The beta2-adrenoceptor agonist clenbuterol modulates Bcl-2, Bcl-xl and Bax protein expression following transient forebrain ischemia.

It is well known that proteins encoded by the Bcl-2 gene family play a major role in the regulation of apoptosis. We have demonstrated previously that neuronal apoptosis can be induced in the hippocampus and striatum after global ischemia. Clenbuterol, a β₂-adrenoceptor agonist, showed considerable activity against neuronal apoptosis. In the present study, we attempted to find out whether the members of the Bcl-2 family are induced after ischemia, and whether expression of these genes could be altered by clenbuterol. Transient forebrain ischemia was performed in male Wistar rats by clamping both common carotid arteries and reducing the blood pressure to 40 mmHg for 10 min. Clenbuterol (0.5 mg/kg, i.p.) or vehicle were injected 3 h before onset of ischemia or in non-ischemic rats. The hippocampus and striatum were taken from non-ischemic rats 3, 6 and 24 h after injection of clenbuterol, as well as from drug-treated and untreated rats 6 and 24 h after ischemia. Eighty micrograms/lane total protein were loaded on a 15% sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel for western blotting. Bcl-2, Bax and Bcl-xl proteins were detectable in the non-ischemic hippocampus and the striatum. Clenbuterol up-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 protein at 3, 6 and 24 h after administration. Enhanced Bcl-xl signals were found in the non-ischemic striatum 3, 6 and 24 h after clenbuterol treatment, but no change of Bcl-xl expression by clenbuterol was seen in the non-ischemic hippocampus. Bax expression was not altered by clenbuterol in the non-ischemic hippocampus and striatum. Bcl-2 was up-regulated in both detected regions at 24 h after ischemia, while the increase in Bax and Bcl-xl protein expression had appeared already at 6 h and also 24 h after ischemia. Clenbuterol further increased the expression of Bcl-2 at 6 and 24 h after ischemia. In contrast, Bax protein level was down-regulated by clenbuterol at 6 and 24 h after ischemia. Clenbuterol also increased Bcl-xl level in the ischemic striatum.

The results suggest that global ischemia induces proto-oncogenes which are associated with apoptosis. Clenbuterol not only increased Bcl-2 expression in the non-ischemic hippocampus and striatum, but also up-regulated Bcl-2 and down-regulated Bax expression in the ischemic hippocampus and striatum. The increase in the ratio of Bcl-2 and Bax may contribute to the anti-apoptotic effect of clenbuterol. The present study indicates that pharmacological modulation of Bcl-2 family member expression could become a new strategy to interfere with neuronal damage.     

大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注中nNOS源性NO对Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响

为研究大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注早期神经元型一氧化氮合酶(nNOS)来源的一氧化氮(NO)和过氧亚硝基阴离子(ONOO-)对Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达的影响,本实验闭塞大鼠左侧大脑中动脉造成局灶性脑缺血模型,给予选择性nNOS抑制剂-7硝基吲唑,应用免疫组化法检测Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达的变化。结果表明:50mg/kg、25mg/kg剂量的7-硝基吲唑可使Bcl-2蛋白表达升高,Bax表达降低。提示:局灶性脑缺血再灌注早期,nNOS来源的NO可能通过下调Bcl-2、上调Bax促进细胞凋亡的发生。     

人硫氧还蛋白对肺缺血再灌注损伤时细胞凋亡及Bcl-2/Bax的影响

目的:探讨细胞凋亡与肺缺血再灌注损伤的关系以及人硫氧还蛋白对凋亡及其相关基因的影响。方法:健康清洁级Wistar大鼠84只,随机分为对照组、肺缺血再灌注1h、3h、5h组和人硫氧还蛋白干预1h、3h和5h组。复制肺缺血再灌注损伤模型。采用电子显微镜和原位缺口末端标记法观测肺组织细胞凋亡的变化和凋亡指数,免疫组化技术检测肺组织细胞Bcl-2、Bax及凋亡信号调节激酶1(ASK1)蛋白表达的变化。结果:肺缺血再灌注组肺组织细胞凋亡指数、ASK1、Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达均显著高于对照组(均P0.01),超微结构呈严重损伤性改变。人硫氧还蛋白干预组ASK1、Bax的表达显著下降(均P0.01),Bcl-2的表达及Bcl-2/Bax比值显著上调(P0.05或P0.01),肺组织细胞凋亡指数也显著低于缺血再灌注组(P0.01)。肺组织细胞凋亡指数分别与ASK1、Bax蛋白之间均呈显著正相关(分别r=0.775、r=0.814;均P0.01);与Bcl-2/Bax蛋白呈显著负相关关系(r=-0.275,P0.05)。结论:Bcl-2/Bax比值下调启动的肺组织细胞凋亡可能参与了肺缺血再灌注损伤的发生。人硫氧还蛋白可能通过下调ASK1的表达,提高Bcl-2/Bax的比值减少肺组织细胞凋亡,从而减轻肺缺血再灌注损伤。     

缺血预处理诱导脑缺血再灌注损伤后Bcl-2及Bcl-xl表达

目的 探讨调亡抑制基因Bcl-2及Bcl-xl在缺血预处理（IPC）对海马CA1区神经元细胞保护中的作用。方法 利用大鼠四血管阻断及再通建立前脑缺再缺血灌注损伤模型,采用尼氏染色光镜观察、流式细胞术、免疫组织化学等技术,观察缺血预处理海马CA1区神经元病理组织学改变、细胞凋亡面分率有Bcl-2及Bcl-xl蛋白表达的情况。结果 1、大鼠前脑缺血再灌注引起海马CA1区部分神经元发生调亡。2、IPC可明显地减少缺血再灌注损伤后调亡的神经元数目,产生细胞保护作用。3、IPC可诱导缺血再灌注损伤早期缺血敏感神经元中Bcl-2和Bcl-xl蛋白表达。结论 抑制神经元调亡发生可能IPC对缺血再灌注损伤起保护作用的机制之一。     

黄芪皂甙Ⅳ联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植对大鼠脑缺血/再灌注损伤海马神经元凋亡及相关基因表达的影响

目的 探讨黄芪皂甙Ⅳ联合骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)移植对缺血再灌注大鼠海马神经细胞凋亡及Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3表达的影响.方法 实验动物随机分为假手术组、模型组、BMSCs组、BMSCs+黄芪组.采用线栓法建立大鼠大脑中动脉缺血(MCAO)模型,BMSCs组、BMSCs+黄芪组分别于建模成功后3 h...     

大鼠颈部淋巴引流阻断后海马Bcl-2、Bax表达和超微结构的变化

为了研究大鼠颈部淋巴引流阻断后海马内Bcl-2、Bax的表达和超微结构的变化,本研究采用结扎颈部淋巴管并摘除浅、深淋巴结的方法制作大鼠淋巴滞留性脑病模型,并分别于术后1、2、3、5、7和14d处死动物。透射电子显微镜观察海马脑组织的超微结构变化,Western blotting方法检测海马内Bcl-2和Bax蛋白的表达。结果显示:(1)电镜下可见海马组织有水肿的结构变化,血管周围出现半月形间隙,毛细血管受压变形;还可观察到有些神经细胞出现凋亡,细胞皱缩变小,轮廓不清晰,核皱缩变形,核染色质边集,细胞质电子密度增高。以上变化于术后第2d出现,第5d最明显,14d时恢复至正常水平。(2)Western blotting技术在海马内检测到Bax蛋白的表达明显高于对照组,于术后2d开始增高,3d达最高值,7d恢复至正常水平,2、3和5d时均高于对照组(P<0.01);但未在海马内检测到Bcl-2蛋白的表达。本文结果提示:阻断颈部淋巴引流可导致海马出现脑水肿的超微结构变化,并出现神经细胞的凋亡,故推测海马神经细胞的凋亡与Bax的表达增加有关。     

Modulation of Bcl-2 family proteins in primary endothelial cells during apoptosis

We studied the expression of Bcl-2 family proteins during cytokine- and verotoxin (VT)-induced apoptosis in primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Our experiments demonstrated that high initial expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly downregulated in HUVECs treated with IFN-gamma whereas TNF-alpha gave a less pronounced decrease in Bcl-2 level. Treatment with the combination of cytokines was more efficient in downregulating Bcl-2 protein. HUVECs pretreated with cytokines and incubated with VT gave a further significant decrease in Bcl-2 level. Simultaneous measurement of Bcl-xl level did not reveal any significant changes. Bax protein was upregulated in HUVECs stimulated with TNF-alpha alone or in combination with IFN-gamma. However, addition of VT did not give any further increase in Bax level suggesting that Bax upregulation is more important for cytokine- rather than VT-mediated apoptosis. Total endothelial cell growth factor deprivation gave a significant increase in apoptosis accompanied by a decrease of Bcl-2 in apoptotic cells while Bcl-xl and Bax levels were unaffected. Our data indicate that anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and pro-apoptotic protein Bax are reciprocally regulated during apoptosis, whilst Bcl-xl is essentially unaffected. This implies that Bcl-2/Bax ratio rather than Bcl-xl controls apoptosis in primary endothelial cells.     

乐尔脉对脑缺血再灌注损伤后期大鼠海马神经细胞凋亡的作用

 目的： 探讨乐尔脉胶囊（LEM）对脑缺血再灌注损伤后期大鼠海马神经细胞凋亡的作用与机制。方法: 采用大鼠左侧大脑中动脉内栓线阻断法(MCAO)造成局灶性脑缺血再灌注模型。缺血2 h再灌注30 d后,应用原位末端标记法（TUNEL）检测海马神经细胞凋亡,免疫组化、RT-PCR 法检测海马神经细胞Fas、Bax、caspase-3、caspase-9蛋白及 mRNA的表达,并进行阳性细胞计数及Mias图像程序分析结果。结果: 大鼠缺血再灌注30 d后,模型组缺血侧海马CA1、CA2区凋亡细胞显著高于假手术组(P<0.05), Fas、Bax、 caspase-3、caspase-9蛋白表达明显增加,fas、bax、caspase-3、caspase-9 mRNA的表达上调(P<0.05)。LEM2.00 g/kg、0.87 g/kg和氟桂利嗪可显著减少海马神经细胞凋亡数,降低Fas、Bax、caspase-3、caspase-9蛋白表达,fas、bax、caspase-3、caspase-9 mRNA的表达下调,LEM 0.87 g/kg作用次于2.00 g/kg。LEM对bax mRNA有显著抑制作用。结论: LEM抑制海马神经细胞的凋亡,明显地减轻缺血再灌注后期大鼠海马神经细胞的损伤,其作用机制与调节细胞凋亡信号转导通路及相关蛋白有关。     

脑缺血过程中B细胞淋巴瘤-2基因家族基因的表达及与细胞死亡的关系

为了了解Ｂ细胞淋巴瘤－２基因（ｂｃｌ－２）家族基因在脑缺血后表达规律及其调节细胞死亡的作用，通过阻塞大鼠双侧颈总动脉和椎动脉建立全脑缺血模型，观察了Ｂａｘ、ｂｃｌ－ｘＬ及ｂｃｌ－２基因表达变化以及与细胞死亡的关系。在缺血再灌流６ｈ，Ｂａｘ免疫染色增加，２４～４８ｈ达到高峰，ｂｃｌ－ｘＬｍＲＮＡ在２４ｈ后表达下降，ｂｃｌ－ｘＬ蛋白在４８ｈ可见明显降低，并且在缺血敏感神经元Ｂａｘ和ｂｃｌ－ｘＬ表达变化显著，与细胞凋亡发生的部位一致，相反，ｂｃｌ－２ｍＲＮＡ和蛋白表达未见明显变化。提示ｂｃｌ－ｘＬ和Ｂａｘ可能参与脑缺血再灌流中神经细胞死亡的调节，其表达变化与神经元对缺血的敏感性相关     

CSF1通过CSF1R/PLCG2/ERK/Nrf2信号通路减少缺氧缺血性脑病大鼠神经元凋亡

目的:探讨集落刺激因子1(CSF1)通过CSF1受体(CSF1R)减轻缺氧缺血性脑病(HIE)大鼠神经元凋亡的下游信号通路.方法:采用原代大鼠皮质神经元建立氧糖剥夺(OGD)神经元损伤模型,重组人CSF1(rh-CSF1)干预该模型,通过CCK-8和MTT检测细胞活力,测定LDH漏出,Western blot检测CSF...     

大鼠血管性痴呆模型动物中海马神经元凋亡和蛋白表达的研究

目的:观察不同时点分别结扎左、右颈总动脉建立大鼠血管性痴呆模型中海马CA1区神经元凋亡和Bcl-2及Bax蛋白表达的影响,探讨其在血管性痴呆发病过程中的作用。方法:采取间隔3 d分2次结扎双侧颈总动脉建立血管性痴呆模型,术后4周用TUNEL法检测海马CA1区神经元凋亡,用免疫组织化学法检测其Bcl-2及Bax蛋白表达。结果:模型组大鼠海马CA1区可见大量凋亡神经元;模型组Bcl-2及Bax蛋白表达明显增加,与假手术组比较差异均有显著意义(P<0.05)。结论:此血管性痴呆模型大鼠中海马CA1区神经元大量凋亡丢失,可能是导致血管性痴呆的病理基础。     

虫草素对大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血模型大鼠氧化应激和脑损伤的影响

目的　研究虫草素对大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血模型大鼠氧化应激指标和脑组织Caspase-3和p53表达的影响。 方法　首先，给药组大鼠每天分别腹腔注射虫草素5、10、20 mg/kg，连续10 d；然后，采用改良Zea Longa线栓法制备大脑中动脉闭塞（middle cerebral artery occlusion，MCAO）模型；造模24 h后，盲法进行神经功能评分，称重法检测脑含水量，HE染色观察脑组织病理损伤，Tunnel染色检测脑细胞凋亡，RT-PCR检测Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3和p53 mRNA表达，Western blotting检测Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3和p53蛋白表达，试剂盒检测SOD，MDA，GSH水平。 结果　给药组与MCAO组相比，神经功能评分显著降低，脑含水量显著减少，细胞损伤减轻，细胞凋亡率显著减少，Bax mRNA及蛋白表达显著下调，Bcl-2 mRNA及蛋白表达显著上调，MDA含量显著下降，SOD和GSH含量显著上升，Caspase-3和p53 mRNA及蛋白表达显著下调，且这些效果随着虫草素给药量的增加更加显著。 结论　虫草素能够缓解大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血引起的神经功能障碍和降低脑缺血引起的脑含水量升高，并能抑制大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血模型大鼠氧化应激和细胞凋亡，从而减缓大脑中动脉局灶性脑缺血造成的损伤。     

Mild traumatic brain injury induces apoptotic cell death in the cortex that is preceded by decreases in cellular Bcl-2 immunoreactivity

Although mild traumatic brain injury is associated with behavioral dysfunction and histopathological alterations, few studies have assessed the temporal pattern of regional apoptosis following mild brain injury. Anesthetized rats were subjected to mild lateral fluid-percussion brain injury (1.1–1.3 atm), and brains were evaluated for the presence of in situ DNA fragmentation (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling, TUNEL) and morphologic characteristics of apoptotic cell death (nuclear and cytoplasmic condensation, presence of apoptotic bodies). Significant numbers of apoptotic TUNEL(+) cells were observed in the injured parietal cortex and underlying white matter up to 72 h post-injury (P<0.05 compared to sham-injured-injured), with maximal numbers present at 24 h. Apoptosis was confirmed by the presence of 180–200 bp nuclear DNA fragments in tissue homogenates. The appearance of apoptotic TUNEL(+) cells in the injured cortex was preceded by a marked decrease in immunoreactivity for the anti-cell death protein, Bcl-2, as early as 2 h post-injury. This decrease in cellular Bcl-2 staining was not accompanied by a concomitant loss of staining for the pro-cell death Bax protein, suggesting that post-traumatic neuronal death in the cortex may be dependent on altered cellular ratios of Bcl-2:Bax. In the hippocampus, no significant increase in apoptotic TUNEL(+) cells was observed compared to sham-injured-injured animals. However, selective neuronal loss was evident in the CA3 region at 24 h post-injury, that was preceded by an overt loss of neuronal Bcl-2 immunoreactivity at 6 h. No changes in either cellular Bcl-2 or Bax expression were observed in the thalamus or white matter at any time post-injury.

Taken together from these data, we suggest that apoptosis contributes to cell death in both gray and white matter, and that decreases in cellular Bcl-2 may, in part, be associated with both apoptotic and non-apoptotic cell death following mild brain trauma.     

胶质细胞源性神经营养因子基因修饰的骨髓基质干细胞移植抑制大鼠脑出血后神经细胞的凋亡

Objective To explore the effects of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) transplantation modified by glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) gene on neuronal apoptosis and the expression of apoptosis-related genes in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods Forty-eight rats were used to establish the model of intracerebral hemorrhage by injecting with collagenase and heparin into caudate nucleus through stereotaxic apparatus.The rats were randomly divided into BMSCs group, GDNF/BMSCs group and saline group, and were stereotaxically grafed with BMSCs, GDNF/BMSCs and saline respectively at the 3rd day after operation. Each group was subdivided into two subgroups according to different refeeding time (1 week, 2 weeks). Neurological function and area of brain injury were assessed by neurological deficits score and HE staining respectively. Expression of GDNF mRNA was observed by RT-PCR. The number of neuronal apoptosis and the expressions of Bax and Bcl-xl in the margin of the hemorrhagic focus were observed by TUNEL and immunohistochemistry. Results Significant recovery of neurological function and increase of GDNF mRNA expression were found in the GDNF/BMSCs group compared with BMSCs and saline group. Both rate of brain injury area and the number of neuronal apoptosis in the GDNF/BMSCs group were significantly less than other groups. As compared with the BMSCs and saline group, the number of Bcl-xl positive cells increased in the GDNF/BMSCs group, while the number of Bax positive cells decreased. Conclusion The transplantation BMSCs modified by GDNF gene provides better neuroprotection than native BMSCs. The underlying mechanisms may be due to partly inhibited apoptosis, and the expression of up-regulated Bcl-xl and down-regulated Bax protein.     

川芎嗪联合骨髓间充质干细胞移植抑制脑缺血大鼠神经细胞凋亡

目的:研究川芎嗪(tetramethylpyrazine,TMP)联合骨髓间充质干细胞(bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,BMSCs)对脑缺血大鼠神经细胞凋亡及Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响。方法:采用全骨髓贴壁法体外培养BMSCs,传代至第3代用于尾静脉移植。采用线栓法诱导大鼠右侧大脑中动脉阻塞模型,除假手术组外,大鼠随机分为模型组、BMSCs(1×10~9/L)组、川芎嗪(40 mg/kg)组和联合(川芎嗪+BMSCs)组,每组12只。缺血后第1、7和14天采用改良的神经损伤严重程度评分(modified neurological severity scoring,m NSS)进行神经功能评价。缺血后第14天,甲苯胺蓝染色检测脑梗死体积,HE染色观察脑组织病理学变化,采用原位末端标记(TUNEL)法观察神经细胞凋亡数,采用实时荧光定量PCR法和Western blot法检测Bax和Bcl-2的mRNA及蛋白表达。结果:与BMSCs组和川芎嗪组比较,联合组m NSS评分显著减少(P0.01),梗死体积显著减少(P0.01),缺血引起的脑缺血周边区病理性损伤明显减轻,TUNEL阳性细胞数显著减少(P0.01),Bcl-2的mRNA及蛋白表达显著增加,Bax的mRNA及蛋白表达显著降低(P0.01)。结论:川芎嗪联合BMSCs移植能显著促进脑缺血后大鼠的功能恢复,减少梗死体积,减轻脑组织缺血性损伤,抑制神经细胞凋亡,机制可能与调控Bcl-2和Bax的表达有关。     

老龄大鼠脑缺血再灌注神经细胞凋亡、Bcl-2、Bax表达与caspase-3活性变化

目的：研究老年与青年急性局灶性脑缺血及再灌注(I/R)后细胞凋亡、Bcl-2、Bax表达与caspase-3活性变化的异同。方法： 采用线栓法建立急性局灶性脑I/R模型，检测青年与老龄大鼠脑缺血3 h及I/R 3 h、6 h、12 h、24 h、 72 h后脑梗死面积、神经细胞凋亡、Bcl-2、Bax表达及caspase-3活性。结果： 老龄大鼠脑缺血3 h和I/R 12 h脑梗死面积较青年大鼠增大。随着I/R时间延长，细胞凋亡明显增加，老龄大鼠出现的早、持续时间长。青年大鼠随着I/R时间的延长Bcl-2表达明显增强，老龄大鼠不明显。老龄大鼠I/R Bax表达早于青年大鼠，其表达增强及持续时间较长。老龄大鼠I/R caspase-3的激活早于青年大鼠。结论： 老龄大鼠I/R脑组织损伤严重，神经细胞凋亡显著，其机制与Bax表达增加、casspase-3活性增高及其持续时间长有关。     

大鼠额叶损伤后细胞凋亡及Bax与Bcl-2蛋白的表达变化

本研究目的为探讨大鼠额叶锐器损伤后细胞凋亡的变化规律及调控机制。通过电镜、TUNEL法及免疫组织化学染色方法检测细胞凋亡和Bax、Bcl2蛋白的表达变化,结果发现凋亡细胞在损伤后3h即可发现,24h达到高峰;伤后3hBax和Bcl2表达明显升高,Bax表达12h达到高峰,而Bcl2表达6h即达到高峰;伤后Bax/Bcl2比值上调,24h达到高峰,随后逐渐下降。结果表明大鼠额叶锐器伤后存在细胞凋亡,凋亡细胞数量的变化与伤后时程有关,Bax/Bcl2比值是决定细胞凋亡的重要因素。     

胰岛素对烟雾吸入性损伤大鼠肺组织细胞凋亡及Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达的影响

目的 探讨胰岛素对烟雾吸入性损伤大鼠肺组织细胞凋亡及Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达的影响.方法 将成年清洁级雌性SD大鼠66只随机分为3组,正常对照组6只、吸入性损伤组和胰岛素治疗组各30只.胰岛素治疗组于烟雾吸入性损伤后皮下注射胰岛素5 U/kg,吸入性损伤组同样致伤后于相同部位注射等体积的生理盐水,正常对照组不做任何处理.各组均在伤在2 h、6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h监测血糖值.光镜进行肺组织切片病理形态学观察.采用原位末端标记法TUNEL观察肺组织细胞凋亡,免疫组织化学染色法检测抗凋亡蛋白Bcl-2及Bax的表达变化.结果 光镜观察HE切片,正常对照组大鼠肺泡结构清晰完整.吸入性损伤组大鼠肺组织肺泡间隔增宽、炎细胞浸润,胰岛素治疗组与吸入性损伤组比较病理表现有所减轻.凋亡指数（AI）、Bax 和 Bcl-2在各时间点均明显高于正常对照组（P〈0.01）.胰岛素治疗组伤后2 h AI、Bax和Bcl-2和吸入性损伤组间差异无统计学差异（P〉0.05）,但12 h以后两组AI、Bax和Bcl-2比较时差异均有高度统计学意义（P〈0.01）,24 h各值达高峰,差异也具有高度统计学意义（P〈0.01）.结论 吸入性损伤后早期给予胰岛素可以直接促进Bcl-2蛋白表达,抑制Bax等促凋亡蛋白的表达,对吸入性损伤后肺脏组织细胞的凋亡有抑制作用,在肺损伤早期起到保护肺组织作用.     

烫伤大鼠肠肌间神经丛Bax/Bcl-2的表达与大蒜素的干预

本研究观察了烫伤大鼠肠肌间神经丛Bax/Bcl-2蛋白的表达特征,并了解了大蒜素注射液的作用及作用机制。实验动物分成(1)对照组,(2)烫伤组,(3)药物组。(2)、(3)组又分烫伤后24、48、72h三个不同时间点。经麻醉、灌注、取材(空肠10cm)、后固定,制成铺片标本。采用免疫组织化学方法,对各时间点肠肌间神经丛进行Bax/Bcl-2检测。结果显示:(1)烫伤组Bax/Bcl-2的表达是以烫伤后24h阳性最强,48h有所下降,72h下降最明显;(2)药物组Bax阳性信号较对应时间点的烫伤组明显减弱,Bcl-2阳性信号较对应时间点的烫伤组明显增强。结果提示:(1)细胞凋亡是大鼠严重烫伤后小肠肌间神经丛神经元丢失的重要原因,而bax/bcl-2是参与神经细胞凋亡的重要凋控基因;(2)大蒜素注射液具有显著的保护作用,其机制可能与改善血循环,清除自由基,影响bax/bcl-2基因表达而起到抑制烫伤后迟发性神经元死亡有关。