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,...     

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.     

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.     

外源性脑源性营养因子对卒中后抑郁模型大鼠行为学的影响

目的 观察大鼠海马内注射外源性脑源性神经营养因子(Brain-derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF)后对卒中后抑郁模型大鼠行为学的影响.方法 经旷野试验(open-field test)评定后,共筛选24只符合入组条件大鼠,随机分为4组:PSD组,PSD注射生理盐水组,PSD注射高剂量BDNF组,PSD注射低剂量BDNF组,每组6只.大脑中动脉阻塞(MCAO)法建立局灶脑缺血模型,联合应用慢性不可预见温和应激(CUMS)结合孤养法,建立PSD大鼠模型.在应激第3天定向大鼠海马内注射BDNF,并评定大鼠行为学变化.结果 PSD注射高剂量BDNF组大鼠应激第14天始,糖水消耗比例、水平及垂直得分[分别为(72.09±8.78)%,(50.33±12.44)分,(12.50±1.52)分]均高于PSD组[分别为(54.76±9.88)%,(31.00±21.73)分,(6.17±6.31)分],差异有显著性(P＜0.05或P＜0.01),而生理盐水组和PSD注射低剂量BDNF组行为学均差异无显著性(P＞0.05).结论 PSD注射高剂量BDNF组改善了拟PSD大鼠的快感缺乏、探索行为下降等抑郁"核心"症状,提示了BDNF抗抑郁作用,其确切分子机制需深入探讨.     

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.     

睫状神经营养因子对应激大鼠行为和海马神经元的影响

目的探讨睫状神经营养因子（ＣＮＴＦ）对应激大鼠行为和海马神经元的影响。方法采用海马ＣＡ１区微注法，旷场试验法，Ｎｉｓｓｌ染色法和细胞计数观察应激大鼠的行为和海马神经元数量的变化及１００Ｕ、５００Ｕ、１０００Ｕ的ＣＮＴＦ对它们的作用。数据以ｘ±ｓ表示，经ｔ检验。结果５００Ｕ和１０００Ｕ的ＣＮＴＦ可显著增加慢性应激大鼠的水平活动和垂直活动（Ｐ＜０．０５～０．０１），明显减少应激大鼠海马神经元细胞的丢失（Ｐ＜０．０５）。结论ＣＮＴＦ对慢性应激大鼠海马神经元损伤具有保护作用，并可能通过海马神经元介导增加慢性应激大鼠的行为活动     

褪黑素对颞叶癫痫大鼠海马BDNF表达的影响及意义

目的探讨褪黑素(melatonin,Mel)在匹罗卡品(pilocarpine,PILO)致痫大鼠模型中的抗癫痫作用机制。方法采用匹罗卡品诱导大鼠慢性颞叶癫痫模型,用原位杂交、免疫组化技术检测海马脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)基因和蛋白表达水平;用Ti mms染色评价苔藓纤维发芽(mossy fiber sprouting,MFS),动态观察了Mel对癫痫大鼠海马BDNF基因、蛋白表达水平的影响及其与MFS的关系。结果(1)PILO诱导大鼠癫痫持续状态(SE)后6h,海马BDNF基因和蛋白表达水平均明显增强;SE后7~14d,BDNF蛋白表达仍维持较高水平,尤其在齿状回处BDNF蛋白高表达可持续至SE后28d。PILO Mel组大鼠海马BDNF基因和蛋白表达与PILO组有着类似变化趋势,但在SE后各时相点BDNF基因和蛋白表达水平均低于PILO组,尤其在SE后6h~7 d表现最为明显(P<0.05)。(2)SE后14 d,PILO组大鼠Ti mms染色密度开始增强,至SE后28 d Ti mms染色密度进一步增强,与PILO Mel组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论Mel对癫痫发作大鼠海马BDNF基因和蛋白表达具有一定的调节作用,这可能是其抑制MFS而发挥抗癫痫作用的机制之一。