同期可观察到BMP4-mRNA阳性细胞在该部位有较多分布。KA注射4周后,海马齿回门区Nestin阳性细胞数量增多,突起延长且突起数量增多。结论KA侧脑室注射致大鼠海马损伤后,海马齿状回颗粒细胞异常增殖和迁移,主要分布在海马齿回门区,可能与BMP4在该区的过表达有关。     

颞叶癫痫大鼠海马TrkB mRNA及其蛋白表达的动态变化

目的 探讨颞叶癫痫发作大鼠海马TrkB mRNA及其蛋白表达的动态变化特征。方法 建立匹罗卡品(PILO)颞叶癫痢大鼠模型,应用原位杂交及免疫组织化学方法分别检测致(?)大鼠海马齿状回、CA3区及CA1区TrkB nRNA及其蛋白质表达的变化。结果 PILO致(?)后3～6 h,海马齿状回颗粒细胞层、CA1、CA3区锥体细胞层TrkB mRNA表达显著增高(P<0.01),稍后TrkB蛋白表达也随之增高。第7-30 d,TrkB mRNA及其蛋白在齿状回、CA3区呈现第二次表达增强。结论在癫(?)发作早期,TrkB表达增强,提示其可能参与急性癫痫状态的发生;后期表达增强则可能参与了海马的可塑性反应而与慢性自发性发作形成有关。     

胶质细胞源性神经营养因子在大鼠急性痫性发作中的表达

目的动态观察胶质细胞源性神经营养因子（GDNF）蛋白在红藻氨酸（KA）诱导的大鼠急性痫性发作中的表达水平,探讨GDNF在急性癫痫发作中的作用。方法成年SD大鼠随机分为NS对照组和KA处理组。急性痫性发作经单侧海马内注入KA(0.6μg/0.3μl)诱导。两组大鼠分别在注射后第3、6、24h和第4、7d,采用免疫细胞化学方法检测GDNF蛋白在海马中的表达水平。结果NS组海马GDNF表达极微量,各时间点均在基线水平。KA组在注射后3hGDNF少量增高,6h达高峰,并持续至第4d,均高于各时间点NS组（P<0.05）,至第7d回复正常水平（P>0.05）。双侧GDNF表达在各时间点无显著差异。结论单侧海马内注射KA诱导的大鼠急性痫性发作可导致双侧海马齿状回和门区GDNF蛋白表达增高,GDNF可能参与拮抗KA神经兴奋性毒性作用,对海马齿状回颗粒细胞起保护效应。     

行为学训练对海马损伤梗死大鼠齿状回区BrdU和Nestin表达的影响

目的 探讨行为学训练对海马损伤梗死大鼠齿状回区神经干细胞增殖的影响。方法 采用光化学法制成单侧海马损伤梗死模型大鼠72只,随机分为训练组（n=36）和自由活动组（n=36）,每个组设1、7、14、21、28及35d 6个亚组。另设正常对照组36只,与模型组对应分为1、7、14、21、28及35d 6个亚组。训练组大鼠于造模1d后给予水迷宫训练,自由活动组大鼠自由活动,不予水迷宫训练。免疫荧光双标记法观察各不同时间点大鼠海马齿状回区溴脱氧尿嘧啶核苷（Bromodeoxyuridine,BrdU）与巢蛋白（Nestin）的双标记表达情况。结果 正常对照组大鼠海马齿状回区有少量BrdU/Nestin双标记阳性细胞,训练组及自由活动组大鼠在7、14、21及28d海马损伤梗死侧齿状回区BrdU/Nestin双标记阳性细胞数量均有显著增多（P <0.01）;训练组大鼠7、14、21、28d时海马损伤梗死侧齿状回区的BrdU/Nestin双标记阳性细胞数量显著高于自由活动组（P <0.01）;至35d时,训练组及自由活动组大鼠海马损伤梗死侧齿状回区BrdU/Nestin双标记阳性细胞数量与正常对照组无明显差异（P >0.05）。结论 行为学训练能显著增强海马损伤梗死大鼠齿状回区神经干细胞的增殖,促进神经功能恢复。     

Notch1信号系统在氟西汀上调大鼠海马神经再生中的作用

目的 了解慢性氟西汀干预正常大鼠所导致的海马神经再生上调与Notch1信号系统功能改变的关系.方法 应用大鼠腹腔注射氟西汀建立在体模型,分为对照组、14 d干预组、28 d干预组(n=12),采用免疫组化、real time PCR和Western blot,测定大鼠海马神经干细胞的增殖、存活和分化以及Notch1信号通路各个因子(NICD、Hes1、Hes5、Jag1)的基因及蛋白表达水平的改变.结果 ①与对照组(2919.50±188.80)比较,14 d氟西汀干预组(3706.50±228.04)、28 d氟西汀干预组(4334.33±217.48)海马齿状回神经干细胞增殖明显增加(P<0.001);与对照组(2404.50±148.77)相比,Flu干预28 d组(3273.16±156.68)海马齿状回神经干细胞存活明显增加(P<0.001);与对照组比较,氟西汀干预组NeuN/BrdU、GFAP/BrdU比例无明显差异(P＞0.05).②与对照组[NICDmRNA (0.30±0.03),Hes1mRNA (0.53±0.03),Hes5mRNA (0.21±0.02),Jag1mRNA(1.04±0.07)]比较,氟西汀(Flu)干预14d组[NICDmRNA (0.45±0.05),Hes1mRNA (0.65±0.06),Hes5mRNA (0.31±0.06),Jag1mRNA(2.46±0.39)]和Flu干预28 d组[NICDmRNA (0.42±0.03),Hes1mRNA (0.85±0.06),Hes5mRNA (0.39±0.02),Jag1mRNA(3.21±0.34)]Notch1信号通路各因子基因水平均明显升高(P<0.01或P<0.001).③与对照组[NICD(2.36±0.17),Hes1(1.09±0.25),Jag1(2.33±0.31)]比较,Flu干预14 d组[NICD(3.20±0.25),Jag1(2.86±0.25)]和Flu干预28 d组[NICD(3.40±0.19),Hes1(1.43±0.13),Jag1(3.35±0.14)]NICD、Hes1、Jag1蛋白水平明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01或P<0.001).与对照组Hes5比较,Flu干预14 d组Hes5和Flu干预28 d Hes5蛋白水平无改变,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 氟西汀促进大鼠海马齿状回神经干细胞的增殖和存活,但对分化无影响;同时,海马Notch信号功能激活,提示Notch1信号系统可能参与氟西汀介导的大鼠海马神经再生上调.     

抑郁状态下大鼠海马Notch1信号系统的改变

目的 了解大鼠抑郁模型中海马神经重塑障碍与Notch1信号系统功能改变的关系.方法 54只大鼠随机分为CUMS 14 d组、CUMS 28 d组和对照组,前两组接受慢性不可预知温和应激和孤养(chronic unpredictable mild stress,CUMS)14 d和28 d建立抑郁模型.采用免疫组化、免疫荧光、RT-PCR和Western blot 法.测定大鼠海马神经干细胞的增殖、存活和分化以及Notch1信号通路各个因子的基因及蛋白表达水平的改变.结果 与对照组比较,CUMS 14 d组和CUMS 28 d组大鼠海马神经干细胞增殖与存活明显减少(P<0.001).CUMS 28 d组大鼠海马神经干细胞分化NeuN/BrdU、GFAP/BrdU比例无明显差异(P>0.05).与对照组比较.CUMS 14 d组和CUMS 28 d组Notch1信号通路各因子(NICD、Hes1、Hes5和Jag1)基因表达和蛋白水平明显降低(P<0.01).结论 抑郁大鼠海马齿状回神经干细胞增殖和存活受到抑制,但分化无改变;同时,大鼠海马Notch1功能下调.提示Notch1信号系统可能与抑郁症海马神经再生障碍有关.     

颞叶癫癎大鼠海马TrkB mRNA及其蛋白表达的动态变化

目的探讨颞叶癫瘸发作大鼠海马TrkB mRNA及其蛋白表达的动态变化特征.方法建立匹罗卡品(PILO)颞叶癫癎大鼠模型,应用原位杂交及免疫组织化学方法分别检测致瘸大鼠海马齿状回、CA3区及CAi区TrkB mRNA及其蛋白质表达的变化.结果 PILO致瘸后3～6 h,海马齿状回颗粒细胞层、CA1、CA3区锥体细胞层TrkBmRNA表达显著增高(P＜0.01),稍后TrkB蛋白表达也随之增高.第7～30d,TrkBmRNA及其蛋白在齿状回、CA3区呈现第二次表达增强.结论在癫癎发作早期,TrkB表达增强,提示其可能参与急性癜癎状态的发生;后期表达增强则可能参与了海马的可塑性反应而与慢性自发性发作形成有关.     

早期应激对雄性大鼠海马神经发生的影响

目的观察早期应激对雄性大鼠海马神经发生的影响。方法在出生后2~14 d对大鼠实施母子分离,免疫荧光染色观察海马齿状回的未成熟神经元数目(doublecortin,DCX)和细胞的增殖(Ki67)的表达。结果经历母子分离的雄性大鼠海马的DCX+细胞数目极其显著多于对照组的(P0.001),而细胞增殖却显著减少(P0.05)。结论本研究证实大鼠在新生期经历母爱剥夺(每日3 h,出生后第2~14 d),会影响成年后海马的神经发生。     

老年大鼠脑出血后海马齿状回神经干细胞的增殖与分化

目的 观察老年大鼠脑出血后海马齿状回神经干细胞(NSCs)的增殖与分化,探讨脑出血后NSCs的变化规律.方法 制作老年大鼠脑出血模型,5-溴脱氧尿核苷(BrdU)腹腔注射标记增殖细胞,用免疫组化法检测大鼠海马齿状回BrdU、神经元核抗原(NeuN)、胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)阳性细胞数的变化.结果 正常组和假手术组老年大鼠海马齿状回均有少量BrdU阳性细胞,脑出血后大鼠各时间段的BrdU阳性细胞数目均较正常组和假手术组明显增加,7d组达到峰值后逐渐下降,28d组仍高于正常组和假手术组.正常老年大鼠海马齿状回可见少量BrdU/NeuN和BrdU/GFAP双标阳性细胞,脑出血后双标阳性细胞数较正常组明显增加.结论 脑出血后老年大鼠海马齿状回NSCs增殖明显,且可以向神经元和神经胶质细胞分化.     

匹罗卡品致癫痫小鼠海马中精神分裂症断裂基因1蛋白的表达及其在癫痫中的作用

目的研究精神分裂症断裂基因1(DISC1)蛋白及其mRNA在匹罗卡品致癫痫小鼠海马中的表达变化,探讨其在癫痫发病过程中的作用。方法将246只雄性C57BL/6(3~4周)小鼠随机分为实验组(198只)和对照组(48只),实验组采用匹罗卡品小剂量给药方法建立癫痫小鼠模型。采用免疫组化和RealTime PCR定性、定量分析方法分别于癫痫持续状态后3 d,7 d,14 d,28 d检测实验组和对照组小鼠海马组织中DISC1和微小染色体维持蛋白2(MCM2)的表达改变。结果与对照组相比,实验组小鼠齿状回各时间点MCM2阳性细胞数目和MCM mRNA明显增加(P0.05~0.01),随着时间增加,对照组这两者均明显下降(均P0.05)。自第7 d开始,实验组各时间点的海马齿状回和CA3区DISC1蛋白及DISC1 mRNA表达显著低于对照组(P0.05~0.01)。Pearson相关性分析发现DISC1和MCM2的表达水平呈显著相关(P0.01)。结论 DISC1可能通过介导癫痫后新生神经元增生参与癫痫发生过程。     

Chronic temporal lobe epilepsy is associated with severely declined dentate neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus

While it is clear that acute hippocampal injury or status epilepticus increases the production of new neurons in the adult dentate gyrus (DG), the effects of chronic epilepsy on dentate neurogenesis are unknown. We hypothesize that epileptogenic changes and spontaneous recurrent motor seizures (SRMS) that ensue after hippocampal injury or status epilepticus considerably decrease dentate neurogenesis. We addressed this issue by quantifying the number of cells that are positive for doublecortin (DCX, a marker of new neurons) in the DG of adult F344 rats at 16 days and 5 months after an intracerebroventricular kainic acid (ICV KA) administration or after graded intraperitoneal KA (IP KA) injections, models of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). At early post-KA administration, the injured hippocampus exhibited increased dentate neurogenesis in both models. Conversely, at 5 months post-KA administration, the chronically epileptic hippocampus demonstrated severely declined neurogenesis, which was associated with considerable SRMS in both KA models. Additionally, stem/progenitor cell proliferation factors, FGF-2 and IGF-1, were decreased in the chronically epileptic hippocampus. Interestingly, the overall decrease in neurogenesis and the extent of SRMS were greater in rats receiving IP KA than rats receiving ICV KA, suggesting that the extent of neurogenesis during chronic TLE exhibits an inverse relationship with SRMS. These results provide novel evidence that chronic TLE is associated with extremely declined dentate neurogenesis. As fraction of newly born neurons become GABA-ergic interneurons, declined neurogenesis may contribute to the increased seizure-susceptibility of the DG in chronic TLE. Likewise, the hippocampal-dependent learning and memory deficits observed in chronic TLE could be linked at least partially to the declined neurogenesis.     

卡马西平对成年癫大鼠海马齿状回BrdU/NeuN表达水平及其对空间记忆的影响

目的研究卡马西平对成年癫大鼠海马齿状回新生神经元的影响及其与空间记忆之间的关系。方法采用氯化锂和匹罗卡品联合诱导大鼠癫模型,利用5-溴脱氧尿苷嘧啶与神经元核性蛋白双标记观察海马齿状回内源性神经前体细胞分化为成熟神经元的情况;利用行为学分析评价大鼠的空间记忆。结果 (1)卡马西平可增加癫大鼠海马齿状回新生成熟神经元的数量(P<0.05);(2)卡马西平对癫大鼠的空间记忆有明显改善作用(P<0.01)。结论卡马西平增加癫大鼠海马齿状回新生成熟神经元形成,是其改善癫大鼠空间记忆的可能机制之一。     

Different effects of mild and severe seizures on hippocampal neurogenesis in adult rats

Recent evidence shows that functional neurogenesis exists in the adult hippocampus and that epileptic seizures can increase neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus (DG). However, it is unknown whether different seizure severity has different effects on neurogenesis in the DG of adult rats. In this study, we examined hippocampal neurogenesis in the rat mild and severe seizure preparations characterized with frequent wet dog shakes and severe status epilepticus, respectively. Both mild and severe seizures promoted the mitotic activity in the DG, but severe seizures caused a stronger cell proliferative response than mild seizures. Less than 20% of newborn cells in the DG differentiated into neurons in rats suffering severe seizures, whereas more than 60% of newborn dentate cells differentiated into neurons in control and mild seizure groups. Most newborn neurons migrated into the granular cell layer in control and mild seizure groups, but severe seizures were associated with an aberrant migration of newborn neurons into the dentate hilus. Severe seizures induced astrocyte activation and the expression of nestin and the migration directional molecules netrin 1 and Sema-3A in the hilus, which were not present in the hilus of control and mild seizure-attacked rats, suggesting that these molecules are involved in the aberrant migration of newborn neurons.     

Roles of astrocytes and microglia in seizure‐induced aberrant neurogenesis in the hippocampus of adult rats

Recent evidence showed that epileptic seizures increase hippocampal neurogenesis in the adult rat, but prolonged seizures result in the aberrant hippocampal neurogenesis that often leads to a recurrent excitatory circuitry and thus contributes to epileptogenesis. However, the mechanism underlying the aberrant neurogenesis after prolonged seizures remains largely unclear. In this study, we examined the role of activated astrocytes and microglia in the aberrant hippocampal neurogenesis induced by status epilepticus. Using a lithium‐pilocarpine model to mimic human temporal lobe epilepsy, we found that status epilepticus induced a prominent activation of astrocytes and microglia in the dentate gyrus 3, 7, 14, and 20 days after the initial seizures. Then, we injected fluorocitrate stereotaxicly into the dentate hilus to inhibit astrocytic metabolism and found that fluorocitrate failed to prevent the seizure‐induced formation of ectopic hilar basal dendrites but instead promoted the degeneration of dentate granule cells after seizures. In contrast, a selective inhibitor of microglia activation, minocycline, inhibited the aberrant migration of newborn neurons at 14 days after status epilepticus. Furthermore, with stereotaxic injection of lipopolysaccharide into the intact dentate hilus to activate local microglia, we found that lipopolysaccharide promoted the development of ectopic hilar basal dendrites in the hippocampus. These results indicate that the activated microglia in the epileptic hilus may guide the aberrant migration of newborn neurons and that minocycline could be a potential drug to impede seizure‐induced aberrant migration of newborn neurons. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Aberrant seizure-induced neurogenesis in experimental temporal lobe epilepsy

Neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus persists throughout life and is increased by seizures. The dentate granule cell (DGC) layer is often abnormal in human and experimental temporal lobe epilepsy, with dispersion of the layer and the appearance of ectopic granule neurons in the hilus. We tested the hypothesis that these abnormalities result from aberrant DGC neurogenesis after seizure-induced injury. Bromodeoxyuridine labeling, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry were used to identify proliferating progenitors and mature DGCs in the adult rat pilocarpine temporal lobe epilepsy model. We also examined dentate gyri from epileptic human hippocampal surgical specimens. Prox-1 immunohistochemistry and pulse-chase bromodeoxyuridine labeling showed that progenitors migrate aberrantly to the hilus and molecular layer after prolonged seizures and differentiate into ectopic DGCs in rat. Neuroblast marker expression indicated the delayed appearance of chainlike progenitor cell formations extending into the hilus and molecular layer, suggesting that seizures alter migratory behavior of DGC precursors. Ectopic putative DGCs also were found in the hilus and molecular layer of epileptic human dentate gyrus. These findings indicate that seizure-induced abnormalities of neuroblast migration lead to abnormal integration of newborn DGCs in the epileptic adult hippocampus, and implicate aberrant neurogenesis in the development or progression of recurrent seizures.     

Involvement of Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Neurogenesis in Oestradiol Neuroprotection of the Hippocampus of Hypertensive Rats

The hippocampus of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and deoxycorticosterone (DOCA)‐salt hypertensive rats shows decreased cell proliferation and astrogliosis as well as a reduced number of hilar cells. These defects are corrected after administration of 17β‐oestradiol (E₂) for 2 weeks. The present work investigated whether E₂ treatment of SHR and of hypertensive DOCA‐salt male rats modulated the expression of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neurotrophin involved in hippocampal neurogenesis. The neurogenic response to E₂ was simultaneously determined by counting the number of doublecortin‐immunopositive immature neurones in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus. Both hypertensive models showed decreased expression of BDNF mRNA in the granular zone of the dentate gyrus, without changes in CA1 or CA3 pyramidal cell layers, decreased BDNF protein levels in whole hippocampal tissue, low density of doublecortin (DCX)‐positive immature neurones in the subgranule zone and decreased length of DCX+ neurites in the dentate gyrus. After s.c. implantation of a single E₂ pellet for 2 weeks, BDNF mRNA in the dentate gyrus, BDNF protein in whole hippocampus, DCX immunopositive cells and the length of DCX+ neurites were significantly raised in both SHR and DOCA‐salt‐treated rats. These results indicate that: (i) low BDNF expression and deficient neurogenesis distinguished the hippocampus of SHR and DOCA‐salt hypertensive rats and (ii) E₂ was able to normalise these biologically important functions in the hippocampus of hypertensive animals.     

Disruption of the neurogenic potential of the dentate gyrus in a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy with focal seizures

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is enhanced in response to multiple stimuli including seizures. However, the relationship between neurogenesis and the development of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) remains unclear. Unilateral intrahippocampal injection of kainate in adult mice models the morphological characteristics (e.g. neuronal loss, gliosis, granule cell dispersion and hypertrophy) and occurrence of chronic, spontaneous recurrent partial seizures observed in human TLE. We investigated the influence of a kainate-induced epileptogenic focus on hippocampal neurogenesis, comparing neural stem cell proliferation following status epilepticus and spontaneous recurrent partial seizures. Cell proliferation in the subgranular zone was transiently increased bilaterally after kainate treatment. As a result, neurogenesis was stimulated in the contralateral dentate gyrus. In contrast, the epileptic hippocampus exhibited a strongly reduced neurogenic potential, even after onset of spontaneous recurrent partial seizures, possibly due to an alteration of the neurogenic niche in the subgranular zone. These results show that neurogenesis does not contribute to the formation of the epileptic focus and may be affected when dispersion of dentate gyrus granule cells occurs. Therefore, in patients with TLE, hippocampal sclerosis and granule cell dispersion may play a significant role in disrupting the potential for hippocampal neurogenesis.     

Neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the rat following electroconvulsive shock seizures

Electroconvulsive shock (ECS) seizures provide an animal model of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in humans. Recent evidence indicates that repeated ECS seizures can induce long-term structural and functional changes in the brain, similar to those found in other seizure models. We have examined the effects of ECS on neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the adult rat using bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry, which identifies newly generated cells. Cells have also been labeled for neuronal nuclear protein (NeuN) to identify neurons. One month following eight ECS seizures, ECS-treated rats had approximately twice as many BrdU-positive cells as sham-treated controls. Eighty-eight percent of newly generated cells colabeled with NeuN in ECS-treated subjects, compared to 83% in sham-treated controls. These data suggest that there is a net increase in neurogenesis within the hippocampal dentate gyrus following ECS treatment. Similar increases have been reported following kindling and kainic acid- or pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. Increased neurogenesis appears to be a general response to seizure activity and may play a role in the therapeutic effects of ECT.     

Seizure severity‐dependent selective vulnerability of the granule cell layer and aberrant neurogenesis in the rat hippocampus

The pilocarpine‐induced status epilepticus rodent model has been commonly used to analyze the mechanisms of human temporal lobe epilepsy. Recent studies using this model have demonstrated that epileptic seizures lead to increased adult neurogenesis of the dentate granule cells, and cause abnormal cellular organization in dentate neuronal circuits. In this study, we examined these structural changes in rats with seizures of varying severity. In rats with frequent severe seizures, we found a clear loss of Prox1 and NeuN expression in the dentate granule cell layer (GCL), which was confined mainly to the suprapyramidal blade of the GCL at the septal and middle regions of the septotemporal axis of the hippocampus. In the damaged suprapyramidal region, the number of immature neurons in the subgranular zone was markedly reduced. In contrast, in rats with less frequent severe seizures, there was almost no loss of Prox1 and NeuN expression, and the number of immature neurons was increased. In rats with no or slight loss of Prox1 expression in the GCL, ectopic immature neurons were detected in the molecular layer of the suprapyramidal blade in addition to the hilus, and formed chainlike aggregated structures along the blood vessels up to the hippocampal fissure, suggesting that newly generated neurons migrate at least partially along blood vessels to the hippocampal fissure. These results suggest that seizures of different severity cause different effects on GCL damage, neurogenesis, and the migration of new neurons, and that these structural changes are selective to subdivisions of the GCL and the septotemporal axis of the hippocampus.