急性缺氧小鼠海马CA1区NOS活力和nNOS蛋白表达的时程变化

目的观察急性缺氧小鼠海马CA1区一氧化氮合酶(NOS)和神经元型一氧化氮合酶(nNOS)阳性神经元的时程变化,探讨NO在脑缺氧中的作用并为抗脑缺氧提供依据.方法复制小鼠急性缺氧模型,采用NADPH-d组织化学和nNOS免疫组织化学方法,研究急性缺氧后不同时程点小鼠海马CA1区NADPH-d和nNOS阳性神经元数量的变化.结果与正常对照组相比较,急性缺氧后0.5h组小鼠海马CA1区NADPH-d和nNOS阳性神经元的数量无明显变化,差异无显著性(P＞0.05),3h、6h和12h组逐渐增多并于12h升高达到最高峰,差异有显著性(P＜0.05),而于24h后开始降低,48h恢复正常.结论急性缺氧后早期海马CA1区NOS和nNOS水平明显增多,NO在缺氧所致早期脑损伤中起重要作用.     

急性给锂小鼠大脑皮层一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元的时程变化

目的：为阐明锂对脑发育影响的机理,探讨急性给锂不同时程对小鼠大脑皮层神经元型一氧化氮合酶(nNOS)阳性神经元的影响。方法：小鼠腹腔注射氯化锂,采用ABC免疫组织化学方法,观察急性给锂后24h内不同时程小鼠大脑皮层nNOS阳性神经元数目的变化。结果：急性给锂即刻小鼠大脑皮层nNOS阳性神经元数目明显增加,1h后达到高峰,6h和12h恢复到正常水平,24h较12h又有所增高,但仍处于正常水平。结论：急性给锂对小鼠大脑皮层nNOS活性有一定影响,这种变化可能是锂神经毒性的机制之一。     

人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧复氧后大鼠海马CA1区NOS表达的影响

本文旨在观察预防性应用人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧24 h,复氧0、24、72 h时段海马CA1区锥体细胞层神经元Nissl染色变化及海马CA1区一氧化氮合酶(NOS)阳性细胞变化的影响。应用低压氧舱仿海拔8000米高空缺氧模型,以Nissl染色及还原型尼克酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸脱氢酶(NADPH-d)组织化学方法并结合图像分析等技术进行研究。结果表明:人参银杏复方制剂能防止缺氧24 h、复氧72 h海马CA1区锥体细胞层神经元的丢失,并能减少缺氧24 h、复氧0、24、72 h时段NOS阳性细胞数量。本研究结果提示:人参银杏复方制剂对缺氧复氧后海马CA1区神经元具有保护作用,其保护作用可能与抑制缺氧复氧后海马CA1区NOS表达有关。     

大鼠肝硬化门腔静脉分流术后运动皮层和脊髓一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元的变化

目的 研究大鼠肝硬化门腔静脉分流术后运动皮层和脊髓一氧化氮合酶(NOS)阳性神经元的变化。方法 采用NADPH-d黄递酶组织化学法以及NOS荧光免疫组织化学技术结合激光共聚焦扫描显微镜方法。结果 肝硬化门腔静脉分流术后运动皮层NOS和nNOS阳性细胞显著减少；脊髓NOS阳性细胞改变不明显。结论 大鼠肝硬化门腔静脉分流可引起大脑皮层细胞的改变，NO可能参与了肝硬化门腔静脉分流术后对中枢神经系统的损害。     

多发性脑梗塞大鼠纹旁区NOS的定量分析

选用 Wistar大鼠 ,应用微栓子栓塞阻断法建立多发性脑梗塞 (MCI)模型 ,用 NADPH- d组织化学方法、透射电镜技术结合显微图像分析观察大鼠纹旁区一氧化氮合酶 (NOS)阳性神经元的分布及 MCI后NOS的变化。结果显示 ,MCI时大鼠纹旁区 NOS阳性神经元先增多后减少。提示 NO在缺血所致的神经损伤中起重要作用。     

应用NADPH-d和HRP双重组织化学技术显示一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元的纤维投射

十多年来，大量的研究资料证实一氧化氮合酶(NOS)阳性神经元在脑内广泛分布，但对相关脑区(核团)内NOS阳性神经元的纤维投射方面的报道较少，且多采取霍乱毒素p亚单位作为逆行追踪剂结合神经型NOS(nNOS)双重免疫组织化学荧光染色方法^[1]。本实验利用辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)和黄递酶(NADPH-d)组     

反复发热惊厥大鼠脑内NOS/NO体系的变化

目的研究一氧化氮合酶(NOS),一氧化氮(NO)体系与反复发热惊厥(febrile seizures,FS)的关系。方法采用热水浴诱导大鼠FS,隔日1次,每次大鼠进行热水浴的时间不超过5min,共10次。大鼠随机分为2组：正常对照组和发热组,后者又根据惊厥与否进一步分为发热对照组和反复FS组。用原位杂交法观察大脑皮层神经元型NOS(nNOS)mRNA的变化,用分光光度计检测大鼠脑组织及血浆中NO含量,用放射免疫法检测大鼠脑组织cGMP含量。结果在大脑皮层深层,FS组nNOS表达阳性的神经元明显增高,而发热对照组仅出现少量nNOS阳性神经元,正常对照组偶见nNOS阳性神经元;脑组织及血浆中NO含量各组间无统计学意义;FS组脑组织cGMP含量吸显高于正常对照组及高热对照组。结论大鼠反复FS后24h脑内nNOS mRNA表达增高,但此时NO不见增多,脑组织cGMP水平增高,可能由于其他途径调节所致。     

一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元在肝硬化大鼠中缝核的分布

目的研究肝硬化大鼠中缝核内一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元分布的变化。方法用四氯化碳建立肝硬化动物模型,NADPH-d组织化学方法观察大鼠脑干中缝核内神经元的变化,图像分析仪对神经元的形态及数量进行分析。结果①NOS阳性神经元及纤维广泛分布于脑干中缝核内,特别是中缝背核,且上段多于下段;②肝硬化大鼠NOS阳性神经元脑干中缝核内分布与正常组基本一致,但阳性反应物的密集度明显增高。结论肝硬化后脑干中缝核一氧化氮合酶较正常明显增多,其分布与兴奋性氨基酸分布相互重叠,可以推测它与一些神经递质在脑内共存并激发神经毒作用。     

金纳多对血管性痴呆小鼠海马结构NOS表达的影响

目的观察银杏叶提取物(EGB)金纳多对血管性痴呆(VD)小鼠海马结构神经元型一氧化氮合酶(nNOS)表达的影响,探讨银杏叶提取物对血管性痴呆的治疗作用。方法复制VD小鼠模型,利用Y-迷宫检测VD模型小鼠学习记忆能力及不同剂量EGB治疗组的改善作用,实时定量PCR方法检测不同剂量EGB对VD小鼠海马结构中NOSmRNA转录水平的影响,组织化学和免疫组化方法研究其对NOS和nNOS蛋白表达的影响。结果行为学结果显示VD模型组和各治疗组小鼠均比对照组小鼠Y-迷宫学习记忆训练次数明显增多(<0.05),高低两个剂量EGB治疗组迷宫学会次数与模型组相比明显减少(<0.05),有剂量依赖性。实时定量PCR结果显示在背侧海马VD模型组nNOS mRNA转录水平显著提高,而高低EGB治疗组的nNOS mRNA转录水平显著降低(<0.05)。组织化学和免疫组化结果显示在海马结构CA1区VD模型组比对照组NOS和nNOS阳性神经元的数量明显增多(<0.05),高低两个EGB治疗组与VD模型组相比阳性神经元数量明显减少(<0.05)。结论银杏叶提取物对VD小鼠神经元有保护作用,可能与减少海马结构NOS的表达相关。     

肝性脑病大鼠海马CA3区神经元形态和一氧化氮合酶表达的变化

目的观察肝性脑病模型组和正常对照组大鼠脑海马CA3区神经元的变化及一氧化氮合酶(NOS)的表达;探讨海马CA3区神经元的形态学改变及一氧化氮(NO)在肝性脑病发病机制中的作用。方法雄性大鼠50只,实验开始前所有动物均进行莫里斯水迷宫测试,之后将动物分为对照组和实验组。9周后建立CCL4肝性脑病模型,分别取两组大鼠海马组织进行尼氏染色及烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸-黄递酶(NADPH-d),染色。结果尼氏染色发现,实验组大鼠海马神经元数目减少、染色较浅,胞质内尼氏体减少或消失;NADPH-d染色发现,实验组可见粗大轴突着色,树突联系广泛;对照组则少有粗大轴突着色,树突间联系不如实验组广泛。实验组NOS阳性神经元染色较对照组深,为紫蓝或深蓝色(强阳性及阳性),且阳性神经元数目较多;而对照组染色浅淡,呈浅蓝或与背景同色,为弱阳性。结论肝性脑病时海马受到损伤,NO可能介导了神经元的损伤并参与了肝硬化和肝性脑病的发病,血氨升高是肝性脑病(HE)致病因素之一。     

Exposure to aluminium changes the NADPH-diaphorase/NPY pattern in the rat cerebral cortex

Aluminium (Al) impairs the glutamate-nitric oxide-cGMP pathway and reduces the number of nitroxidergic neurons in the rat somatosensory cortex. To understand better the effect of the time of exposure, we monitored the effect of aluminium administration on nitroxidergic neurons, identified by NADPH-diaphorase (NADPH-d) or by nitric oxide synthase (NOS) staining, after 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months of aluminium administration. Since neuropeptide Y (NPY) is known to be colocalised with nitric oxide synthase in cortical neurons, the aim of this work was to study the effects of Al administration on the cortical expression of NADPH-d, nNOS, and NPY. NADPH-d or NOS positive neurons were found scattered in the cortex where they constituted about 1% of all neurons. Double staining using NADPH-d and NPY showed that almost all nitroxidergic neurons were co-localised with NPY neurons (NADPH-d/NPY double stained neurons) whereas some neurons were stained only with NPY (NPY single stained neurons) ; these were more numerous than NADPH-d/NPY double stained neurons. Al significantly reduced NADPH-d and nNOS positive neurons in the cerebral cortex time dependently, with the greatest effect appearing after 3 months. Also measured was the integrated optical density (IOD) of nNOS positive neurons showing a significant decrease of NOS immunostaining even in the remaining NOS positive neurons. The double staining experiment exhibited a decrease in NADPH-d/NPY double stained neurons with an apparent increase in NPY single stained neurons; these then decreased after 6-12 months. On the whole, the results confirm that Al impairs nitroxidergic pathways time dependently; moreover, the transient increase in NPY single stained neurons from 1 to 3 months suggests that there is an intraneuronal down-regulation of NOS, without affecting neuronal viability. In addition, the decrease in the NPY system found at 6 and 12 months may indicate that Al affected nitroxidergic and NPY systems at different times.     

Upregulation of NMDA receptor and neuronal NADPH-d/NOS expression in the nodose ganglion of acute hypoxic rats

Nitric oxide may serve as a neuronal messenger in the regulation of cardiorespiratory function via the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activation. Since hypoxic stress would drastically influence the cardiorespiratory function, the present study aimed to examine if the expression of nNOS and NMDA receptor subunit 1 (NMDAR1) in the nodose ganglion (NG) would alter under different extents of hypoxia treatment. The nicotinamine adenine dinucleotide phosphate-diaphorase (NADPH-d) histochemistry, nNOS and NMDAR1 immunofluorescence were used to examine nNOS and NMDAR1 expression in the NG following exposing of adult rats in the altitude chamber (0.27 atm, PO(2)=43 torr) for 2 and 4 h. The present results showed that NADPH-d, nNOS and NMDAR1 reactivities were co-localized in the NG under normoxic and hypoxic environment. Quantitative evaluation revealed that about 43% of neurons in the NG showed positive response for NADPH-d/nNOS and NMDAR1 reactivities. However, in animals subjected to hypoxia, both the percentage and the staining intensity of NADPH-d/nNOS and NMDAR1 labeled neurons were drastically increased. The percentage of NADPH-d/nNOS and NMDAR1-immunoreactive neurons in the NG was raised to 68% as well as 77%, respectively, following 2 and 4 h of hypoxic exposure. The magnitude of up-regulation was positively correlated with the duration of hypoxic periods. No significant cell loss was observed under this experimental paradigm. These findings suggest that different extents of hypoxia might induce the higher expression of nNOS and NMDAR1 in the NG, which could contribute to the neuronal integration as responding to the different physiological demands under hypoxic stress.     

一氧化氮合成酶在培养海马神经细胞上的分布及其激活对细胞兴奋性的影响

目的：观察一氧化氮合成酶（NOS）在培养海马神经细胞上的分布情况和酶激活时对细胞兴奋性的影响。方法：NOS的分布情况采用免疫荧光标记方法，细胞兴奋性的变化采用膜片钳全细胞的模式来记录膜电位的变化。结果：发现两种结构型NOS包括nNOS和eNOS均分布在神经元上。另外，eNOS还分布在胶质细胞上。当给予NOS的底物L-精氨酸时，海马神经元的膜电位出现去极化，并产生动作电位。结论：以上结果显示NOS广泛分布在海马神经细胞中，当其激活时对海马神经元有兴奋作用。     

Acute and delayed restraint stress-induced changes in nitric oxide producing neurons in limbic regions

RATIONALE: Microinjection into the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus of N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride (l-NAME), a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, induces antinociceptive effect 5 days after a single restraint episode. The mechanisms of this stress-antinociceptive modulatory effect have not been investigated but may involve plastic changes in the hippocampal formation (HF). OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study was to investigate possible mechanisms of the stress-modulating effect on antinociception induced by NOS inhibition in the hippocampus. We analyzed the effects of restraint stress on neuronal NOS (nNOS) expression and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-diaphorase histochemical activity (NADPH-d) in the HF and related brain regions. METHODS: Male Wistar rats (n=6-11/group) were submitted to a single (acute stress) or repeated (5 days) episodes of 2-h restraint. Control animals remained in their home cages being all animals daily handled during this period. In the fifth day, animals received unilateral microinjection of l-NAME (150 nmol/0.2 microl) or saline (control) into the dentate gyrus of the dorsal hippocampus (DG). Immediately before and after drug microinjection tail-flick reflex latency or hotplate licking reaction was measured. Animals were killed i. immediately; ii. 5 days after acute stress; or iii. after repeated stress. NADPH-d and nNOS expression were quantified in the HF, caudate-putamen, secondary somatosensorial, entorhinal and piriform cortices and amygdaloid complex. RESULTS: Five days after one or five restraint episodes l-NAME microinjection into the DG elicited antinociceptive effect (analysis of variance [ANOVA], P<0.05). Acute restraint stress induced a significant increase in the density of neurons expressing NADPH-d and nNOS in the amygdaloid nuclei. nNOS expression increased also in the DG and piriform cortex. Five days after a single or repeated restraint stress there was an additional increase in NADPH-d- and nNOS-positive neurons in CA1, CA3, and entorhinal cortex. No changes were seen in non-limbic regions such as the caudate-putamen and secondary somatosensorial cortex. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that the dorsal hippocampus participates in the modulation of stress consequences. They also show that a single stress episode causes acute changes in nitric oxide system in the amygdala complex and delayed modifications in the HF. The delayed (5 days) antinociceptive effect of NOS inhibition in the HF after a single restraint episode suggests that those latter modifications may have functional consequences. It remains to be tested if the acute amygdala and delayed hippocampal changes are causally related.     

Effects of acute hypobaric hypoxia on the nitric oxide system of the rat cerebral cortex: Protective role of nitric oxide inhibitors

Exposure to hypobaric hypoxia produces neuropsychological disorders. The brain nitrergic system was investigated following hypobaric hypoxia in the presence or absence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors. Adult rats were exposed to a simulated altitude of 8325 m (27,000 ft) for 7 h and killed after 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10 days of recovery. In addition to normobaric controls, three experimental groups were studied: i) subjected to hypobaric hypoxia without inhibitors; ii) subjected to hypobaric hypoxia and treated with 7-nitroindazole; iii) subjected to hypobaric hypoxia and treated with N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME). Cerebral cortex was assayed by immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and enzymatic assays. In animals subjected to hypobaric hypoxia without inhibitors, there was an increase in neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) immunoreactivity and Ca(2+)-dependent NOS activity from 0 to 1 days of reoxygenation. In these animals, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and Ca(2+)-independent activity were undetectable, but nitrotyrosine immunoreactivity was found in some neurons. Administration of either inhibitor prevented the increase in nNOS immunoreactivity and enzymatic activity provoked by hypobaric hypoxia. Concomitantly, nitrotyrosine immunoreactivity decreased progressively. In conclusion, activation of the nitrergic system constitutes a cortical response to hypobaric hypoxia and the administration of NOS inhibitors could provide new therapeutic avenues to prevent and/or treat the symptoms produced by hypobaric hypoxia.     

The immunohistochemical localization of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the basal forebrain of the dog

The present work describes for the first time the anatomical distribution of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) immunoreactivity and NADPH-d activity in the basal forebrain of the dog. As in other species, small, intensely nNOS-immunoreactive cells were seen within the olfactory tubercle, caudate nucleus, putamen, nucleus accumbens and amygdala. In addition, a population of mixed large and small nNOS positive cells was found in the medial septum, diagonal band and nucleus basalis overlapping the distribution of the magnocellular cholinergic system of the basal forebrain. Our results show that the distribution of NOS containing neurons in these nuclei in the dog is more extensive and uniform than that reported in rodents and primates. When double labeling of nNOS and NADPH-d was performed in the same tissue section most neurons were double labeled. However, a considerable number of large perikarya in the diagonal band and nucleus basalis appeared to be single labeled for nNOS. Thought a certain degree of interference between the two procedures could not be completely excluded, these findings suggest that NADPH-d histochemistry, which is frequently used to show the presence of NOS, underestimates the potential of basal forebrains neurons to produce nitric oxide. In addition, a few neurons mainly localized among the fibers of the internal capsule, appeared to be labeled only for NADPH-d. These neurons could be expressing a different isoform of NOS, not recognized by our anti-nNOS antibody, as has been reported in healthy humans and AD patients.     

Changes in mRNA of protein inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase following facial nerve transection

Protein inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (PIN) is reported as the protein inhibiting neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activity by preventing dimerization of nNOS. It was also reported that PIN inhibits the activity of all nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isozymes. We examined the effects of facial nerve transection on PIN mRNA and NOS expression by in situ hybridization for PIN mRNA and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase (NADPH-d) staining. PIN mRNA was initially expressed and transiently increased from 3 to 5 days and returned to the basal level at 7 days after axotomy in the motoneurons of the facial nucleus. NADPH-d-positive motoneurons were found from 7 days post-operation in the facial nucleus. These results suggest that PIN may interact with NOS from 7 days post-operation.     

肝性脑病大鼠海马齿状回神经元形态及一氧化氮合酶表达的变化

目的:观察肝性脑病模型组大鼠海马齿状回内神经元的变化及一氧化氮合酶(NOS)的表达,探讨海马神经元的形态学改变及一氧化氮(NO)在肝硬化和肝性脑病发病机制中的作用。方法:先对50只雄性大鼠进行Morris水迷宫测试,之后将动物分为正常对照组和实验模型组。9周后建立CCL4肝性脑病模型,分别取两组大鼠肝、海马组织进行HE染色、Nissl染色及NADPH-d染色。结果:(1)肉眼下可见模型组肝脏普遍呈坏死性肝硬化;(2)HE模型组血氨浓度明显高于正常对照组(P<0.05);(3)Nissl染色结果显示实验组大鼠海马神经元数目减少、染色较浅,胞浆内Nissl体减少或消失;(4)NADPH-d染色结果显示实验组可见粗大轴突着色,树突联系广泛;对照组则少有粗大轴突着色,树突间联系不如实验组广泛。实验组一氧化氮合酶(NOS)阳性神经元染色较对照组深,为紫蓝或深蓝色,且阳性神经元的数目较多。结论:(1)血氨增高是肝性脑病发病机制之一;(2)肝性脑病时海马受到损伤,并且一氧化氮(NO)可能介导了神经元的损伤。