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目的观察氯喹对戊四氮致痫大鼠皮质和海马谷氨酸(glutamate,Glu)和N-甲基-D-天冬氨酸受体1(NMDAR1,NR1)表达的影响,探讨氯喹在癫痫发生发展过程中对神经递质传导的作用。方法48只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为对照组(12只)、戊四氮致痫组(60mg/kg,i.p.,18只)和氯喹干预组(0.61mg/kg,i.c.v.,18只)。每组分6个时间点:1h、2h、4h、8h、12h和24h。观察大鼠行为表现和脑电图改变,用免疫组化检测大鼠皮质和海马Glu和NR1的变化。结果对照组无痫样发作,戊四氮致痫组有重型的痫样发作(Ⅲ-Ⅴ级),氯喹干预组有轻型的痫样发作(Ⅰ-Ⅲ级)(P<0.05);戊四氮致痫组脑电记录呈频发高幅的痫样波,氯喹干预组痫样波幅低且缓;Glu和NR1在戊四氮致痫组表达强,以海马为著,与对照组比较有显著性差异(P<0.05),氯喹干预组与对照组比较无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论氯喹通过对戊四氮致痫大鼠皮质和海马神经递质Glu和NR1信号传导通路的抑制作用,影响致痫大鼠痫样发作的发生和发展。  相似文献   

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目的:研究匹罗卡品癫痫模型中海马区TREK-2双孔钾离子通道的表达变化,初步探讨TREK-2在癫痫发病过程中的机制及意义。方法:选用成年雄性SD大鼠腹腔注射氯化锂-匹罗卡品(lithium-pilocarpine)构建癫痫模型,分别在癫痫持续状态(status epilepticus,SE)后不同时间点(6 h、1 d、3 d、1 w、2 w、4 w、8 w)提取海马组织,利用western-blot检测海马区TREK-2随时间表达变化。并用TREK-2 si RNA下调海马区TREK-2表达,进一步观察对大鼠癫痫状态的影响。结果:与对照组相比,TREK-2在诱导癫痫持续状态发作后的3d开始降低(P0.05),1 w,2 w,4 w明显降低(P0.01),8 w时仍维持在很低水平(P0.001)。在TREK-2表达下调后,大鼠癫痫潜伏时间(latent period)明显缩短,癫痫持续状态1 h 5级以上发作频率(seizure frequency)明显增加。结论:TREK-2在氯化锂-匹罗卡品致痫大鼠海马组织中表达的降低,且其下调加重癫痫状态的事实提示TREK-2参与了癫痫的发生发展过程。  相似文献   

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目的观察氯喹对戊四氮致痫大鼠皮质和海马白细胞介素1β(IL-1β)及肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)表达的影响,探讨其在癫痫发生发展过程中的作用.方法 48只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为对照组(12只)、戊四氮(PTZ)致痫组(18只,60mg/kg,i.p.)和氯喹干预组(18只,氯喹0.61mg/kg,i.c.v.,2h后注射PTZ).每组确定6个时间点:1h、2h、4h、8h、12h和24h.观察大鼠行为表现,记录脑电改变,用免疫组化检测皮质和海马IL-1β和TNF-α表达的变化.结果对照组无痫样发作和痫样放电,戊四氮致痫组痫样发作重(Ⅲ-Ⅴ级),氯喹干预组轻(Ⅰ-Ⅲ级)(P<0.05);脑电记录显示戊四氮致痫组呈频发高幅的痫样波,氯喹干预组痫样波幅低且缓;LI-1β和TNF-α在戊四氮致痫组皮质和海马表达强,与对照组比较差异有显著性(P<0.05),氯喹干预组与对照组比较差异无显著性(P>0.05).结论氯喹可能通过对IL-1β和TNF-α表达的抑制减轻戊四氮致痫大鼠的痫样放电和痫样发作程度.这些结果提示,氯喹在防治癫痫方面可能是理想的抗痫剂.  相似文献   

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目的研究癫痫发作后脑和脑脊液中17β-雌二醇和孕酮含量的变化.方法将雌性SD大鼠随机分为戊四氮(PTZ)致痫组和生理盐水对照组.(1)用免疫组织化学方法观察大鼠大脑皮质和海马星形胶质细胞胶质原纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)含量的变化;(2)用Western blot方法检测大鼠大脑皮质和海马细胞周期素D1(cyclin D1)表达的变化;(3)采用放免法测定大鼠大脑皮质和海马组织匀浆及脑脊液中17β-雌二醇和孕酮含量的变化.结果免疫组织化学染色结果显示癫痫发作4h后在海马CA3区、CA1区和皮质内GFAP免疫反应明显增强(P<0.05);Western blot结果显示癫痫发作2h后cyclin D1的表达在皮质和海马均较对照组明显增强(P<0.05);放射免疫分析结果显示,癫痫发作后,皮质、海马和脑脊液的17β-雌二醇的浓度有不同程度增高,致痫8h后恢复正常,孕酮的浓度在皮质和脑脊液则呈下降趋势.结论戊四氮致痫时皮质及海马内星形胶质细胞激活、增殖,内源性雌激素合成增多,同时孕酮浓度降低,说明雌性激素在癫痫的形成和维持中发挥作用.  相似文献   

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目的:探讨阿司匹林对癫痫大鼠海马齿状回苔藓纤维芽生的影响。方法:应用氯化锂-匹罗卡品诱导癫痫大鼠模型,将大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组和阿司匹林(20mg/kg,i.p.1/d)干预组(造模终止后干预组以开始干预时间点的不同分为0h,3h和24 h三组)。20天后,通过Timm染色观察不同时间点阿司匹林干预后癫痫大鼠海马齿状回苔藓纤维芽生的情况。结果:与正常对照组相比,癫痫大鼠海马齿状回有明显的苔藓纤维芽生(P<0.05)。阿司匹林0h干预组海马齿状回苔藓纤维芽生减少不明显(P>0.05),3h干预组和24h干预组海马齿状回苔藓纤维芽生明显的减少(P<0.05);3 h干预组和24 h干预组相比海马齿状回苔藓纤维芽生无明显的差异(P>0.05)。结论:合适的时间窗给予阿司匹林能够明显减少苔藓纤维芽生。这对癫痫的临床治疗有一定的指导意义。  相似文献   

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目的:检测鞘氨醇激酶1 (SphK1)和1-磷酸鞘氨醇受体2 (S1PR2) 在癫痫大鼠海马中的表达,探讨SphK1和S1PR2在癫痫中的作用机制。方法:成年雄性SD大鼠108只,随机分为对照(Control)组(n=48)和癫痫(PILO)组(n=60)。癫痫组腹腔注射氯化锂(127 mg/kg),18~20 h后注射匹罗卡品,首剂量为30 mg/kg,发作<IV级的大鼠重复注射匹罗卡品(10 mg/kg);对照组给予等剂量的生理盐水代替匹罗卡品。根据造模后观察时间和行为学改变,随机分为3个大组,6个亚组:急性期组(E6 h、E1 d、E3 d)、潜伏期组(E7 d)和慢性期组(E30 d、E56 d),每个亚组中对照大鼠和癫痫大鼠各8只。每组取4只大鼠麻醉取海马,另4只取大脑组织。运用Western blot检测SphK1、S1PR2在大鼠海马组织中的表达变化,免疫荧光检测星形胶质细胞活化增生情况及SphK1、S1PR2在星形胶质细胞中的定位表达。结果:与Control组比较,SphK1在造模后急性期(E3 d)、潜伏期(E7 d)和慢性期(E30 d、E56 d)海马中的表达均明显升高(P<0.05或P<0.01);S1PR2在急性期(E3 d)、潜伏期(E7 d)和慢性期(E30 d、E56 d)海马组织中的表达均明显下降(P<0.05或P<0.01);癫痫大鼠(E7 d)海马星形胶质细胞活化、增生明显(P<0.05),SphK1和S1PR2在E7d的表达到位为海马星形胶质细胞中。结论:SphK1和S1PR2可能通过调控海马星形胶质细胞活化增生和影响神经元兴奋性参与了癫痫的发病。  相似文献   

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目的通过锂一匹罗卡品癫痫模型(ithium—pilocarpine seizures rats model of epilepsy,LPS),研究NMDA受体亚基NR2A、BDNF mRNA的表达,探讨NR2A、BDNF在LPS中的作用。方法建立氯化锂-匹罗卡品大鼠模型,运用原位杂交技术检测致痫后各组不同时间点海马CAI、CA3及DG区NR2A与BDNF mRNA的表达。结果LPS海马NR2A、BDNF mRNA在各观察时间点及部位模型组与正常对照组比较均有明显上调,且有显著统计学差异(P〈0.05)。模型组NR2A mRNA的表达上调7d达峰值(P〈0.05);而BDNF mRNA表达上调14d达峰值。VPA干预组NR2A mRNA在大鼠海马不同时间及部位(除1d的CA3区)的表达较模型组明显下调(P〈0.05);BDNF mRNA在大鼠海马不同时间及部位(除28d的DG区)的表达较模型组明显下调(P〈0.05)。结论锂-匹罗卡品腹腔注射可诱导大鼠海马NR2A和BDNF mRNA的表达明显上调;NR2A mRNA表达的增强可能是诱导调控BDNF mRNA表达增强的重要机制之一,说明NMDA受体亚基NR2A可能成为抑制癫痫发作的新靶点。  相似文献   

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目的探讨骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)移植对大鼠癫痫海马神经炎症的抑制作用。方法体外分离纯化SD大鼠BMSCs,BMSCs处理的无血清αMEM和单纯无血清αMEM分别设为实验组和对照组,而后应用ELISA检测BMSCs培养基中抗炎细胞因子单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)和肿瘤坏死因子-α-刺激基因-6(TSG-6)的表达。匹罗卡品腹腔注射诱导大鼠癫痫模型,侧脑室注射5×10~6个BMSCs和同体积生理盐水分别设为实验组和对照组,未经处理的SD大鼠设为正常对照,4 d后免疫组织化学检测各组海马小胶质细胞或活化的小胶质细胞表达变化。单因素方差分析检测各组数据差异,组间数据比较采用独立t检验。结果 BMSCs条件培养基中MCP-1(61.8±15.64)pg/ml和TSG-6(1.3±0.12)ng/ml的表达较对照组明显上升(P0.01)。匹罗卡品诱导癫痫模型后,小胶质细胞胞体和突起所占面积百分比(39.2%±7.68%)较正常对照组(11.7%±3.47%)明显增多(P0.01),且ED1染色发现小胶质细胞明显活化。BMSCs移植4 d后,小胶质细胞和活化的小胶质细胞表达较癫痫对照组明显下降(P0.01)。结论 BMSCs具有旁分泌抗炎细胞因子的潜能,其移植对大鼠癫痫海马神经炎症具有明显抑制作用。  相似文献   

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目的研究锂-匹罗卡品颞叶癫模型大鼠致后性发作的行为学特点及海马结构病理改变的动态变化。方法将所有Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组和实验组,实验组大鼠腹腔依次注射氯化锂、匹罗卡品诱发癫持续状态(SE)后,观察其自发性癫发作(SRS),分别于SE后1周至10周5个不同时间点取材,Nissl染色和Timm染色分别观察海马神经元损伤及苔藓纤维出芽(MFS)的变化。结果注射匹罗卡品后84%的大鼠可诱发出SE,经过10~20d的缄默期后,可观察到Ⅰ~Ⅲ级的反复SRS,病理学检查可见海马神经元的损伤及齿状回内分子层MFS。结论锂-匹罗卡品颞叶癫模型与人类颞叶癫有类似发作特点及病理改变,是一种理想的颞叶癫动物模型。  相似文献   

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褪黑素对谷氨酸钠致痫大鼠脑内一氧化氮含量的影响   总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1  
目的观察褪黑素(Melatonin,MT)对谷氨酸钠致痫大鼠脑内一氧化氮(nitric oxide,NO)含量的影响,研究其抑制癫痫的作用机制。方法40只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为4组(每组10只):生理盐水对照组(NS组);谷氨酸钠致痫组(Glu组);褪黑素+谷氨酸钠组(MT+Glu组);Luzidole+褪黑素+谷氨酸组(Luz+MT+Glu组)。观察大鼠行为变化,记录脑电图,用NADPH组织化学反应检测大鼠海马内NO含量变化。结果行为学观察和EEG显示,NS组无痫样发作和痫样放电,Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组痫样发作重(Ⅲ-Ⅴ级),脑电图显示频发高幅的痫样波,MT+Glu组有轻微发作(0-Ⅱ级),脑电图上偶见散在单个微小痫样波;NADPH组织化学反应结果显示,Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组大鼠大脑皮质及海马内NOS阳性细胞与对照组比较增多,差异性明显(P<0.05),MT+Glu组较Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组内NOS阳性细胞减少,差异性明显(P<0.05)。结论MT对谷氨酸钠致痫大鼠痫样发作程度、痫样放电有抑制作用,其机制之一是经其特异性受体,减弱NO作用,进而发挥抑痫效应。  相似文献   

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为了考察miR-103a对癫痫大鼠海马组织星形胶质细胞活化的影响。本研究通过腹腔注射氯化锂和毛果芸香碱诱导癫痫大鼠模型,对大鼠脑室内注射miR-103a抑制剂来敲低miR-103a的表达;采用免疫组织化学染色检测大鼠海马组织中胶质纤维酸性蛋白(GFAP)的阳性表达;采用RT-qPCR和Western blotting方法检测大鼠海马组织中miR-103a、脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)、GFAP、TNF-α和IL-6的m RNA和蛋白表达;苏木精-伊红(HE)染色评价海马组织病变程度;Nissl染色检测神经元存活情况;TUNEL染色检测神经元的凋亡。结果显示,癫痫大鼠海马组织中miR-103a被上调。下调miR-103a抑制癫痫大鼠海马组织中GFAP的mRNA和蛋白表达,且抑制癫痫大鼠海马神经元的病理损伤,但能促进癫痫大鼠海马神经元的存活并抑制其凋亡。此外,下调miR-103a还抑制癫痫大鼠海马组织中IL-6和TNF-α的表达,并促进癫痫大鼠海马组织中BDNF的表达。本研究表明,靶向沉默miR-103a可以抑制癫痫大鼠海马组织中星形胶质细胞的活化并改善神经元的病理损伤。  相似文献   

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目的:探究双侧海马CA1区立体定向注射anti-GDNF抗体对匹鲁卡品诱导的大鼠癫痫模型的影响。方法:选择成年雄性SD大鼠60只,并随机分为3组,即假手术组(sham组,n=20)、癫痫模型组(model组,n=20)和GDNF抑制剂组(anti-GDNF组,n=20)。使用氯化锂-匹鲁卡品腹腔注射诱导癫痫模型,sham组只给予氯化锂,anti-GDNF组在造模前2 h给予大鼠双侧海马CA1区立体定向注射anti-GDNF抗体。在造模后1、3、7 d观察大鼠癫痫的发作频率,7 d后采用脑电图监测(EEG)测定脑电波的变化情况,通过免疫组化方法测定海马CA1区域神经元数量变化(Neu N表达水平),造模后1 d时使用western blot方法测定海马CA1区GDNF、RET和P53蛋白的表达。结果:Model组大鼠棘-慢波数量明显高于Sham组,anti-GDNF组以上指标较model组显著减少(P0.05);Model组海马CA1区神经元大量凋亡,但anti-GDNF组凋亡较model组显著减少(P0.05)。与Sham组比较,在癫痫发作后1 d,model组的GDNF、RET表达水平上调,P53表达水平下降(P0.05),而anti-GDNF组大鼠海马CA1区GDNF、RET表达较model组明显下调,P53表达水平显著上降(P0.05)。结论:双侧海马CA1区立体定向注射anti-GDNF抗体能够减少癫痫发作,并对海马神经元起到保护作用,可能与其抑制GDNF/RET/P53信号通路有关。  相似文献   

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Sublethal stress stimuli such as systemic endotoxin treatment can induce tolerance of the brain to subsequent ischemic stress, which results in a decreased infarct size. Based on this evidence, we hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced preconditioning could protect hippocampal neurons in epileptic rats. To test this hypothesis, the anticonvulsant effect of a low dose of LPS against seizures elicited by pilocarpine hydrochloride was measured. Using the pilocarpine model of temporal lobe epilepsy and LPS-preconditioning, we also investigated hippocampal pathology in the rat brain. Based on the behavioural observations conducted, it can be assumed that the preconditioning procedure used may decrease seizure excitability in epileptic rats. However, determination of the seizure excitability threshold needs to be elaborated. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of histological brain sections in the LPS-preconditioned rats showed markedly decreased intensity of neurodegenerative changes in the CA1, CA3 and DG hippocampal fields. The tendency was observed in all the periods of the pilocarpine model of epilepsy. We suggest that preconditioning with LPS may have neuroprotective effects in the CA1, CA3 and DG hippocampal sectors; however, it has no influence on the course of the seizures in rats in the pilocarpine model of epilepsy.  相似文献   

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This study aims to establish pilocarpine-induced rat model of status epilepticus (SE), observe the activity of calpain I in the rat hippocampus and the subsequent neuronal death, and explore the relationship between calpain I activity and neuronal death in the hippocampus. Fifty-eight adult male Wistar rats were assigned randomly into either control group (n = 8) or epilepsy group (n = 50). SE was induced in the epilepsy group using pilocarpine. Before the injection, the rats were given atropine sulfate to reduce the side effect of pilocarpine. All rats in the seizure group were grouped into either SE or non-SE, depending on whether they developed convulsive seizures. The rats in SE group were treated with chloral hydrate to stop seizures after 60 min. Control animals were treated with the same dose of 0.9 % saline. All rats were monitored for seizures. At 24 h after SE, the rats’ left brain tissues were stained by HE and TUNEL. Neuronal necrosis and apoptosis in the hippocampal CA3 area were observed. Calpain I activity in the right hippocampus was also observed using western blotting. Eighty percent of the rats in the seizure group developed SE, of which 35 % died. No rat died in both the control and non-SE groups. At 24 h after SE, the number of HE-stained neurons decreased (SE group: 55.19 ± 8.23; control group: 102.13 ± 3.73; non-SE group: 101.2 ± 2.86) and the number of TUNEL-positive neurons increased (SE group: 4.91 ± 1.35; non-SE and control group: 0). No obvious changes were observed in the neurons of the control and non-SE group animals. The 76 kDa cleavage of calpain I (the average optical density ratio is 0.096 ± 0.015) emerged in the SE group. Neuronal death has a direct relationship with calpain I activity. There is high success rate and lower death rate for pilocarpine to induce SE. At 24 h after SE, activity of calpain I, neuronal necrosis and apoptosis increased in the hippocampus. Neuronal death has a direct relationship with calpain I activity, which suggests that calpain I plays an important role in neuronal damage during SE.  相似文献   

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柴胡对癫痫模型电活动的调制   总被引:11,自引:0,他引:11  
目的 :研究柴胡对癫痫发作的影响。方法 :以家兔和大鼠为实验对象 ,用毛果芸香碱致痫 ,采用脑电图和细胞外玻璃微电极记录技术 ,观察柴胡对癫痫模型大脑皮层放电及海马脑片场电位的影响。结果 :腹腔注射柴胡后可使癫痫发作次数及发作持续时间显著减少 ,发作间隔时间显著延长 ,(P <0 .0 5 ) ,脑片旁滴注柴胡后使致痫大鼠海马脑片诱发场电位幅度平均降低 2 0 .4 1% ,恢复时间平均为 6 .86min ,(P <0 .0 1)。结论 :柴胡注射液能明显抑制癫痫模型电活动 ,提示柴胡具有抗痫作用  相似文献   

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Epilepsy prevails to be a neurological disorder in anticipation of safer drugs with enhanced anticonvulsant efficacy as presently available drugs fails to offer adequate control of epileptic seizures in about one-third of patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Trichosanthes tricuspidata methanolic extract (TTME) against epilepsy mediated oxidative stress in pilocarpine induced mice. Intraperitonial administration of pilocarpine (85 mg/kg) induced seizure in mice was assessed by behavior observations, which is significantly (p < 0.05) reduced by TTME (100 and 200 mg/kg; i.p) in a dose dependant manner, similar to diazepam. Seizure was accompanied by significant increase in lipid peroxidation and the hippocampal nitrite content in pilocarpine group when compared with control. Moreover, the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione levels were decreased in pilocarpine administered groups. TTME administration attenuated oxidative damage as evident by decreased lipid oxidative damage and nitrite–nitrate content and restored the level of enzymatic antioxidant defenses in hippocampus. Involvement of free radicals during epilepsy is further confirmed by histopathological analysis which showed the loss of neuronal cells in hippocampus CA1 and CA3 pyramidal region. Our findings strongly support the hypothesis that TTME has anticonvulsant activity accompanied with the strong antioxidant potential plays a crucial role in reducing the oxidative stress produced by seizure.  相似文献   

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褪黑素对谷氨酸钠致痫大鼠海马5-色胺水平的影响   总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1  
目的观察褪黑素(Melatonin,MT)对谷氨酸钠(Glutamate,Glu)致痫大鼠海马5-羟色胺(5-hydroxytryptamine,5-HT)水平的影响,研究其抑制癫痫的作用机制。方法40只健康雄性SD大鼠随机分为4组(每组10只),分别为生理盐水对照组(NS组);谷氨酸钠致痫组(Glu组);褪黑素+谷氨酸钠组(MT+Glu组);Luzidole+褪黑素+谷氨酸钠组(Luz+MT+Glu组)。观察并记录大鼠行为学及脑电图改变,用免疫组织化学方法检测大鼠海马内5-HT含量变化。结果行为学观察和EEG显示,NS组无痫样发作和痫样放电,Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组痫样发作重(Ⅲ—Ⅴ级),脑电图显示频发高幅的痫样波,TM+Glu组无或仅有轻微发作(0-Ⅱ级),脑电图上无或偶见散在单个微小痫样波;免疫组织化学分析结果显示,Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组大鼠海马内5-HT含量与对照组比较均减少,差异性明显(P〈0.05),MT+Glu组较Glu组和Luz+MT+Glu组5-HT含量升高,差异性明显(P〈0.05)。结论MT对谷氨酸钠致痫大鼠痫样发作程度、痫样放电有抑制作用,其机制之一是经由其特异性的膜受体,通过某种机制增强5-HT作用,进而发挥抑痫效应。  相似文献   

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Xie C  Sun J  Qiao W  Lu D  Wei L  Na M  Song Y  Hou X  Lin Z 《PloS one》2011,6(9):e24966
In this study, we examined the effect of chronic administration of simvastatin immediately after status epilepticus (SE) on rat brain with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). First, we evaluated cytokines expression at 3 days post KA-lesion in hippocampus and found that simvastatin-treatment suppressed lesion-induced expression of interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Further, we quantified reactive astrocytosis using glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) staining and neuron loss using Nissl staining in hippocampus at 4-6 months after KA-lesion. We found that simvastatin suppressed reactive astrocytosis demonstrated by a significant decrease in GFAP-positive cells, and attenuated loss of pyramidal neurons in CA3 and interneurons in dentate hilar (DH). We next assessed aberrant mossy fiber sprouting (MFS) that is known to contribute to recurrence of spontaneous seizure in epileptic brain. In contrast to the robust MFS observed in saline-treated animals, the extent of MFS was restrained by simvastatin in epileptic rats. Attenuated MFS was related to decreased neuronal loss in CA3 and DH, which is possibly a mechanism underlying decreased hippocampal susceptibility in animal treated with simvastatin. Electronic encephalography (EEG) was recorded during 4 to 6 months after KA-lesion. The frequency of abnormal spikes in rats with simvastatin-treatment decreased significantly compared to the saline group. In summary, simvastatin treatment suppressed cytokines expression and reactive astrocytosis and decreased the frequency of discharges of epileptic brain, which might be due to the inhibition of MFS in DH. Our study suggests that simvastatin administration might be a possible intervention and promising strategy for preventing SE exacerbating to chronic epilepsy.  相似文献   

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Baicalin, a flavonoid compound purified from plant Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been reported to possess a wide variety of pharmacological properties including anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective properties. Oxidative stress can dramatically alter neuronal function and has been linked to status epilepticus (SE). However, the neuroprotective effect of baicalin on epilepsy is unclear. In this study we investigated whether Baicalin could exert anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects in the pilocarpine-induced epileptic model in rats. To this end, we recorded the latency to first limbic seizure and SE and observed the incidence of SE and mortality. The changes of oxidative stress were measured 24 h after pilocarpine-induced SE. Nissl staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling and Fluoro-Jade B staining were performed to detect the neuronal loss, apoptosis and degeneration in hippocampus 72 h after pilocarpine-induced seizure. Pretreatment with baicalin significantly delayed the onset of the first limbic seizures and SE, reduced the mortality rate, and attenuated the changes in the levels of lipid peroxidation, nitrite content and reduced glutathione in the hippocampus of pilocarpine-treated rats. Furthermore, we also found that baicalin attenuated the neuronal cell loss, apoptosis, and degeneration caused by pilocarpine-induced seizures in rat hippocampus. Collectively, these results indicated remarkable anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects of baicalin and should encourage further studies to investigate baicalin as an adjuvant in epilepsy both to prevent seizures and to protect against seizure induced brain injury.  相似文献   

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