大鼠脑缺血后海马CA1区胶质纤维酸性蛋白表达与迟发性神经元死亡的关系

目的观察大鼠大脑缺血再灌注后海马CA1区胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)的表达与迟发性神经元死亡的关系。方法采用大鼠大脑中动脉阻塞再灌注模型(MCAO),将大鼠随机分为MCAO后3d、7d、30d组及假手术组,应用免疫荧光与TUNEL染色法分别观察脑缺血再灌注后不同时间点缺血侧海马CA1区GFAP表达情况和迟发性神经元死亡(DND)的变化。结果(1)3d组海马DND阳性(DND 组)的MCAO大鼠、海马DND阴性(DND-组)的MCAO大鼠与假手术组大鼠比较,缺血侧海马CA1区GFAP染色的平均光密度无显著性差异(P>0.05),但GFAP阳性细胞的形态发生变化;(2)7d组大鼠缺血侧海马CA1区GFAP阳性细胞大量活化增殖,表现为胞体变大,突起增多;DND( )、DND(-)组海马CA1区GFAP染色的平均光密度较假手术组增高(P<0.01),且DND(-)组的GFAP平均光密度较DND( )组明显增高(P<0.01);(3)30d组大鼠缺血侧海马CA1区GFAP表达呈瘢痕样改变,DND( )、DND(-)组与假手术组比较其GFAP染色的平均光密度明显增高(P<0.05),且DND( )组的GFAP平均光密度较DND(-)组明显增高(P<0.05)。结论大鼠MCAO后星形胶质细胞反应性变化的差异可能与海马CA1区迟发性神经元死亡的发生有关。     

脑缺血再灌注后迟发性神经元死亡的分子机制

脑缺血再灌注会引起脑海马CA1区锥体神经元的细胞死亡，而其他神经元却不易受到破坏。这种现象在缺血再灌注后3～4d出现，故常称其为迟发性神经元死亡(Delayed neuronaldeath，DND)。目前，其确切机制还不很清楚，国内、外许多学者提出了多种假说。我们就脑缺血再灌注后DND分子机制的一些进展综述如下。     

电针对局灶性脑缺血大鼠缺血灶周围区星形胶质细胞的影响

BACKGROUND： Astrocytes react sensitively to cerebral ischemia, causing reactive proliferation and activation, which may contribute to their effect in protecting or injuring neuronal regeneration. Whether acupuncture, as a treatment for cerebral ischemia, regulates the activated state of astrocytes has become a focus of recent investigations. OBJECTIVE： To observe the effects of electroacupuncture （EA） on ultrastructure changes and reactive proliferation of astrocytes in the marginal zone of focal cerebral ischemia in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Randomized, controlled animal study. This study was performed at the Experimental Animal Center of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between December 2007 and July 2008. MATERIALS： A total of 90 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operated, model and EA groups. Each group was subdivided into 1 hour, 1, 3, 7, and 21 days post-cerebral ischemia groups, with six animals for each time point. Rabbit anti-rat glial fibrillary acidic protein （GFAP） and goat anti-rabbit IgG/tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate were provided by Beijing Biosynthesis Biotechnology. The G-6805 electric acupuncture apparatus was provided by Shanghai Huayi. METHODS： Heat-coagulation-induced occlusion of the middle cerebral artery was performed to establish a model of focal cerebral ischemia, in the model and EA groups. Middle cerebral arteries were exposed without occlusion in sham operated group. EA was applied immediately after surgery in the EA group, 4/20 Hz, 2.0-3.0 V, 1-3 mA, to Baihui（GV 20） and Dazhui（GV 14）, for 30 minutes. The treatment was performed once a day. The sham operated and model groups did not receive acupuncture. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： In the marginal zone of focal cerebral ischemia in rats at different time points after intervention, the ultrastructure changes of astrocytes were observed by using transmission electronic microscopy. GFAP expression in astrocytes was also measured by laser confocal scanning microscopy. RESULTS： Cell swelling and rapid proliferation of astrocytes were observed following cerebral ischemia. In comparison to the model group, the degree of swelling of astrocytes was significantly decreased in the EA group. Compared with the sham operated group at hour 1 post-surgery, there was no significant difference in the expression of average fluorescence intensity of GFAP between the EA and model groups （P 〉 0.05）, while the expression of GFAP in both the EA and model groups increased significantly at days 1, 3, 7 and 21 post-surgery （P 〈 0.01）. The expression of GFAP in EA group was also significantly lower than in the model group （P 〈 0.01, P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Ultrastructural changes and reactive proliferation of astrocytes appear in the marginal zone of focal cerebral ischemia in rats. EA can relieve the degree of swelling of astrocytes and inhibit GFAP overexpression by activated astrocytes. These effects may be related to its ability to regulate the activated state of astrocytes.     

小鼠大脑中动脉缺血再灌注后缺血区及周边区星形胶质细胞的变化

目的 探讨小鼠大脑中动脉缺血再灌注后脑梗死体积、星形胶质细胞(AS)病理形态及其蛋白表达的变化.方法 选取69只成年健康雄性KM小鼠,将小鼠随机分为脑缺血2h再灌注1、4、10、24、48、72 h模型组(n=9)以及假手术组(n=6,仅结扎右侧颈总动脉)和正常组(n=9).采用线栓法制备小鼠大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血再灌注模型.应用2,3,5-氯化三苯基四氮唑(TTC)染色法观察脑梗死的部位与体积;免疫组化法观察脑缺血中心区与周边区不同再灌注时间点胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)的表达.结果 缺血再灌注1h开始出现脑梗死灶,且再灌注24 h时梗死体积最大,之后逐渐缩小(F=745.534,P=0.000).小鼠脑缺血再灌注后缺血中心区AS肿胀、肥大进而较快发生凋亡,其GFAP表达水平低于周边区(P＜0.05);而缺血周边区GFAP阳性表达的AS出现反应性活化,进而发生形态学改变;缺血周边区及对侧相应脑组织区域GFAP的表达量均随再灌注时间的延长呈现增加趋势(P＜0.05).结论 AS反应性活化可能是一种缺血后的全脑保护性防御机制,尤其是在缺血周边区,其活化程度影响脑组织的存活与修复,提示在脑缺血再灌注过程中AS反应性活化可能在脑损伤后可塑性形态及功能改变中发挥重要作用.     

大鼠脑缺血再灌注后海马CA1区星形胶质细胞与突触可塑性的关系

目的 研究大鼠脑组织缺血再灌注后星形胶质细胞与GAP-43变化的关系.方法 建立局灶性脑缺血再灌注模型.72只大鼠随机分为假手术组、缺血再灌注组,在各时间点处死取脑,应用免疫组化法检测海马CA1区GFAP、GAP-43的表达.结果 不同时间点缺血再灌注组GFAP、GAP-43表达均高于同时期假手术组(P＜0.01);缺血再灌注组GFAP与GAP-43高度相关(P＜0.05).结论 脑缺血再灌注后,海马CA1区星形胶质细胞与GAP-43变化具有高度相关性.     

脑缺血再灌注后海马CA1区谷氨酸的表达变化及氟桂利嗪的影响

目的　观察暂短性脑缺血再灌注后沙土鼠海马区谷氨酸的表达变化以及氟桂利嗪干预的影响。方法　按照Kirino的方法 ,制作缺血再灌注模型。于缺血再灌注后 1、2、7天采取免疫组化方法检测谷氨酸表达 ,并于 7天在电镜和光镜下观察组织学变化。结果　缺血再灌注组 1天及 2天海马CA1区谷氨酸表达增高 (P <0 .0 1) ,7天恢复正常。光镜及电镜可见给药组存活的神经元数目明显多于缺血再灌注组 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　谷氨酸表达增高可能是鼠脑海马区迟发性神经元死亡的原因之一 ,氟桂利嗪可抑制谷氨酸的表达 ,对缺血的神经元起保护作用。     

癫痫大鼠海马神经元和星形胶质细胞的病理演变

目的　探讨癫痫大鼠海马神经元和星形胶质细胞在点燃后各期的病理特点、时序及机制。方法　针对匹罗卡品癫痫大鼠模型,行Nissl、免疫组化和HE染色,观察海马神经元及星形胶质细胞的病理变化。结果　癫痫持续状态后超急性期（4h）,CA3区神经元呈嗜酸性变性、胞浆深染;急性期（24h）,嗜酸性变性最为显著,神经元固缩、核仁消失、突起断裂,星形胶质细胞水肿;缄默期（7d）,CA3、CA1区及门区神经元大量坏死、脱失,胶质增生肥大,海马构筑紊乱;慢性期（6w）,CA3、CA1区出现胶质瘢痕,遗有形态正常的神经元,且颗粒细胞层增厚。结论　癫痫时海马神经元先于星形胶质细胞发生病理改变,二者均参与癫痫发生。     

阻断缝隙连接对局灶性脑缺血再灌注后海马迟发性神经元死亡及Bax表达的影响

目的 探讨阻断缝隙连接对大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注后海马迟发性神经无死亡(delayed neu-ronal death,DND)及Bax表达的影响.方法 术前2 h左侧脑室注射缝隙连接阻断剂甘珀酸(carbenoxolone,CBX),颈内动脉插线法制备大鼠大脑中动脉缺血模型,采用TUNEL及免疫荧光技术,观察3 d后海马DND及Bax表达水平的变化.结果 缺血再灌注生理盐水有45%的大鼠出现海马DND;用CBX后仅30%的大鼠出现海马DND,机率明显减小(P<0.01);与假手术组比较,缺血再灌注中CBX组Bax的表达水平明显增高,但低于缺血再灌注生理盐水(P<0.01).结论 缝隙连接与局灶性脑缺血再灌注引起的海马DND有密切关系,其原因可能与缺血再灌注后凋亡启动信号由缺血再灌注区通过缝隙连接向远隔部位播散有关.Bax参与了海马神经元凋亡的调节.     

小檗碱对小鼠海马CA1区迟发性神经元坏死的影响

本文采用Ｐｕｌｓｉｎｅｌｌｉ－Ｂｒｉｅｒｌｅｙ４血管结扎致ＳＤ大鼠全脑缺血（１０ｍｉｎ）再灌流模型，分别观察了早期不同再灌流时间（１２、２４、４８ｈ）点上，大鼠海马ＣＡ１区神经元的超微结构以及早灌７ｄ时光镜结构变化，同时观察了小檗碱对ＣＡ１区迟发性神经元坏死的影响。结果显示脑缺血再灌流早期，ＣＡ１区神经元超微结构发生明显改变，７ｄ时光镜下绝大部分细胞脱失，而用药组大鼠海马ＣＡ１区神经元在相应时间点     

蛋白激酶C抑制剂对缺血／再灌注海马CA1区迟发性神经元死亡的作用研究

目的:蛋白激酶C与脑组织缺血性损害有密切关系,且证明可调节一氧化氮合成酶的活性。作为PKC抑制剂,灯盏花素可抑制蛋白激酶C的活性,但其对大鼠海马CAl区缺血/再灌注损害的作用和机制需深入研究。方法:四血管闭塞复制大鼠前脑缺血／再灌注模型,观察PKC抑制剂灯盏花素对海马CAl区NO浓度、局部脑血流量及CAl区锥体细胞密度变化的影响。结果:PKC抑制剂灯盏花素对大鼠海马CAl区缺血／再灌注脑组织的作用为降低CAl区局部NO的产生、明显改善脑组织的rCBF和显著降低该区锥体细胞的脱失。结论:PKC抑制剂对大鼠前脑缺血／再灌注所致海马CAl区迟发性神经元死亡的保护作用与其降低局部NO的产生及增加局部脑血流量有密切关系。     

Proteasome alteration and delayed neuronal death in hippocampal CA1 and dentate gyrus regions following transient cerebral ischemia

BACKGROUND： Proteasome dysfunction has been reported to induce abnormal protein aggregation and cell death. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effect of proteasome changes on delayed neuronal death in CA1 and dentate gyrus （DG） regions of the rat hippocampus following transient cerebral ischemia. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A randomized, controlled animal experiment. The study was performed at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Norman Bethune Medical College of Jilin University, from September 2006 to May 2008. MATERIALS： Rabbit anti-19S S10B polyclonal antibody was purchased from Bioreagents, USA; propidium iodide and fluorescently-labeled goat anti-rabbit IgG were purchased from Jackson Immunoresearch, USA; hematoxylin and eosin staining solution was purchased from Sigma, USA; LSM 510 confocal microscope was purchased from Zeiss, Germany. METHODS： A total of 40 healthy Wistar rats, male, 4 months old, were randomly divided into sham surgery group （n = 8） and model group （n = 32）. Ischemic models were established in the model group by transient clamping of the bilateral carotid arteries and decreased blood pressure. After 20 minutes of global ischemia, the clamp was removed to allow blood flow for 30 minutes, 4, 24 and 72 hours, respectively, with 8 rats at each time point. The bilateral carotid arteries were not ligated in the sham surgery group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Neuronal death in the CA1 and DG regions was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Proteasome expression in CA1 and DG region neurons was detected by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS： Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed neuronal death in the CA1 region alone at 72 hours of reperfusion following ischemia. In comparison to the sham surgery group, a significant decrease in proteasome expression was observed, by immunohistochemistry, in the CA1 and DG regions in the model group, following 30 minutes, 4, 24, and 72 hours of reperfusion （P 〈 0.01）. After 72 hours of reperfusion following ischemia, proteasome expression had almost completely disappeared in the CA1 region. In contrast, neurons of the DG region showed minimized proteasome expression at 24 hours, with a slight increase at 72 hours （P 〈 0.01）. CONCLUSION： The alteration of proteasome following ischemia/reperfusion in the neurons of hippocampal CA1 and DG regions reduces the ability of cells to degrade abnormal protein, which may be an important factor resulting in delayed neuronal death following transient cerebral ischemia.     

蛋白激酶C抑制剂对缺血/再灌注海马CAl区迟发性神经元死亡的作用研究

目的:蛋白激酶C与脑组织缺血性损害有密切关系,且证明可调节一氧化氮合成酶的活性。作为PKC抑制剂,灯盏花素可抑制蛋白激酶C的活性,但其对大鼠海马CAl区缺血/再灌注损害的作用和机制需深入研究。方法:四血管闭塞复制大鼠前脑缺血／再灌注模型,观察PKC抑制剂灯盏花素对海马CAl区NO浓度、局部脑血流量及CAl区锥体细胞密度变化的影响。结果:PKC抑制剂灯盏花素对大鼠海马CAl区缺血／再灌注脑组织的作用为降低CAl区局部NO的产生、明显改善脑组织的rCBF和显著降低该区锥体细胞的脱失。结论:PKC抑制剂对大鼠前脑缺血／再灌注所致海马CAl区迟发性神经元死亡的保护作用与其降低局部NO的产生及增加局部脑血流量有密切关系。     

The relationship between glial distortion and neuronal changes following intestinal ischemia and reperfusion

Background Damage to mucosal epithelial cells, muscle cells and enteric neurons has been extensively studied following intestinal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R). Interestingly, the effects of intestinal I/R on enteric glia remains unexplored, despite knowledge that glia contribute to neuronal maintenance. Here, we describe structural damage to enteric glia and associated changes in distribution and immunoreactivity of the neuronal protein Hu. Methods The mouse small intestine was made ischemic for 3 h and reperfused from 1 to 12 h. Immunohistochemical localisation of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), Hu and TUNEL were used to evaluate changes. Key Results At all time points glial cells became distorted, which was evident by their altered GFAP immunoreactivity, including an unusual appearance of bright perinuclear GFAP staining and the presence of GFAP globules. The numbers of neurons per ganglion area were significantly fewer in ganglia that contained distorted glia when compared with ganglia that contained glia of normal appearance. The distribution of Hu immunoreactivity was altered at all reperfusion time points. The presence of vacuoles and Hu granules in neurons was evident and an increase in nuclear Hu, relative to cytoplasmic Hu, was observed in ganglia that contained both normal and distorted glial cells. A number of neurons appeared to lose their Hu immunoreactivity, most noticeably in ganglia that contained distorted glial cells. TUNEL reaction occurred in a minority of glial cells and neurons. Conclusions & Inferences Structural damage to gliofilaments occurs following I/R and may be associated with damage to neighboring neurons.     

Hypothyroid state does not protect but delays neuronal death in the hippocampal CA1 region following transient cerebral ischemia: Focus on oxidative stress and gliosis

We investigated protective effects of hypothyroidism on delayed neuronal death, gliosis, lipid peroxidation and Cu,Zn‐superoxide dismutase (SOD1) in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 region (CA1) after 5 min of transient cerebral ischemia. The hypothyroidism was induced by 0.025% methimazole treatment. Free triiodothyronine and thyroxine levels were markedly decreased in the hypothyroid group. Four days after ischemia/reperfusion, only a few NeuN‐immunoreactive (+) neurons were detected in the CA1 of euthyroid‐ischemia (eu‐ischemia) group; however, at this time point, the number of NeuN⁺ neurons was significantly higher in the hypothyroid‐ischemia (hypo‐ischemia) group than in the eu‐ischemia group. At 5 days postischemia, NeuN⁺ neurons were significantly decreased in the hypo‐ischemia group: The number of NeuN⁺ neurons in this group was similar to that in the eu‐ischemia group. Activations of GFAP⁺ astrocytes and Iba‐1⁺ microglia in the CA1 were higher in the eu‐ischemia group 3 and 4 days after ischemia/reperfusion. At 5 days postischemia, the activations of both the glial cells in the CA1 were similar between the two groups. 4‐Hydroxy‐2‐nonenal (HNE), a marker for lipid peroxidation, immunoreactivity in the eu‐ischemia group was higher than in the hypo‐ischemia group; at 5 days postischemia, the immunoreactivity was similar between the two groups. In contrast, SOD1 level was lower in the CA1 of the eu‐ischemia group. These results suggest that hypothyroid state does not protect against delayed neuronal death but only delays the neuronal death in the hippocampal CA1 region after transient cerebral ischemia by reducing lipid peroxidation and increasing SOD1. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Delayed neuronal death and damage of GDNF family receptors in CA1 following focal cerebral ischemia

Delayed neuronal death (DND) of pyramidal neurons in the CA1 and CA3 regions of the hippocampus has been extensively studied following global brain ischemia, whereas only little is known about DND in this highly vulnerable brain region after focal brain ischemia. In the present study, the distribution and time course of hippocampal neuronal apoptosis were studied following transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after the insult. In 60% of the animals, more than 90% of CA1 pyramidal neurons showed strong nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining at day 3 with fragmentation and marginalization of the nuclei in approximately 40% of these cells. The number of TUNEL-positive cells decreased within the next days, but 30 days after MCAO, some apoptotic neurons were still present. Analysis of the expression of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and its receptors GFRalpha1, GFRalpha2, and GFRalpha3 using triple immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed that in all animals showing marked hippocampal DND, the neuronal staining for GFRalpha1, GFRalpha3, and GDNF decreased prior to the onset of TUNEL staining in CA1. After 7 days, some apoptotic neurons still expressed GFRalpha3, whereas only few showed GFRalpha1 immunoreactivity, indicating that GFRalpha1 may be beneficial for the survival of hippocampal neurons. The data suggest that reduced expression of GDNF and impairment of GFRalpha1/3 may contribute to hippocampal DND after focal brain ischemia.     

Effect of dihydroergotoxine mesylate (Hydergine®) on delayed neuronal death in the gerbil hippocampus

The CA 1 neurons in the gerbil hippocampus exhibiting necrosis with delayed onset following 5 min ischemia were reduced markedly by the systemic administration of dihydroergotoxine mesylate (Hydergine; HYG). Immediately after 5 min of forebrain ischemia, the animals were injected intraperitoneally with HYG. Seven days after ischemia, perfusion-fixed brains were processed by conventional histology. The number of neurons per millimeter in the CA 1 pyramidal cell layer were calculated and they were labelled neuronal density. In the control group, the neuronal density was 66.03 +/- 7.37 (mean +/- SEM), in the vehicle group, it was 11.25 +/- 4.93. The neuronal density in the HYG group was 69.19 +/- 6.49. The difference in the neuronal density between the HYG group and the control group was not statistically significant. These data indicate that HYG protects on the CA 1 neurons, and this suggest that the suppression of adrenoceptors by this drugs may be the main mechanism of action. This morphologic outcome may explain the functional amelioration of mental impairment by HYG.