Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield (CA3) and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages (2 months and 15 months) were randomly assigned to six groups: two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field (OF) test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals (age: F=6.173, P <0.05, stress: F=6.056, P <0.05). Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference (F=123.608, P <0.05). Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals (P <0.05). The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats (P <0.05). Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square (P <0.05), exhibiting fewer vertical movements (P <0.05) and less grooming (P <0.05). Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups (P <0.05), a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress (P <0.05). Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF (F=9.408, P <0.05; F=106.303, P <0.05). The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

Effects of unpredictable chronic stress on behavior and brain- derived neurotrophic factor expression in CA3 subfield and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in different aged rats

Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） is a stress-responsive intercellular messenger modifying hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis activity. The interaction between stress and age in BDNF expression is currently not fully understood. This study was conducted to observe unpredictable stress effect on behavior and BDNF expression in CA3 subfield （CA3） and dentate gyrus of hippocampus in different aged rats. Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats of two different ages （2 months and 15 months） were randomly assigned to six groups： two control groups and four stress groups. The rats in the stress group received three weeks of unpredictable mild stress. The depression state and the stress level of the animals were determined by sucrose preference test and observation of exploratory behavior in an open field （OF） test. The expressions of BDNF in CA3 and dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were measured using immunohistochemistry. Results Age and stress had different effects on the behavior of different aged animals （age： F=6.173, P〈0.05, stress： F=6.056, P 〈0.05）. Stress was the main factor affecting sucrose preference （F=123.608, P 〈0.05）. Decreased sucrose preference and suppressed behavior emerged directly following stress, lasting to at least the eighth day after stress in young animals （P 〈0.05）. The older stress rats showed a lower sucrose preference than young stress rats （P 〈0.05）. Older control rats behaved differently from the younger control animals in the OF test, spending more time in the central square （P 〈0.05）, exhibiting fewer vertical movements （P 〈0.05） and less grooming （P 〈0.05）. Following exposure to stress, older-aged rats showed no obvious changes in vertical movement and grooming. This indicates that aged rats were in an unexcited state before the stress period, and responded less to stressful stimuli than younger rats. There was significantly lower BDNF expression in the CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus following stress in both age groups （P〈0.05）, a reduction that was still present at the eighth day after stress （P〈0.05）. Stress and age were the main factors affecting the expression of BDNF （F=9.408, P 〈0.05; F=106.303, P 〈0.05）. The aged stress group showed lower BDNF expression compared to the young stressed group at every testing time point. Conclusion Stress has age-dependent effects on behavioral responses and hippocampal BDNF expression in rats.     

慢性应激大鼠脑源性营养因子的表达分析

目的 探讨慢性不可预知轻度应激(CUMS)大鼠模型各脑区脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)的表达及抗抑郁药对BDNF表达的影响.方法 将24只雄性SD大鼠随机分为三组(n=8):A组为对照组;B组为CUMS应激组;C组为CUMS应激+西太普兰用药组(每天腹腔注射西酞普兰水溶液2 mL,10 mg/kg).实验为期6周,每周称量大鼠体质量,每3周测试大鼠的糖水偏爱度,造模前及造模6周末通过旷场试验评价大鼠行为.6周后处死大鼠获取脑组织,采用Real-Time PCR检测各脑区BDNFmRNA表达水平.结果 第6周末,B组大鼠的糖水偏爱度明显低于A、C两组(P＜0.05)且行为增多.应激实验开始后,B、C两组大鼠体质量均明显低于A组(P＜0.05).B组BDNF mRNA在海马中的表达高于A组,但差异无统计学意义(P=0.07);C组纹状体中BDNF mRNA表达明显低于A组(P＜0.05).结论 慢性应激可能引起海马BDNF表达升高,抗抑郁药物可能导致纹状体BDNF表达降低.     

慢性应激对大鼠外显行为及海马亚区脑源性神经营养因子表达差异性的影响

目的研究慢性不可预见性应激和孤养结合对大鼠外显行为及海马各亚区结构和BDNF表达的影响。方法应激组经过 2 1d慢性应激后 ,观察所有大鼠行为学改变 ,用ABC法检测海马各亚区的BDNF表达。结果慢性应激后 ,应激组大鼠出现同抑郁症患者相似的行为改变 ;正常组大鼠BDNF在DG区 (光密度为 40 .5 3± 2 .62 ,阳性面积比为 2 .0 13± 0 .0 74)和CA3区 (光密度为 3 9.0 9± 3 .19,阳性面积比为 1.910± 0 .0 5 6)表达明显 ;海马各亚区BDNF同对照组相比明显下降 (P <0 .0 1)。结论慢性不可预见性应激同孤养结合可建立较稳定的抑郁症模型 ;慢性应激可以使海马亚区BDNF表达下降 ;DG区和BDNF在海马可塑性上起到重要作用。     

氟西汀对卒中后抑郁模型大鼠海马BDNF mRNA表达的影响

目的 探讨抗抑郁剂氟西汀对卒中后抑郁( post-stroke depression,PSD)模型大鼠海马脑源性神经营养因子(brain-derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF)表达水平的影响.方法 大脑中动脉新线栓法建立局灶脑缺血模型;加以慢性不可预知温和应激结合孤养法建立PSD大鼠模型,...     

丁苯酞对血管性痴呆大鼠海马CA1区脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响

目的：观察丁苯酞（NBP）对血管性痴呆（VD）大鼠海马CA1区脑源性神经营养因子（BDNF）表达的影响,探讨丁苯酞对VD的保护作用。方法：将80只健康Wistar大鼠按随机区组法分为假手术组、NBP对照组（假手术+NBP注射剂）、VD组（VD模型）和NBP处理组（VD模型+NBP注射剂）,每组20只,每组又分为4个亚组,即术后1、2、4和8周组,每个亚组5只。永久性双侧颈总动脉结扎法制备VD大鼠模型。NBP对照组和NBP处理组大鼠腹腔注射NBP注射剂5 mg·kg^-1·d^-1,连续给药7 d。假手术组和VD组大鼠每次腹腔注射4 mL生理盐水,连续注射7 d。各组大鼠在术后各时间点（1、2、4和8周）留取海马组织,应用实时定量PCR和免疫组织化学法检测各组大鼠海马CA1区BDNF表达水平。结果：定时定量PCR法,术后2、4和8周,VD组大鼠海马BDNF mRNA表达水平明显高于假手术组（P < 0.05）,术后4和8周,NBP处理组大鼠海马BDNFmRNA表达水平明显高于VD组（P < 0.05）;免疫组织化学法,VD组大鼠4周时BDNF表达水平明显高于假手术组（P < 0.05）,术后8周时NBP组大鼠CA1区BDNF蛋白表达水平明显高于VD组（P < 0.05）。结论：VD模型大鼠海马CA1区神经元在遭受缺血损伤后,BDNF反应性表达增加,而NBP则可明显提高VD大鼠海马CA1区BDNF的表达,发挥神经保护作用。     

电针对抑郁模型大鼠五羟色胺及脑源性神经营养因子的影响

目的:观察电针对抑郁模型大鼠5-羟色胺(5-HT)、脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)表达水平的影响,探讨电针改善大脑功能可能存在的机制.方法:采用慢性应激抑郁模型,将大鼠分为空白对照组、抑郁模型组、阳性西药组、电针治疗组(以电针刺激百会、印堂穴);Elisa法检测各组大鼠海马内5-HT含量、Western-blot法检测海马内BDNF蛋白表达水平.结果:给予慢性应激刺激后,模型组大鼠海马5-HT含量较正常组显著减少(P＜0.01),电针组大鼠海马5-HT含量较模型组显著增加(P＜0.01).Western-blot印迹结果显示与正常组相比,模型组BDNF蛋白表达量显著降低(P＜0.01);电针组BDNF蛋白表达量较模型组显著增加(P＜0.01).结论:提高海马内5-HT含量及BDNF表达,增强神经可塑性是电针抗抑郁可能的机制.     

茸菖胶囊对戊四唑点燃模型大鼠海马BDNF及其受体TrkB表达的影响

[目的] 阐明脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)及其功能受体酷氨酸激酶B(TrkB)在癫痫后认知障碍中的作用以及茸菖胶囊对海马脑源性神经营养因子及其受体TrkB的远期影响.[方法] 以戊四唑点燃大鼠为模型,随机分为中药组、西药组、模型组和正常组,观察致痫大鼠的惊厥发作次数、级别、潜伏期,采用RT-PCR检测BDNF和TrkB基因表达水平.[结果] 各治疗组大鼠与治疗前相比,均可减少大鼠的发作程度,治疗前造模各组的发作次数无统计学差异(P>0.05),茸菖胶囊治疗后,治疗大鼠的发作评分明显下降,与模型组相比,各治疗组的发作评分较低(P<0.05),茸菖胶囊组与丙戊酸钠组的评分无统计学差异(P>0.05).各组海马组织BDNF mRNA表达显示,模型组海马组织BDNF mRNA表达较正常组、中药组和VPA组明显增多,中药组表达较其他各组增多均有统计学差异(P<0.01).海马组织TrkB mRNA表达与BDNF mRNA表达趋势相同.[结论] 茸菖胶囊可以有效控制癫痫大鼠的发作次数及级别,其作用机制与调控海马组织中BDNF、TrkB mRNA的表达有关.     

芒果苷对慢性应激抑郁小鼠行为及海马脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响

目的探讨芒果苷（Mangiterin）对慢性应激抑郁模型（chronicunpredictablestress,CUS）小鼠行为学的改善作用及对海马脑源性神经营养因子（brain—derivedneurotrophicfactor,BDNF）表达的影响。方法将大鼠随机分为正常对照组,慢性应激模型组,氟西汀组,芒果苷低、中和高剂量组,共6组,每组10只。采用慢性轻度不可预见性应激配合孤养复制抑郁模型,通过旷场及悬尾实验观察行为学改变,并运用免疫印迹检测海马BDNF的表达。结果与正常对照组比,模型组体质量增长缓慢[（5．33±1．20）g],水平穿格次数减少[（102±18）~／5min],活动距离缩短[（3425±112）mm],悬尾不动时间延长,行为学明显处于抑郁状态,同时降低海马BDNF的表达（0．45±0．03）,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）;而中药芒果苷组较模型组可显著改善行为学指标,体质量增长较快,升高海马BDNF的表达,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。芒果苷高剂量组与氟西汀组比较,差异无统计学意义泸〉0．05）。结论芒果苷能够改善慢性应激抑郁模型小鼠的抑郁行为,可能与其上调海马BDNF的表达有关。     

重组人促红细胞生成素对衰老大鼠脑组织不同部位BDNF表达的影响

目的 探讨重组人促红细胞生成素(rhEPO)对衰老大鼠脑组织内不同部位脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)表达的影响.方法 40只2月龄雄性SD大鼠,随机分为4组:阴性对照组(N),D-半乳糖组(D),EPO干预组(E),阳性对照组(P),每组10只.应用免疫组化染色对比观察外源性rhEPO干预后D-半乳糖衰老大鼠脑组织不同部位BDNF表达的变化.结果 不同组大鼠比较发现相同部位BDNF表达存在显著差异:D组大鼠海马CA1、CA3、DG及额叶皮质区BDNF阳性细胞计数较N组相同部位明显减少(P<0.05),而应用rhEPO干预后的E组和P组大鼠海马CA1、CA3、DG及大脑皮质运动区BDNF阳性细胞计数较D组及N组相同部位显著增加(P<0.05);但E组和P组比较无差异.同组大鼠不同部位BDNF阳性细胞比较发现:同组大鼠不同部位BDNF阳性细胞个数存在显著不同(P<0.05),其中额叶皮质区阳性细胞数最多,其次是海马CA3区,海马DG区,海马CA1区.结论 rhEPO对增强大鼠神经细胞BDNF的表达具有普遍性,提示rhEPO可能能够通过增强内源性BDNF对神经系统衰老发挥保护作用.     

慢性应激对大鼠前额叶脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响

目的 探讨慢性应激、前额叶神经元细胞活性变化和抑郁症之间的关系.方法 采用慢性不可预见性应激同孤养结合制作抑郁症模型,实验第22天杀死所有大鼠,采取灌注取材与切片的方法制作脑冠状切片,采用免疫组化ABC法检测切片中的脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)蛋白,在计算机图像分析系统上分别测量双侧前额叶BDNF阳性细胞的平均光密度值,采用SPSSll.5统计软件对数据进行分析.结果 21 d后,实验组与对照组相比,体质量明显下降[(225.80±6.16)g vs(249.00±9.93)g,t=2.915,P<0.05)]、中央格停留时间延长[(10.20±3.82)s vs(5.60±2.70)s,t=2.388,P<0.05)]、水平穿越格数减少(t=6.245,P<0.01)、直立次数减少(t=2.693,P<0.05)、修饰次数减少(t=2.685,P<0.05)、粪便粒数增多(t=3.846,P<0.01).光镜下观察,实验组大鼠前额叶皮质BDNF阳性细胞数量明显减少,且多数细胞呈空泡状,胞浆着色很浅.其中以右侧区明显.左右PFC区正常组大鼠BDNF的光密度均高于实验组.经过21 d应激后,实验组左右PFC区的BDNF表达均低于正常对照组(P<0.01),但右PFC区显著,同应激后左PFC比较,差异具有显著性.结论 BDNF在正常大鼠左右PFC区分布无明显差异.经过慢性应激后,大鼠左右PFC区的BDNF表达均明显下降,右侧区受损严重.     

慢性应激对大鼠外显行为及海马亚区脑源性神经营养因子表达差异性的影响

目的研究慢性不可预见性应激和孤养结合对大鼠外显行为及海马各亚区结构和BDNF表达的影响.方法应激组经过21d慢性应激后,观察所有大鼠行为学改变,用ABC法检测海马各亚区的BDNF表达.结果慢性应激后,应激组大鼠出现同抑郁症患者相似的行为改变;正常组大鼠BDNF在DG区(光密度为40.53±2.62,阳性面积比为2.013±0.074)和CA3区(光密度为39.09±3.19,阳性面积比为1.910±0.056)表达明显;海马各亚区BDNF同对照组相比明显下降(P<0.01).结论慢性不可预见性应激同孤养结合可建立较稳定的抑郁症模型;慢性应激可以使海马亚区BDNF表达下降;DG区和BDNF在海马可塑性上起到重要作用.