吗啡耐受大鼠脊髓NMDA受体NR2A亚基的表达

目的 研究N-甲基-M-天冬氨酸受体(NMDA)NR2A亚基在吗啡耐受大鼠脊髓的分布和表达变化.方法 12只雄性SD大鼠随机分成对照组(C组,n=6),C组和吗啡耐受组(M组,n=6),C组:鞘内注射生理盐水10μl;M组:鞘内注射吗啡10μg.每日给药2次,连续7d.给药前和给药后30min通过测定甩尾潜伏期(TFL)观察大鼠热痛阈的变化.最后一次给药后次日处死动物,取L4～5脊髓组织,采用免疫荧光方法检测NR2A在各组大鼠脊髓的表达.结果 随着用药天数增加,M组TFL逐渐下降,到第7天M组与C组比较差异无显著性(3.25±0.93)s,(2.66±0.27)s,P＞0.05],成功建立吗啡耐受模型.NR2A在脊髓的分布贯穿全层.M组脊髓背角浅层NR2A表达(OD值:9617±1233)较C组(OD值:2.66±0.93)升高(t=3.133,P＜0.05).结论 鞘内重复注射吗啡后大鼠脊髓背角NMDA受体NR2A亚基表达上调,可能是吗啡耐受形成机制之一.

Expression of NMDA receptor subunit 2A in the spinal cord of morphine tolerant rats

ObjectiveTo study the distribution and expression of NMDA receptor subunit 2A in the spinal cord of morphine tolerant rats. MethodsTwelve Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups with 6 rats each: control group (C) were intrathecally administrated 0.9% NaCl 10μl and morphine group(M) received 10μg morphine (i.t.). Drugs were administrated twice daily for 7 consecutive days. Tail flick latency (TFL) in the hot water immersion test was used to evaluate changes of thermal hyperalgesia latency of each group before and 30min after administration every morning. Rats were killed the day after last administration and L4～5 segment of the spinal cord was removed for determination the expression of NR2A by immunofluorescence method. ResultsTFL of group M was decreased gradually after chronic administration of morphine intrathecally. There was no significant difference between group M(3.25±0.93)s] and group C(2.66±0.27)s] on the 7th day (P＞0.05). A morphine tolerant model was established successfully. NR2A was distributed throughout the rat spinal cord. The expression of NR2A in group M(OD:9617±1233) was increased compared with group C(OD:2.66±0.93) (t=3.133,P＜0.05).ConclusionThe expression of NR2A was upregulated after repeated administration of morphine intrathecally in the superficial dorsal horn of spinal cord of morphine tolerant rats,which may be part of the mechanisms of morphine tolerance.