Ultrastructural distribution of NADPH-diaphorase in the normal hippocampus and after long-term potentiation

Summary The distribution of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) was investigated at the ultrastructural level in synaptic structures of the hippocampal formation in relation to long-term potentiation (LTP), based on the histochemical NADPH-diaphorase (NADPH-d) staining with the tetrazolium salt BSPT. BSPT-formazan, the osmiophilic reaction product, was found to be selectively distributed and predominantly attached to membranes of the endoplasmic reticulum. In synaptic regions mainly the presynaptic sides showed labeling. Although several groups have demonstrated a principal involvement of NO in the LTP-mechanism, we found only a low, statistically insignificant increase in NADPH-d stained presynaptic areas of the dentate gyrus, where LTP was evoked. Postsynaptic elements also did not show any noticeable differences. Based on the present results, the predominantly presynaptic localization of NOS should be preferably considered in models describing a functional role of NO in LTP formation, despite the fact that we failed to reveal any indications for an LTP-related change in synaptically located NADPH-d.     

人参总皂甙对不完全性脑缺血后海马CA1区NOS阳性神经元表达的影响

目的探讨人参总皂甙(GS)对不完全性脑缺血及再灌注不同时间后海马CA1区一氧化氮合酶(NOS)的影响及对神经元的保护作用.方法用双侧颈总动脉夹闭加放血的方法制成大鼠不完性脑缺血及再灌注模型,以还原烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸脱氢酶(NADPH-d)组织化学方法观察缺血及再灌注后海马CA1区NOS阳性神经元变化及GS对其的影响.结果单纯缺血组海马CA1区在缺血30min时NOS阳性细胞数最高(44.5±7.42),为假手术组2倍,再灌注2h、12h、24h、3d后逐渐下降,5d时恢复正常水平(21.12±3.50),缺血再灌注3d、5d时出现神经细胞损伤.GS能抑制缺血30min及再灌注各时程中NOS阳性神经元数量变化,并能预防缺血再灌注后迟发的神经元损害.结论GS对大鼠不完全性脑缺血及再灌注不同时程后海马CA1区NOS的异常表达有抑制作用,对神经元的保护作用.     

NO在体外循环中脑损伤作用机制的研究进展

一氧化氮及一氧化氮合酶在体外循环导致的脑损伤中具有重要作用,它可以通过扩张血管/抑制血小板聚集与黏附/减少细胞凋亡等对脑组织产生保护作用。一氧化氮的临床应用仍需对其作用机制作进一步深入研究。     

异丙酚对慢性神经痛大鼠脊髓诱导型一氧化氮合酶表达的影响

目的 研究不同剂量异丙酚对慢性神经痛大鼠触诱发痛痛阈及其脊髓组织诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)mRNA的影响。方法 Wistar大鼠40只,随机分为四组,Ⅰ组为空白对照;Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ组结扎左侧坐骨神经。术后第7天,Ⅰ、Ⅱ组腹腔注射生理盐水50 ml·kg-1,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组腹腔注射异丙酚50 ml·kg-1或75ml·kg-1,每天一次共6 d。在术后第6、10和12天,使用Von Frey法分别测定各组大鼠触诱发痛痛阈,比较不同剂量的异丙酚对大鼠痛阈的影响。术后第12天取L4-5和L5-6节段脊神经节和脊髓组织,采用半定量RT-PCR法,对各组大鼠脊髓组织iNOS mRNA表达进行检测。结果 术后第10和12天,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组大鼠双侧的痛阈值高于Ⅱ组(P<0.05);术后第12天,Ⅲ、Ⅳ组大鼠脊髓组织iNOS mRNA表达低于Ⅱ组(P<0.05)。结论 异丙酚通过抑制脊髓组织iNOS mRNA转录,降低其表达,而起到一定的抗伤害作用。     

实验性糖尿病早期大鼠背根神经节一氧化氮合酶基因表达的变化

目的：观察糖尿病早期(2周)大鼠背根神经节(DRG)中一氧化氮合酶(nNOS、iNOS、eNOS)的表达变化以及胰岛素对其的影响。方法：按60mg／kg一次性腹腔注射链脲佐菌素(STZ)制备胰岛素依赖性糖尿病大鼠模型(16只)，造模成功后随机分成2组(模型组和治疗组)，治疗组于造模成功后第2天开始给予胰岛素治疗，正常对照组(8只)与模型组予皮下注射同样体积的生理盐水。2周后取各组大鼠背根神经节，Trizol法提取总RNA，应用RT—PCR法测定3种NOS mRNA的表达。结果：在糖尿病早期大鼠DRG中，iNOS表达明显上调，胰岛素能有效逆转此变化。而nNOS和eNOS的表达无明显变化。结论：在早期糖尿病DRG中iNOS基因表达异常，可能与糖尿病外周神经病变的发生发展有关。     

An overview of new pharmacological treatments for cerebrovascular dysfunction after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Cerebral vasospasm and the resulting cerebral ischemia occurring after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are still responsible for the considerable morbidity and mortality in patients affected by cerebral aneurysms. Mechanisms contributing to the development of vasospasm, abnormal reactivity of cerebral arteries and cerebral ischemia after SAH have been intensively investigated in recent years. It has been suggested that the pathogenesis of vasospasm is related to a number of pathological processes, including endothelial damage, smooth muscle cell contraction resulting from spasmogenic substances generated during lyses of subarachnoid blood clots, changes in vascular responsiveness and inflammatory or immunological reactions of the vascular wall.A great deal of experimental and clinical research has been conducted in an effort to find ways to prevent these complications. However, to date, the main therapeutic interventions remain elusive and are limited to the manipulation of systemic blood pressure, alteration of blood volume or viscosity, and control of arterial dioxide tension.Even though no single pharmacological agent or treatment protocol has been identified which could prevent or reverse these deadly complications, a number of promising drugs have been investigated. Among these is the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), the main regulator of erythropoiesis. It has recently been found that EPO produces a neuroprotective action during experimental SAH when its recombinant form (rHuEPO) is systemically administered.This topic review collects the relevant literature on the main investigative therapies for cerebrovascular dysfunction after aneurysmal SAH. In addition, it points out rHuEPO, which may hold promise in future clinical trials to prevent the occurrence of vasospasm and cerebral ischemia after SAH.     

针刺对偏头痛大鼠脑内一氧化痰、5-羟色胺的影响

目的 :观察针刺对偏头痛大鼠脑内一氧化氮 (NitricOxide,NO)和 5 -羟色胺 (Sereotonin ,5 -HT)的影响 ,并探讨其防治偏头痛的作用机制。方法 :将 4 0只大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、针刺预防组和针刺治疗组 ;采用硝酸还原法和反相高效液相色谱法分别测定颈静脉 (ExternalJugularVein ,EJV)中NO和 5 -HT含量。结果 :与正常对照组比较 ,模型组NO显著升高 ,5 -HT显著降低 (P <0 .0 1) ;与模型组比较 ,针刺预防组和针刺治疗组NO显著降低 (P <0 .0 1) ,5 -HT明显升高 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :针刺不仅能治疗偏头痛 ,而且能减慢 5 -HT的降解 ,抑制NO的释放。推测针刺偏头痛可能是通过调节 5 -HT和NO的含量而实现的。     

Exacerbation of lymphocytic choriomeningitis in mice treated with the inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor aminoguanidine

To elucidate the possible involvement of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and NO in the development of lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM), the consequences of inhibition of iNOS by the inhibitor aminoguanidine was examined in mice following intracerebral infection with LCM virus (LCMV). Aminoguanidine administration to mice infected with LCMV completely blocked increased plasma nitrate/nitrite levels and led to increased proinflammatory cytokine gene expression at early stages of lesion development in the brain, enhanced clinical severity and decreased survival time. The levels of LCMV recovered from the brain of aminoguanidine treated mice did not differ from those in infected control mice. These findings argue against either an anti-viral or pathogenic role of NO in LCM but rather suggest a possible protective action of this mediator.     

不同脑缺血和再灌流过程中大鼠脑组织NO含量的动态变化

采用线栓法制成大鼠大脑中动脉梗塞 ( MCAO)模型 ,依 Hb O2 - NO法测定持续性脑缺血和缺血 /再灌流脑组织内 NO含量的变化 ,以探讨不同脑缺血和再灌流过程中 NO的变化规律及其意义。结果 :缺血 3小时受损脑组织 NO水平即增高 ,再灌流后 NO逐步升高 ,而持续性缺血状态下 NO则表现降低后再升高的变化。虽然两组 NO在 7天时均有明显降低 ,但仍高于缺血前水平。认为持续性脑缺血和缺血 /再灌流情况下 NO的变化规律有所不同 ,与缺血脑组织的缺氧及产生 NO所需底物供应缺乏有关 ,且可能与脑组织的损害密切相关