PTSD大鼠海马CA1区和前额叶皮层突触小泡蛋白的表达

目的:观察创伤后应激障碍(posttraumatic stress disorder,PTSD)大鼠海马CA1区和前额叶皮层(prefrontal cortex,PFC)突触小泡蛋白(synaptophysin)的表达,探讨PTSD大鼠空间记忆损伤的机制。方法:健康成年SD大鼠36只,随机分为正常对照组和模型组,每组18只。模型组采用单次延长应激(single prolonged stress,SPS)构建PTSD大鼠模型。Morris水迷宫实验检测2组大鼠的学习记忆能力,利用免疫组化、Western blot和免疫荧光实验检测海马CA1区和PFC突触小泡蛋白的表达情况。结果:经过Morris水迷宫实验,模型组大鼠从第2天开始逃避平台的潜伏期较对照组均显著延长(P <0.01),目标象限的停留时间均明显降低(P <0.01),穿越原平台位置的次数也明显减少(P <0.01)。在免疫组化、Western blot和免疫荧光实验中,模型组大鼠海马CA1区和PFC突触小泡蛋白的表达较对照组均明显减少(P <0.05或P <0.01)。结论:创伤后应激障碍大鼠空间记忆能力减退,可能与海马CA1区和PFC突触小泡蛋白的表达减少有关。

Expression of synaptophysin in hippocampal CA1 region and prefrontal cortex of PTSD rats

AIM:To investigate the expression of synaptophysin in the CA1 region of hippocampus and prefrontal cortex (PFC) of rats with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and to explore the mechanism of spatial memory changes in PTSD rats.METHODS:Healthy adult SD rats (n=36) were randomly divided into 2 groups:control group and model group, with 18 rats in each group. The rats in model group was continuously given single prolonged stress (SPS) to construct the PTSD model. Morris water maze (MWM) was used to test the learning and memory ability of the rats in the 2 groups. The protein expression of synaptophysin in the hippocampal CA1 area and PFC was examined by immunohistochemistry, Western blot and immunofluorescence experiments. RESULTS:The latency of the rats in searching for the underwater platform in model group was significantly longer than that in control group from the 2nd day (P<0.01) in the MWM experiment, the target quadrant swimming time was significantly shortened (P<0.01), and the times of crossing the platform were also significantly reduced (P<0.01). The results of immunohistochemistry, Western blot and immunofluorescence experiments showed that the expression of synaptophysin was obviously reduced in the CA1 region of hippocampus and PFC in model group as compared with control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The reduction of spatial memory ability in PTSD rats may be associated with the decreased expression of synaptophysin in the CA1 region of hippocampus and PFC.