匹罗卡品致癎大鼠海马γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元生长抑素和微清蛋白mRNA表达研究

目的观察匹罗卡品致癎大鼠海马γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元生长抑素（SS）mRNA和微清蛋白（PV）mRNA表达水平变化,拟从基因水平探讨其表达阳性叮一氨基丁酸能中间神经元在颞叶癫癎发生发展中的作用。方法建立匹罗卡品致癎大鼠模型,采用原位杂交法检测各观察时间点海马SSmRNA和PVmRNA表达阳性神经元数目。结果模型组大鼠海马各区吖．氨基丁酸能中间神经元SSmRNA表达水平均于出现癫癎持续状态后3d降低最为显著（均P=0．000）,随后逐渐升高;至发病后60d,海马CA3区SSmRNA表达水平高于对照组（t=1．021,P=0．005）,海马门区（t=3．211,P=0．009）和CA1区（t=1．902,JP=0．048）则仍低于对照组。模型组大鼠海马门区γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元PVmRNA表达水平于出现癫癎持续状态后6h开始降低,至发病后60d降低最为显著（均P：0．000）;海马CA1区PVmRNA表达水平于发病后3d降低最为显著（均p=0．000）,随后逐渐升高但仍低于对照组（t=2．216,尸：0．048）;癫癎持续状态早期,海马CA3区PVmRNA表达水平无明显变化,至发病后7d逐渐升高且高于对照组（t=1．021,P=0．005）。结论γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元SSmRNA和PVmRNA表达水平的下调可能在颞叶癫癎的发生中起重要作用,至慢性期γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元SSmRNA和PVmRNA表达水平的恢复或上调可能与颞叶癫癎的发展或修复有关。γ-氨基丁酸能中间神经元数目的变化,部分是由于其标志物mRNA表达水平的调节所致,并非神经元数目变化的唯一因素。     

Akt1在颞叶癫痫大鼠海马中的表达变化

目的研究颞叶癫癎模型海马区神经元Akt1表达变化,探讨其在癫癎发生发展中的作用。方法采用氯化锂-匹罗卡品方法制备颞叶癫癎大鼠模型,Western blotting检测海马区总蛋白、Quantity one软件行灰度值分析;免疫组织化学染色观察海马各区Akt1蛋白表达变化,计数不同处理组阳性神经元数目。结果 Western blotting检测结果显示,与正常对照组相比,癫癎模型组大鼠于癫癎持续状态发作即刻海马区Akt1蛋白表达升高(t=2.445,P=0.034),并于第30天时达峰值水平(t=1.214,P=0.002),发作后24 h表达水平迅速降低,并低于正常值范围(t=4.294,P=0.000),其余各测量时间点表达无明显改变;与氯化锂组相比,癫癎模型组大鼠于癫癎持续状态后1h海马区Akt1蛋白表达开始降低,24 h降至最低水平(t=4.134,P=0.000),至发作48 h后开始逐渐升高(t=2.481,P=0.002),并于发作第7天时升至氯化锂组水平。免疫组织化学染色显示,癫癎持续状态发作后海马CA3区Akt1蛋白表达阳性神经元数目立即增加,12h达高峰(t=16.586,P=0.000),48 h减少并降至正常值水平(t=0.357,P=0.089),发作后第10天再次增加(t=3.123,P=0.000),于第30天时阳性神经元数目再次达峰值水平(t=18.339,P=0.000),第50天开始恢复至正常值水平(t=3.219,P=0.000);氯化锂组仅海马CA3区Akt1蛋白表达于实验初始(0 h)升高并高于正常对照组(P<0.05),海马CA1和CA2区Akt1蛋白表达变化组间差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论海马及海马CA3区Akt1蛋白表达均呈现癫癎持续状态后升高、降低、再升高的动态过程,提示可能存在神经元保护作用,对抗细胞凋亡、促进细胞存活。     

匹罗卡品致(癎)大鼠海马中表达生长抑素的中间神经元数目变化及其轴突出芽

目的 探讨表达生长抑素(SS)的中间神经元在颞叶癫(癎)的发生和自我修复中的作用.方法 建立匹罗卡品致(癎)大鼠模型.免疫组织化学方法检测各时间点海马不同区域SS中间神经元的数目变化及其轴突出芽情况;结合Fluoro-Jade B(FJB)行免疫荧光双标方法特异性检测大鼠癫(癎)持续状态(status epilepticus,SE)后7 d和60 d海马不同区域SS中间神经元及其轴、树突的变性情况.结果 实验组大鼠海马各区Ss阳性神经元数目均在SE后7 d减至最低(门区11.1±3.3,CA1区2.8±0.9,CA1区1.8±0.7,t=13.519、9.644、8.808,均P<0.01),慢性期开始部分恢复,SE后60 d时CA1区SS神经元数目(12.8±1.5)超过对照组(8.8±1.3,t=-4.506,P<0.01),但门区和CA3区SS神经元数目(分别为25.5±4.6和4.8±0.8)仍明显低于正常水平(t=4.691、3.953,P<0.01);sE后30 d大鼠海马回腔隙.分子层(lacunosum-moleculare,lm)和齿状回外分子层出现大量SS染色阳性纤维,60 d时海马CA1区全层均可见大量增多的SS阳性纤维.实验组中SE后7 d的海马CA1区、60 d的CA1、CA1区和门区均可观察到少部分被FJB染色的SS中间神经元胞体及其轴、树突.结论 SS中间神经元的缺失在颞叶癫(癎)的发生中起重要作用,其缺失部分是由于神经元的变性死亡所致;慢性期CA,区SS阳性纤维大量增多,可能在颞叶癫(癎)的发生和自我修复中起重要作用.     

普瑞巴林对慢性颞叶癫癎大鼠海马凋亡调控基因的影响

目的通过观察普瑞巴林对匹罗卡品慢性癫癎大鼠海马区Bcl-2和Bax表达的影响,探讨普瑞巴林治疗癫癎的药理学机制及对大鼠海马神经元的抗凋亡作用。方法采用氯化锂-匹罗卡品化学诱导方法建立慢性颞叶癫癎模型。经腹腔注射普瑞巴林40mg(/kg·d)连续治疗3周,免疫组织化学染色和Western blotting法检测不同处理组大鼠海马区Bcl-2和Bax表达变化。结果与生理盐水对照组比较,模型组大鼠海马区Bcl-2和Bax表达水平显著升高(均P=0.000);与模型组比较,普瑞巴林治疗组大鼠海马区Bcl-2表达水平升高、Bax表达水平降低,组间差异具有统计学意义(均P=0.000)。结论新型抗癫癎药物普瑞巴林可通过降低慢性颞叶癫癎大鼠海马区Bax表达、上调Bcl-2表达而抑制细胞凋亡,发挥神经元保护作用。     

颞叶癫大鼠海马轴突导向分子Sema3F及其受体Np2表达的变化

目的 研究颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马轴突导向分子Sema3F及其受体Np2表达的变化.方法 给SD大鼠腹腔注射匹罗卡品、氯化锂制作颞叶癫(癎)模型.用免疫组化法和原位杂交技术对致(癎)后不同时间点大鼠海马CA1区、CA3区、齿状回的Sema3F mRNA、Np2 mRNA和蛋白表达进行检测,并与正常对照组比较.结果 颞叶癫(癎)大鼠致(癎)后7 d、15 d,海马CA1区、CA3区Sema3F mRNA、Np2 mRNA和蛋白的表达明显低于正常对照组(P＜0.05～0.01), 致(癎)后30 d、60 d表达与正常对照组差异无统计学意义;而齿状回Sema3F mRNA、Np2 mRNA和蛋白的表达与正常对照组的差异无统计学意义.结论 颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马CA1区、CA3区Sema3F、Np2表达在致(癎)后早期明显下调,而在慢性期恢复正常.     

颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马中miRNA表达谱的检测和分析

目的 探讨颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马组织中miRNA分子表达谱的差异,为进一步研究相关miRNA在颞叶癫(癎)发病机制中的作用打下基础.方法 对同一父系和母系的子代大鼠,利用氯化锂-匹罗卡品化学诱导方法制备慢性颞叶癫(癎)大鼠模型.分别提取1只正常和3只颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马组织的miRNA,采用高通量的miRNA微阵列芯片杂交,筛选颞叶癫(癎)海马组织中差异表达的内源性miRNA.结果 在大鼠海马组织中共检测到125个miRNA基因.与正常大鼠相比,颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马组织中差异表达的miRNA有23个,其中有5个miRNA下调,18个miRNA上调.结论 与正常大鼠相比,颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马组织中存在差异表达的miRNA分子,差异表达的miRNA分子可能参与癫(癎)的发病过程,具有潜在的研究价值.     

颞叶癫(癎)大鼠海马区NCX3 mRNA和蛋白的表达变化

目的:动态观察钠-钙交换体(NCX)mRNA和蛋白在氯化锂-匹罗卡品致(癎)模型大鼠海马CA1、CA3及齿状回区表达的变化,探讨其在癫(癎)发生发展中的作用.方法:用氯化锂-匹罗卡品制备癫(癎)动物模型;应用原位杂交和免疫组化技术检测各时间点NCX3 mRNA和蛋白的表达.结果:急性期(6～24 h)海马各区NCX3 mRNA表达均随时间的延长逐渐减少;进入静止期各区表达趋向回升,慢性反复自发发作期(30、60 d)各区表达又出现不同程度的两次下调.除致(癎)后6 h大鼠海马各区的NCX3蛋白表达无明显变化外,NCX3蛋白变化趋势与NCX3 mRNA基本一致.结论:NCX3表达下调可能通过增加神经元钙超载,改变海马神经元的兴奋性,促使癫(癎)发生.     

颞叶癫(癎)后认知功能障碍与海马萎缩的相关性

目的 比较颞叶癫(癎)患者与健康者认知障碍、海马萎缩的差异,探讨颞叶癫(癎)患者认知障碍与海马萎缩的相关性.方法 随机选取颞叶癫(癎)患者49例和健康对照者20名,神经心理量表评价其认知状态并测量双侧海马体积.结果 与健康者相比,颞叶癫(癎)患者的记忆商(83.2±21.0)和智商(91.0±12.3)显著下降(t=-3.365,-4.291,P=0.001,0.000),双侧海马显著萎缩(P=0.000),不对称指数显著增高(t=3.975,P=0.000),差异有统计学意义.颞叶癫(癎)患者记忆力与癫(癎)病程显著负相关(r=-0.339,P=0-017),左右两侧海马萎缩程度与认知指数均显著负相关(左侧:r=-0.297,P=0.038;右侧:r=-0.305,P=0.033),不对称指数与认知指数显著负相关(r=-0.441,P=0.002).结论 颞叶癫(癎)患者双侧海马的萎缩程度越高、对称性越差,认知损伤也就越显著.海马体积测量可以作为颞叶癫(癎)患者智力下降的评价因子.     

颞叶癫痫大鼠海马区NR2B／PSD-95的动态表达变化

目的:观察N-甲基-D-天冬氨酸受体2亚基B(NR2B)和突触后致密物95(PSD-95)蛋白在锂-匹罗卡品致大鼠海马表达的动态变化,探讨其在颞叶癫癎发生、发展中的作用。方法:采用锂-匹罗卡品颞叶癫癎大鼠模型,用免疫组织化学法观察不同时间点大鼠海马CA1、CA3、DG区NR2B和PSD-95蛋白表达。结果:NR2B和PSD-95蛋白在大鼠海马分布广泛,表达丰富;大鼠腹腔注射锂-匹罗卡品后,NR2B和PSD-95蛋白在海马各区表达逐渐减少,24h降至低谷,与对照组比较差异有显著意义(P<0.01);此后逐渐回升,但仍低于对照组;30d在海马CA1、CA3区表达再次降低,与对照组比较有显著意义(P<0.05)。结论:NR2B和PSD-95蛋白表达下调可能分别参与颞叶癫癎急性期和慢性自发发作期的保护性机制。     

喹啉对癫(癎)大鼠海马神经元连接蛋白36表达的影响

目的:探讨喹啉对癫癎大鼠海马神经元连接蛋白36(Cx36)表达的影响.方法:64只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、癫癎模型组、地西洋治疗组和喹治疗组,每组16只大鼠.采用氯化锂-匹罗卡品诱导制作癫癎大鼠模型,地西泮治疗组子以1mg/kg地西泮治疗,喹啉治疗组予以60mg/kg喹啉治疗.术后分别采用Racine评分和脑电图检查判断癫癎发作情况.分别用免疫荧光染色法、Western blot法检测各组大鼠术后2h、4h时海马神经元Cx36的表达.结果:与正常对照组比较,癫癎模型组和地西泮治疗组大鼠术后2h、4h时海马神经元Cx36表达水平显著升高(均P<0.01).癫癎模型组和地西泮治疗组大鼠术后2h、4h时海马神经元Cx36表达水平比较差异无统计学意义.与癫癎模型组及地西泮治疗组比较,喹啉治疗组大鼠术后2h、4h时海马神经元Cx36表达水平显著降低(均P<0.01).结论:癫癎大鼠海马神经元Cx36表达水平升高,喹啉能抑制这一变化.     

槲皮素对糖尿病脑梗死大鼠脑纤溶激活系统基因表达的研究

目的 观察槲皮素对糖尿病脑梗死大鼠脑组织中纤溶酶原激活物(t-PA)及其抑制剂 mRNA表达的影响.方法 Wistar大鼠50只,随机分为正常假手术组、糖尿病假手术组、糖尿病脑梗死组、低剂量与高剂量槲皮素预处理组5组.后4组大鼠制作糖尿病模型.造模后低剂量与高剂量槲皮素预处理组分别按体质量予槲皮素50 mg/(kg·d)、100 mg/(kg·d)灌胃15 d,并与糖尿病脑梗死组行自体血栓脑梗死处理.以半定量反转录-聚合酶链式反应法(RT-PCR)检测各组动物脑组织中组织型纤溶酶原激活物(t-PA) mRNA、尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活物(u-PA) mRNA、1型纤溶酶原激活物抑制剂(PAI-1) mRNA、神经丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂(NSP) mRNA的表达并进行分析比较.结果 与糖尿病脑梗死组t-PA mRNA、PAI-1 mRNA相对表达量(分别为0.27±0.03、0.68±0.06)比较,低剂量、高剂量槲皮素预处理组t-PA mRNA表达(分别为0.32±0.05、0.44±0.10)升高,PAI-1 mRNA表达(0.53±0.15、0.32±0.07)降低(均P<0.01),高剂量、低剂量槲皮素预处理组、糖尿病脑梗死组之间u-PA mRNA、NSP mRNA表达无统计学差异.结论 槲皮素可能通过促进t-PA mRNA表达、抑制PAI-1 mRNA表达改善糖尿病脑梗死大鼠纤溶功能.槲皮素预处理对糖尿病脑梗死大鼠u-PA mRNA、NSP mRNA表达无明显影响.     

Increased preproenkephalin mRNA and preprotachykinin mRNA in the striatum of Rolling mouse Nagoya

Although Rolling mouse Nagoya (RMN) has been considered to demonstrate cerebellar dysfunction, our previous metabolic and electrophysiological studies also revealed a dysfunction of the basal ganglia, with the presumable primary site of dysfunction being the striatum. In the present study., we investigated the neurochemical functions of the striatum. In RMN, both preproenkephalin mRNA and preprotachykinin mRNA increased significantly in the striatum, with unaltered GAD mRNA, [³H]spiperone binding, [³H]QNB binding and preprosomatostatin mRNA, thus indicating the dysfunction of striatal projection neurons. These findings support the hypothesis that the site of primary dysfunction in the basal ganglia is in the striatum of RMN.     

Acute ethanol decreases NPY mRNA but not POMC mRNA in the arcuate nucleus

The acute effects of ethanol and acetaldehyde on neuropeptide mRNA expression in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) was assessed. Acetaldehyde was increased in blood following ethanol with cyanamide (a potent inhibitor of aldehyde dehydrogenase) administration. Acetaldehyde is a toxin which can cause a variety of adverse effects following ethanol ingestion in some Oriental people with a genetic lower activity of aldehyde dehydrogenase. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) mRNA levels in ARC were significantly decreased in response to ethanol in the presence or absence of cyanamide compared to control. In contrast, proopiomelanocortin mRNA in ARC was not changed. These novel findings suggest that ethanol suppresses NPY gene expression in ARC and may play a role in ethanol-induced changes in neuronal function.     

Localization of calcitonin receptor mRNA in the mouse brain: coexistence with serotonin transporter mRNA

To elucidate the sites of and mechanisms of analgesic effect of centrally injected calcitonin, we examined expression of calcitonin receptor mRNA in the mouse brain by in situ hybridization techniques. Calcitonin receptor mRNA was expressed in various brain regions, including the preoptic area, dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus, lateral hypothalamic area, periaqueductal gray, dorsal raphe nucleus, locus coeruleus, lateral parabrachial nucleus, gigantocellular reticular nucleus alpha part, lateral paragigantocellular nucleus, raphe magnus nucleus and solitary tract nucleus, which are known to play important roles in pain modulation. In addition, a double in situ hybridization technique demonstrated the intense expression of calcitonin receptor mRNA on serotonergic neurons in some raphe nuclei and the lateral paragigantocellular nucleus, suggesting the involvement of central serotonergic pathways in analgesic effect of calcitonin.     

Developmental expression of proenkephalin A mRNA and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase mRNA in foetal sheep adrenal medulla

The ontogenic expression of proenkephalin A (ProEnk A) mRNA and phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) mRNA was examined in the foetal sheep adrenal medulla by the use of specific oligodeoxyribonucleotide probes. Northern blot analysis of RNA extracts from foetal adrenals demonstrated that ProEnk A mRNA was expressed as early as 60 days of gestation, a time at which the foetal adrenal is not functionally innervated. In situ hybridization on sections of foetal adrenals revealed that at 110-140 days gestation ProEnk A mRNA was expressed in chromaffin cells at the outer margin of the adrenal medulla but at earlier stages of gestation (e.g. 95 days) appeared to be expressed homogeneously throughout the whole of the adrenal medulla. In comparison, PNMT mRNA was expressed preferentially in cells at the outer margin of the adrenal medulla from the earliest stage detectable. Both PNMT mRNA and ProEnk A mRNA co-localized in cells at the outer margin of foetal adrenal of late gestations (110-140 days), a similar pattern to that seen in the adult adrenal medulla. These results indicate that, as with adult animals, in foetuses of late gestation, adrenal enkephalins are co-stored within adrenaline cells. It is likely therefore that enkephalins are co-released from the foetal adrenal with adrenaline in response to intra-uterine stress.     

多发性肌炎患者肌肉组织Myostatin mRNA的表达

目的 探讨肌肉生长抑制素Myostatin基因mRNA在多发性肌炎患者肌肉组织中的表达。方法 采用半定量RT-PCR方法检测5例多发性肌炎肌肉组织和配对非肌肉病对照者肌肉组织Myostatin mRNA表达及其与临床病理特征的关系。结果 两组肌肉组织均有Myostatin mRNA表达;多发性肌炎肌肉组织Myostatin mRNA的表达指数为0.62±0.393,对照组肌肉组织0.34±0.150,二者差异无统计学意义( P = 0.199)。结论: myostatin基因mRNA表达水平在多发性肌炎肌肉组织中与对照组无明显差异。     

Cocaine modulates mu-opioid receptor mRNA but not c-fos mRNA levels in primary cortical astrocytes

Cocaine is known to modulate the opioid system in several brain regions, including the cortex. Glial cells that are derived from the neonatal cortex have been shown to express opioid peptides and opioid receptors. In this study we investigated the effects of cocaine on c-fos and mu-opioid receptor mRNA levels in primary cortical astrocyte cultures, using RT-PCR and quantitative solution hybridization assays. Astrocyte cultures from 1-day-old Fischer rats were untreated or treated with cocaine for 30min, 2h, or 5h. While c-fos mRNA levels did not change at any time, mu-opioid receptor mRNA levels decreased by 75% after 2 and 5h of cocaine treatments. Our data suggest that cocaine differentially modulates c-fos and opioid signaling in astrocyte cell culture.