褪黑素对谷氨酸致痫大鼠海马内谷氨酸、GABA及其受体水平的影响

目的探讨褪黑素(melatonin,MT)对谷氨酸(glutamate,Glu)致痫大鼠海马内Glu及GluR2、γ-氨基丁酸(γ-aminobutyric-acid,GABA)及其受体GABRA1水平的影响,进而研究褪黑素的抑痫作用机制。方法随机将健康SD雄性大鼠40只分为A、B、C、D组,每组10只。A组:生理盐水组;B组:MT Glu组;C组:Glu致痫组;D组:Luzidole MT Glu组。观察并记录行为学变化,采用免疫组化法进行Glu、GluR2、GABA和GABRA1免疫组化染色和图像分析。结果行为学观察结果显示,C组和D组大鼠均有不同程度的癫痫发作,B组大鼠癫痫发作不明显,A组无发作;免疫组化结果显示,C组和D组海马内CA1-CA3区和齿状回Glu阳性反应较A组增强(P<0.05),GluR2、GABA和GABRA1均较A组减弱(P<0.05),B组Glu较C组和D组阳性反应有显著性减弱(P<0.05),GluR2、GABA和GABRA1阳性反应均较C组和D组有显著性增强(P<0.05),而B组与A组无明显差异性。结论MT通过增加GABA及其受体GABRA1和GluR2的作用和抑制Glu作用对Glu致痫大鼠癫痫发作发挥抑制作用。     

马桑内酯对培养的海马神经元γ-氨基丁酸和谷氨酸的影响——免疫细胞化学研究

用免疫细胞化学方法,观察研究了马桑内酯(CL)对培养的海马神经元内γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)和谷氨酸(Glu)神经元的影响.结果表明:CL作用后,GABA免疫反应阳性神经元数目减少,反应强度减弱;Glu免疫反应阳性神经元数目变化不明显,但反应增强.推测:CL可能引起海马神经元兴奋性增高是使动物模型致痫的基础,其机理可能与阻断GABA的合成途径有关.     

甜菜碱对戊四氮致痫大鼠血清中同型半胱氨酸以及对海马γ-氨基丁酸及其受体的影响

目的 观察甜菜碱对癫痫大鼠血清中同型半胱氨酸以及对海马γ-氨基丁酸及其受体的影响.方法 将健康雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为正常对照组(腹腔注射生理盐水,1.0 mL生理盐水灌胃),癫痫组(腹腔注射戊四氮,1.0 mL生理盐水灌胃),甜菜碱高、中、低浓度组(腹腔注射戊四氮,甜菜碱灌胃),丙戊酸钠组(腹腔注射戊四氮,丙戊酸钠灌胃),实验结束后大鼠眼眶取血检测血清中同型半胱氨酸的含量;在低温条件下迅速取脑,ELISA实验检测γ-氨基丁酸含量的变化;兔疫荧光和Western bloting检测海马区γ-氨基丁酸受体的变化;取肝组织进行HE染色观察组织形态变化.结果 癫痫组同型半胱氨酸的含量与正常组比较显著降低(P＜0.01),甜菜碱高、低浓度组同型半胱氨酸含量与癫痫组比较明显降低(P＜ 0.05);ELISA结果表明癫痫组γ-氨基丁酸的含量与正常对照组相比显著下降(P＜0.01).甜菜碱高、中浓度组γ-氨基丁酸的含量与癫痫组比较显著增高(P＜0.01);免疫荧光与Western bloting检测结果,癫痫组γ-氨基丁酸受体的表达与正常对照组相比显著降低(P＜0.01),甜菜碱高、中、低浓度组较癫痫组显著升高(P＜0.01);HE染色结果,丙戊酸钠组动物肝脏组织镜下观察可见明显的空泡变性(P＜0.05).结论 甜菜碱具有较好的抗癫痫作用,且无肝毒性.     

白细胞介素-2对大鼠海马谷氨酸能神经元和γ-氨基丁酸能神经元的影响———免疫组织化学和狭线杂交研究

本研究应用免疫组织化学（ＰＡＰ法）的方法,观察到侧脑室内注射白细胞介素２（ＩＬ２）后,大鼠海马回和齿状回内谷氨酸（Ｇｌｕ）免疫反应阳性神经元的数量明显减少、胞体皱缩、突起及其分支减少;γ氨基丁酸（ＧＡＢＡ）免疫反应阳性神经元的数量、突起及其分支皆减少。用３２Ｐ标记的ＧＡＢＡＴｃＤＮＡ探针对大鼠海马组织的ＧＡＢＡＴｍＲＮＡ进行狭线杂交结果显示：实验组大鼠海马组织的ＧＡＢＡＴｍＲＮＡ的含量明显增多。由于ＧＡＢＡ在ＧＡＢＡＴ的作用下,可转变为Ｇｌｕ,因此,以上结果表明ＩＬ２不仅可影响海马神经元合成和释放Ｇｌｕ和ＧＡＢＡ,而且还使Ｇｌｕ的释放量大于其合成量。这些变化可能与癫痫的发病机理有关     

培养的海马神经元致痫后谷氨酸的合成和释放的变化

通过谷氨酸（Ｇｌｕｔａｍａｔｅ,Ｇｌｕ）免疫细胞化学染色法观察到马桑内酯（ＣｏｒｉａｒｉａＬａｃｔｏｎｅ,ＣＬ）（２．５×１０－５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ）作用于体外培养的海马神经元６ｈ呈色增强,此后呈色反应明显减弱,阳性细胞数减少,胞体变小,突起短而稀少。ＭＫ－８０１（４×１０－５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ）可降低ＣＬ引起的海马神经元Ｇｌｕ免疫反应性。高效液相色谱法（ＨＰＬＣ）测定ＣＬ作用于培养的海马神经元２４ｈ后培养基中Ｇｌｕ和天门冬氨酸（Ａｓｐ）含量增加（Ｐ＜０．００１）,ＭＫ－８０１并不能阻断此种效应。结果提示ＣＬ致痫后,早期神经元内Ｇｌｕ合成增加,后期向胞外释放。     

褪黑素对谷氨酸致痫大鼠海马cAMP水平的影响

目的探讨褪黑素(melatonin, MT)对谷氨酸(glutamate,Glu)致痫大鼠海马cAMP水平的影响.方法　随机将健康SD雄性大鼠分为A、B、C、D 4组,每组10只,分别为对照组、Glu组、MT Glu组和Luzidole MT Glu组,观察并记录动物行为学及EEG改变,应用放射免疫方法检测各组动物脑内cAMP水平.结果行为学观察和EEG显示,B组和D组大鼠均出现痫性发作,并出现频发性痫性放电,C组大鼠痫性发作不明显,无频发性痫性放电出现;放射免疫分析结果显示,B组和D组海马cAMP含量均较对照组显著的升高(P<0.05);C组较B组和D组cAMP水平明显降低(P<0.05),与A组无明显差异性(P>0.05).结论MT对Glu致痫大鼠有抑痫作用,此作用是通过其受体调节海马内cAMP水平来实现的.     

谷氨酸及γ-氨基丁酸在氯胺酮致大鼠精神分裂样表现中的变化

目的:观察大鼠前额皮层谷氨酸(Glu)及γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)在氯胺酮致精神分裂样表现中的变化。方法:雄性Wistar大鼠32只随机分为生理盐水组(S组,n=16)和氯胺酮组(K组,n=16)。腹腔注射生理盐水或氯胺酮30 mg/kg(容积1 mL),一天一次,连续5天,最后一次给药后0.5 h及2 h分别通过敞箱实验观察大鼠自主活动,并记录刻板行为评分。行为学测试后,取大鼠前额皮层,检测Glu及GABA含量。结果:与S组比较,K组大鼠给药后0.5 h自主活动增强、刻板行为评分增高(P0.05),符合精神分裂症大鼠表现;给药后2 h行为学评分则无显著差异(P0.05);给药后0.5 h及2 h大鼠前额皮层Glu水平均增加、GABA水平均下降(P0.05)。与氯胺酮给药后0.5 h组相比,给药后2 h Glu水平下降(P0.05)、GABA水平则无显著差异(P0.05)。结论:氯胺酮致精神分裂样表现可能与大鼠前额皮层Glu增加及GABA减少有关。     

谷氨酸致痫大鼠海马内spinophilin免疫反应的变化

目的 研究spinophilin与癫痫发病的关系。方法 采用侧脑室注射L-谷氨酸钠6μl（50mg/ml)制作大鼠癫痫模型。动物存活2小时,然后用免疫组织化学方法观察大鼠海巴内spinophilin表达的变化。结果 实验组大鼠海马CAI及CA3区阳性反应产物较对照组明显增多。结论 提示spinophilin可能参与了癫痫的发生。但是其机理尚需要进一步探索。     

高频电刺激对大鼠海马脑片癫痫样放电特性影响的研究

本文采用电极阵列检测技术,在大鼠海马脑切片上诱导出稳定的癫痫样放电,分析、研究130 Hz的高频电刺激(high-frequency stimulation,HFS) CA3区时,海马切片在癫痫发作间期放电(inter-ictal discharges,IID)和发作期放电(ictal discharges,ID)的各项参数、癫痫样放电地起始位点、传播方向和传输速率以及各频段的功率谱密度.结果显示:高频电刺激可以有效地降低癫痫发作期的幅值、减少持续时间、增长潜伏时间、抑制癫痫样放电由IID向ID的转变等.提示高频电刺激抑制癫痫的作用机制是通过促进神经元之间的抑制性传输系统,并且抑制海马神经元之间的兴奋性连接,从而达到抑制效果.     

雌、孕激素对贝美格致痫大鼠大脑皮层、海马Glu和GABA免疫反应细胞的影响

采用免疫细胞化学双PAP法,观察雌二醇（E2）、孕酮（P）对贝美格（Bemegride,Be）腹腔致痫大鼠顶叶大脑皮层、海马CA1、CA3区Glu和GABA免疫反应细胞的影响。图像分析结果显示：Be致痫组皮层、海马Glu免疫反应平均阳性细胞数及光密度较正常组明显增加（P＜0.01）;CABA细胞数及光密度减少（P＜0.01）。给予E2后,Be致痫大鼠大脑皮层、海马Glu阳性细胞数目增多,光密度增高（P＜0.01）,GABA阳性细胞数目减少、光密度降低（P＜0.05,P＜0.01）而给予P后,致痫组GABA阳性细胞数目增多、光密度增高（P＜0.01）,Glu阳性细胞数目减少、光密度减低（P＜0.01）。提示雌、孕激素的致痫、抗痫作用与其调节脑内GABA和Glu系统的兴奋性有关。     

Up-regulation of neuropeptide Y levels and modulation of glutamate release through neuropeptide Y receptors in the hippocampus of kainate-induced epileptic rats

Kainate-induced epilepsy has been shown to be associated with increased levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the rat hippocampus. However, there is no information on how increased levels of this peptide might modulate excitation in kainate-induced epilepsy. In this work, we investigated the modulation of glutamate release by NPY receptors in hippocampal synaptosomes isolated from epileptic rats. In the acute phase of epilepsy, a transient decrease in the efficiency of NPY and selective NPY receptor agonists in inhibiting glutamate release was observed. Moreover, in the chronic epileptic hippocampus, a decrease in the efficiency of NPY and the Y(2) receptor agonist, NPY13-36, was also found. Simultaneously, we observed that the epileptic hippocampus expresses higher levels of NPY, which may account for an increased basal inhibition of glutamate release. Consistently, the blockade of Y(2) receptors increased KCl-evoked glutamate release, and there was an increase in Y(2) receptor mRNA levels 30 days after kainic acid injection, suggesting a basal effect of NPY through Y(2) receptors. Taken together, these results indicate that an increased function of the NPY modulatory system in the epileptic hippocampus may contribute to basal inhibition of glutamate release and control hyperexcitability.     

In vivo modulation of extracellular hippocampal glutamate and GABA levels and limbic seizures by group I and II metabotropic glutamate receptor ligands

The effects of several metabotropic receptor (mGluR) ligands on baseline hippocampal glutamate and GABA overflow in conscious rats and the modulation of limbic seizure activity by these ligands were investigated. Intrahippocampal mGluR group I agonist perfusion via a microdialysis probe [1 mm (R,S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine] induced seizures and concomitant augmentations in amino acid dialysate levels. The mGlu1a receptor antagonist LY367385 (1 mm) decreased baseline glutamate but not GABA concentrations, suggesting that mGlu1a receptors, which regulate hippocampal glutamate levels, are tonically activated by endogenous glutamate. This decrease in glutamate may contribute to the reported LY367385-mediated anticonvulsant effect. The mGlu5 receptor antagonist 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (50 mg/kg) also clearly abolished pilocarpine-induced seizures. Agonist-mediated actions at mGlu2/3 receptors by LY379268 (100 microm, 10 mg/kg intraperitoneally) decreased basal hippocampal GABA but not glutamate levels. This may partly explain the increased excitation following systemic LY379268 administration and the lack of complete anticonvulsant protection within our epilepsy model with the mGlu2/3 receptor agonist. Group II selective mGluR receptor blockade with LY341495 (1-10 microm) did not alter the rats' behaviour or hippocampal amino acid levels. These data provide a neurochemical basis for the full anticonvulsant effects of mGlu1a and mGlu5 antagonists and the partial effects observed with mGlu2/3 agonists in vivo.     

Collapse of extracellular glutamate regulation during epileptogenesis: down-regulation and functional failure of glutamate transporter function in rats with chronic seizures induced by kainic acid

We used northern and western blotting to measure the quantity of glutamate and GABA transporters mRNA and their proteins within the hippocampal tissue of rats with epileptogenesis. Chronic seizures were induced by amygdalar injection of kainic acid 60 days before death. We found that expression of the mRNA and protein of the glial glutamate transporters GLAST and GLT-1 were down-regulated in the kainic acid-administered group. In contrast, EAAC-1 and GAT-3 mRNA and their proteins were increased, while GAT-1 mRNA and protein were not changed. We performed in vivo microdialysis in the freely moving state. During the interictal state, the extracellular glutamate concentration was increased, whereas the GABA level was decreased in the kainic acid group. Following potassium-induced depolarization, glutamate overflow was higher and the recovery time to the basal release was prolonged in the kainic acid group relative to controls. Our data suggest that epileptogenesis in rats with kainic acid-induced chronic seizures is associated with the collapse of extracellular glutamate regulation caused by both molecular down-regulation and functional failure of glutamate transport.     

Mitochondrial enzymes related to glutamate and GABA metabolism in the hippocampus of young and aged rats: A quantitative histochemical study

Quantitative histochemistry (scanning microphotometry) was used to determine the activities of the mitochondrial enzymes NAD-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.41),l-glutamate dehydrogenase (EC 1.4.1.3) and GABA transaminase (EC 2.6.1.19) in various layers of the hippocampus (middle one third) of young (3–4 months old) and memory-impaired aged rats (28–30 months old). For comparison, determinations of cytochrome c oxidase (EC 1.9.3.1) as a marker for mitochondria and energy metabolism were also performed. The study showed that there was a layered reaction pattern in the hippocampus and that the cellular distribution and the levels of enzyme activity were different. However, the activities of the different enzymes (excepting GABA transaminase and cytochrome c oxidase) were significantly correlated in the hippocampus in both age groups. Age-dependent changes were only observed for NAD-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase and GABA transaminase (significant increases of activities in some layers of the hippocampus, preferentially in the terminal field of the perforant path). From the present study it is concluded that,1. the enzymatic complement of mitochondria in neurons and glia depends upon layer specific metabolic processes of the hippocampus (also with respect to glutamatergic and GABAergic terminal fields) indicating a layer specific interaction of the enzymes studied to produce or catabolize glutamate and GABA, and2. the age dependent changes of the studied enzymes are very restricted.     

An adenosine uptake blocker,propentofylline, reduces glutamate release in gerbil hippocampus following transient forebrain ischemia

In the present study, the effect of the adenosine uptake blocker, propentofylline (HWA 285) on the extracellular concentration of several amino acids including glutamate, glycine and taurine following 10 min of forebrain ischemia in gerbil hippocampus was investigated using in vivo microdialysis. Pretreatment with HWA 285 (20 mg/kg i.p.) significantly reduced the extracellular concentration of glutamate following ischemia but did not significantly alter levels of other amino acids such as glycine and taurine. These findings suggest that the neuroprotective effect of HWA 285 may be associated with inhibition of glutamate release in the gerbil hippocampus.     

The acetylcholine, GABA, glutamate triangle in the rat forebrain

The present overview demonstrates that stress, fear, novelty, and learning processes are associated with arousal and increases of extracellular levels of cortical and hippocampal ACh, independently of increases of motor activity. Forebrain cholinergic systems appear to be regulated by GABAergic and glutamatergic inputs. However, several other neurotransmitter systems play a role.

Résumé

Nous résumons ici un ensemble de résultats qui démontrent que le stress, la peur, la nouveauté, et les processus d'apprentissage sont associés a l'éveil et à une augmentation des niveaux d'acétylcholine extracellulaire dans l'hippocampe et le cortex, indépendamment de l'augmentation d'activité motrice. Le système cholinergique du cerveau antérieur semble être contrôlé par l'innervation GABAergique et glutamatergique. Cependant, plusieurs autres systèmes de neurotransmetteurs interviennent également.     

The effect of intrahippocampal injection of kainic acid on corticosterone release in rats

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the hiopocampus exerts a modulatory effect on the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Kainic acid was stereotaxically injected into the CA1 pyramidal cell layer of the dorsal hippocampus, causing histological and behavioural changes typical of kainic acid toxicity. The CA3 pyramidal cells of the dorsal hippocampus were selectively lesioned. Rats treated with kainic acid were hyperactive, executed clockwise rotatory movements and displayed epileptic seizures. The acute excitatory effect of kainic acid on glutamatergic receptors in the hippocampus resulted in an elevation in plasma corticosterone levels, suggesting a stimulation of HPA axis activity. Direct or indirect stimulation of the CA1 pyramidal cells of the dorsal hippocampus appeared to have caused the increase in corticosterone secretion.     

蝎毒诱导红藻氨酸癫痫大鼠海马内GABA释放的免疫组化观察

本工作用红藻氨酸癫痫模型,经蝎毒处理后观察大鼠癫痫发作的行为变化并检测大鼠海马内ＧＡＢＡ免疫反应样物质对国产钳蝎粗毒抗癫痫反复发作的细胞机制进行初步探讨。ＫＡ癫痫大鼠经蝎毒处理３周后,与实验对照组相比,能明显减轻发作行为。ＧＡＢＡ免疫组化的实验显示,用ＫＡ３周后,实验对照组大鼠与空白对照组腹侧海马尤其是海马门区ＧＡＢＡ免疫反应阳性神经元数目明显减少,免疫染色强度明显降低。实验给药组大鼠８例中,有６     

The effects of local perfusion of DAMGO on extracellular GABA and glutamate concentrations in the rostral ventromedial medulla

Electrophysiological data suggest an involvement of rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM) GABA and glutamate (GLU) neurons in morphine analgesia. Direct evidence that extracellular concentrations of GABA or GLU are altered in response to mu opioid receptor (MOP-R) activation is, however, lacking. We used in vivo microdialysis to investigate this issue. Basal GABA overflow increased in response to intra-RVM perfusion of KCl (60 mmol/L). Reverse microdialysis of the MOP-R agonist d -Ala(2),NMePhe(4),Gly-ol(5)]enkephalin (DAMGO) (20–500 μmol/L) produced a concentration-dependent decrease of RVM GABA overflow. Behavioral testing revealed that concentrations that decreased GABA levels increased thermal withdrawal thresholds. A lower agonist concentration that did not increase GABA failed to alter thermal thresholds. DAMGO did not alter GLU concentrations. However, KCl also failed to modify GLU release. Since rapid, transporter-mediated uptake may mask the detection of changes in GLU release, the selective excitatory amino acid transporter inhibitor pyrrolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid (tPDC, 0.6 mmol/L) was added to the perfusion medium for subsequent studies. tPDC increased GLU concentrations, confirming transport inhibition. KCl increased GLU dialysate levels in the presence of tPDC, demonstrating that transport inhibition permits detection of depolarization-evoked GLU overflow. In the presence of tPDC, DAMGO increased GLU overflow in a concentration-dependent manner. These data demonstrate that MOP-R activation decreases GABA and increases GLU release in the RVM. We hypothesize that the opposing effects of MOP-R on GLU and GABA transmission contribute to opiate antinociception.     

红藻氨酸癫痫大鼠海马GFAP基因调控蛋白表达的变化

目的和方法：用Southwestern印迹从红藻氨酸（KA）癫痫大鼠海马结构中筛选调控胶质原纤维酸性蛋白（GFAP）基因表达的DNA结合蛋白;并观察其在海马内表达变化的规律,旨在从基因调控水平深入探讨癫痫反复发作形成的神经病理学机制。结果：Southwestern印迹的实验显示海马结构内有两种调控GFAP基因表达的序列特异的DNA结合蛋白,分子量分别为39kDa和35.5kDa;KA后1d,两种调控蛋白的表达即开始增加,5－7d时表达显著增加,3周时表达最多,3个月时表达仍很高。结论：KA通过上调调控GFAP基因表达的转录因子,使海马GFAP过量表达,提示该转录调控因子很可能参与一次KA后癫痫反复发作的形成。