牛磺酸对低水平铅暴露大鼠神经行为与功能的影响

目的　探讨牛磺酸对低水平铅暴露大鼠神经行为与功能的影响。方法　将成年Wistar大鼠随机分为对照 (Cont)组、铅 (Lead)对照组、Lead+0 .5 %牛磺酸 (Tau)组、Lead+1 .0 %Tau组和 Lead+1 .5 % Tau组 ,自孕 9d起 ,各 Tau补充组母鼠饲料中添加不同水平牛磺酸 ,于孕1 6 d至产后 2 5 d,染铅各组饮 0 .1 4%的醋酸铅蒸馏水。仔鼠于生后 2 5 d与母鼠分笼喂养 ,饮食同母鼠。自生后开始观察生长发育及行为发育情况 ,3 0 d开始做辨别学习能力试验。试验结束后 ,处死动物 ,测血铅 ,脑铅 ,单胺类神经递质 ,乙酰胆碱。结果　 1 .各 Tau补充组脑铅含量 (ng/g)低于Lead组 ,高于 Cont组 (P<0 .0 0 1 )。 2 .负向趋地、听觉惊愕、触须定位达标时间 (d)各 Tau补充组短于 Lead组 (P<0 .0 1 ) ,3 .辨别学习能力试验 ,达到学会标准所用时间 (d) ,各 Tau补充组短于 Lead组 (P<0 .0 0 1 )。4.各脑区去甲肾上腺素含量 Lead+1 .0 % Tau组高于 Lead组而与 Cont组无差别 ,各脑区多巴胺含量 Lead组低于 cont组 ,其中小脑、皮层含量低于 Lead+1 .0 % Tau组 (P<0 .0 5或0 .0 1 )。结论　补充适量牛磺酸对低剂量铅暴露大鼠神经系统发育具有保护作用。

EFFECTS OF TAURINE ON THE NEUROBEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT OF RATS EXPOSED TO LOW-LEVEL LEAD

Objective: To assess the effect of taurine supplementation on behavior of young rats exposed to low-level lead. Methods: Wistar dam rats were randomly divided into three lead+Tau(0.5%, 1.0% ,1.5%)groups, lead group and control group.Dams of three lead+Tau groups were fed with food containing 0.5%,1.0%,1.5% taurine respectively from d 9 of gestation. Lead+Tau groups and lead group dams were given water containing 0.14% PbAc 2 ad lib. from d 16 of gestation to weaning of the off spring on d 25 post partum. The pups continued taking same food and water. The neurobehavioral function of pups was tested. Results: (1) Taurine supplementation could significantly decrease accumulation of lead in the brain of young rats. (2)Taurine supplementation was able to prevent Pb-induced retardation on behavioral development, and also learning and memory damage in young rats.(3) In all selected six brain regions, the content of NA and DA was decreased in lead group compared with control group. The content of NA in all six brain regions and DA in pituitarium, cerebellum and cortex in 1.0% taurine supplementation group could be restored to normal. The content of ACh in hippocampus and cortex was decreased in Lead compared to Cont group, and which could be corrected by Tau supplementation. Conclusion: The results suggest that taurine has protective function against Pb-induced toxicity and can protect the nervous system against Pb-induced damage in the development of young rats.