微清蛋白中间神经元在氯胺酮抗抑郁中的作用

目的:观察微清蛋白(PV)中间神经元在氯胺酮抗抑郁中的作用。方法:32只Wistar雄性大鼠随机均分为4组(n=8),包括生理盐水组(S组)、氯胺酮组(K组)、夹竹桃麻素预处理+生理盐水组(AS组)、夹竹桃麻素预处理+氯胺酮组(AK组)。夹竹桃麻素预处理组将药物溶于大鼠饮水中,共喂养1周,于第8 d制备模型。大鼠强迫游泳15 min制备急性应激抑郁模型,24 h后给大鼠分别腹腔注射1 mL生理盐水或氯胺酮10 mg/kg,给药后0.5 h行敞箱实验记录大鼠水平运动及垂直运动得分,行强迫游泳6 min记录后5 min内不动时间。行为学测试结束后,取大鼠前额皮层,Western印迹检测PV中间神经元中PV及谷氨酸脱羧酶67(GAD67)的表达。结果:与S组相比,K组大鼠强迫游泳不动时间减少,PV及GAD67的表达下降(P0.05),AS组则无显著变化(P0.05);与K组相比,AK组大鼠强迫游泳不动时间增加,PV及GAD67的表达增加(P0.05)。生理盐水、氯胺酮、夹竹桃麻素均未显著影响大鼠自主活动(P0.05)。结论:氯胺酮通过下调大鼠前额皮层PV中间神经元功能发挥快速有效的抗抑郁作用。     

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。     

Apelin receptor(APJ)拮抗剂F13A对小鼠抑郁样行为的影响及起效时间*

目的:明确apelin receptor(APJ)拮抗剂F13A对小鼠抑郁样行为的影响及起效时间。方法:实验小鼠随机分成对照组(Control),F13A组(F13A)和氯胺酮组(ketamine),每组9只,对照组小鼠腹腔注射生理盐水(10 ml/kg,ip)+侧脑室注射生理盐水(每职1μl,i.c.v),F13A组小鼠腹腔注射生理盐水(10 ml/kg,ip)+侧脑室注射F13A(6 μg/μl,i.c.v),氯胺酮组小鼠腹腔注射氯胺酮(10 ml/kg, 2 mg/ml,ip)+侧脑室注射生理盐水(1μl,i.c.v);实验分三批进行,第一批实验在注射后30 min,进行第一次强迫游泳测试(FST1),FST1后24 h进行第二次强迫游泳测试(FST2);第二批实验在注射后30 min进行第一次自发活动测试(LMT1),LMT1前24 h进行自发活动习惯化,LMT1后24 h进行第二次自发活动测试(LMT2);第三批实验注射后30 min进行FST1,FST1前24 h进行强迫游泳应激(FSS),FST1后24 h进行第二次强迫游泳测试(FST2)。 结果:与对照组比较,在无FSS时,氯胺酮组小鼠不动时间显著性减少(P﹤0.01),而F13A组小鼠无明显变化;在FST2中,F13A组小鼠不动时间显著性增加(P﹤0.01),而氯胺酮组小鼠无显著性差异;在LMT1和LMT2中各组小鼠活动度均无显著性差异;在经历FSS后,在FST1中氯胺酮组、F13A组小鼠不动时间均显著性减少(P﹤0.01);在FST2中,F13A组小鼠的不动时间显著性减少(P﹤0.05),而氯胺酮组小鼠无显著性差异(P＞0.05)。结论:APJ受体拮抗剂F13A在强迫游泳测试中发挥快速起效(30 min)且持久作用(24 h)的抗抑郁样潜力,并且这种作用可能与应激有关。     

纳洛酮对应激状态下大鼠某些组织内生长抑素含量的影响

生长抑素(SST)是一种广泛分布于胃肠道、神经系统的脑肠肽,对其在应激中的变化及其机制的报道很少。本文旨在探讨强迫游泳所致的应激状态下大鼠胃肠组织和神经系统内免疫反应性生长抑素(IRS)的变化及纳洛酮的影响。 实验用30只雄性Wistar大鼠,随机分为三组,每组10只。正常组:不经任何处理;应激组:大鼠在22±2℃的水中游泳15min,游泳前20min肌注生理盐水(1ml/kg)作为对照;纳洛酮组:在游泳前20min肌注纳洛酮(1mg/kg)。     

饱和氢气生理盐水对盲肠结扎穿孔大鼠肺损伤的干预作用*

目的: 观察饱和氢气生理盐水对盲肠结扎穿孔(CLP)大鼠肺组织的作用。方法: 将24只健康雄性SD大鼠(体重250~300 g)随机分成4组(每组6只):①假手术对照组(Sham组)+生理盐水组:盲肠根部穿过丝线,不行结扎和穿孔,手术前10 min腹腔注射生理盐水(10 mg/kg);②CLP组+生理盐水组:结扎盲肠根部并用18号针头穿刺2个孔,2个孔相距约1cm,手术前10 min腹腔注射生理盐水(10 mg/kg);③Sham+H₂组:手术前10 min腹腔注射饱和氢气生理盐水(10 mg/kg); ④CLP+ H₂组:手术前腹腔注射饱和氢气生理盐水(10 mg/kg)。各组于手术后8 h进行观察:采用生物化学和RT-PCR的方法分别检测大鼠肺组织中CSE/H₂S体系的变化。采用H₂S供体硫氢化钠(NaHS)诱导的肺组织损伤动物模型,另取32只健康雄性SD大鼠(体重250~300 g),随机分为4组(每组8只):①生理盐水组:腹腔注射生理盐水(10 mg/kg);②H₂S组:腹腔注射H₂S供体NaHS(56 μmol/kg);③H₂S+H₂组:腹腔注射NaHS前10 min注射饱和氢气生理盐水(10 mg/kg);④H₂组:腹腔注射生理盐水前10 min注射饱和氢气生理盐水(10 mg/kg)。于给药后8 h测定肺系数,检测肺组织中MDA含量、MPO活性及细胞因子TNF-α、IL-6和IL-10含量,观察肺组织形态学变化。结果: 饱和氢气生理盐水可抑制CLP大鼠肺组织中CSE/H₂S体系:减少CLP大鼠肺组织中H₂S的生成,抑制H₂S的合成酶CSE的活性及mRNA表达 (P均＜0.05);外源性给予H₂S(NaHS)可造成肺组织损伤,饱和氢气生理盐水可明显减轻H₂S所致的肺组织损伤:大鼠肺系数明显减小(P＜ 0.05),MDA含量下降(P＜0.05);肺组织MPO活性下降(P＜0.05);大鼠肺间质和肺泡中PMN的浸润程度明显减轻,肺组织形态及IQA接近正常(P＜0.05)。结论: 饱和氢气生理盐水可通过抑制CLP大鼠肺组织中CSE/H₂S体系,发挥其改善CLP大鼠肺组织损伤的作用。     

慢性吗啡处理及戒断后大鼠海马CA1区钙结合蛋白Calbindin的表达变化

目的:观察慢性吗啡处理及戒断后大鼠海马CA1区中钙结合蛋白Calbindin(CB)的表达变化,为其功能研究提供形态学依据.方法:36只雄性SD大鼠随机分为吗啡依赖组和生理盐水对照组.吗啡依赖组大鼠腹膜腔注射吗啡,2次/d,起始剂量为5mg/kg,逐日递增5mg/kg,至第10d为50mg/kg;对照组注射同体积的生理盐水.于末次注射后动物分别存活3h、3d、14d和30d.免疫组化方法和相对平均灰度值检测海马CAl区CB的表达变化.结果:在生理盐水处理组各存活时间点海马CAI区CB的表达相同.和生理盐水对照组相比,吗啡依赖组3h时海马CA1区CB的表达明显增加(P<0.05),3 d时进一步增加,至第14 d时CA1区CB的表达开始恢复.结论:慢性吗啡处理及戒断后海马CA1区CB的表达上调可能对戒断早期海马神经元有保护作用.     

氟西汀对CUS大鼠抑郁样行为及海马内源性大麻素相关基因表达的调节作用

目的:探讨内源性大麻素1型受体(Cannabinoid receptor1,CB1R)、二酰基甘油脂肪酶(Diacylglycerol lipase alpha,DAGLα)和单酰甘油脂肪酶(Monoacylglycerol,MAGL)在氟西汀(Fluoxetine)改善慢性不可预见应激(Chronic unpredictable stress,CUS)大鼠抑郁样行为中的作用。方法:在本研究中,给予暴露于慢性不可预测应激(CUS)的大鼠腹腔注射氟西汀(10 mg/kg)或生理盐水治疗14天,最后一次腹腔注射结束24小时后评估抑郁样行为以及海马中CB1R,DAGLα和MAGL的表达。此外,通过注射慢病毒下调大鼠海马中CB1R和DAGLα的表达。病毒注射两周后,所有大鼠接受CUS刺激,然后腹腔注射10 mg/kg氟西汀或生理盐水14天。给药结束24小时后进行行为学及分子生物学检测。结果:(1)CUS组大鼠具有明显的抑郁样行为,包括旷场中心活动时间减少(P0.05),糖水摄取量下降(P0.05),强迫游泳不动时间增加(P0.01);氟西汀治疗可以缓解CUS大鼠的抑郁行为,与CUS组相比较,CUS+Flx组大鼠的糖水偏好和旷场中心活动时间增加(P0.05,P0.05),强迫游泳不动时间减少(P0.05);(2)CUS组大鼠海马的CB1R、DAGLα的表达下调(P0.05),MAGL的表达上调(P0.05);氟西汀上调CUS大鼠海马的CB1R和DAGLα表达(P 0.05),下调了MAGL表达(P0.05);(3)病毒干预下调海马区的CB1R或DAGLα后,抑制了氟西汀的抗抑郁作用。结论:氟西汀可以通过调节CUS大鼠海马的内源性大麻素相关基因表达改善CUS大鼠的抑郁行为,发挥抗抑郁作用。     

杏仁核SIRT1对慢性束缚应激大鼠抑郁样行为的影响

目的:观察杏仁核沉默信息调节因子1(SIRT1)蛋白对慢性束缚应激(CRS)大鼠抑郁样行为的影响。方法:60只SD雄性大鼠随机分为6组(n=10):正常对照组(Control)、慢性束缚应激组(CRS)、CRS+氟西汀(FLU)组(CRS+FLU)、CRS+生理盐水组(CRS+NaCl)、CRS+SIRT1过表达组(CRS+AAV-SIRT1)和CRS+空载体组(CRS+AAV-EGFP)。除了正常对照组,其余各组均接受慢性束缚应激造模21 d。造模结束后,氟西汀组和生理盐水组大鼠每天分别灌胃给予氟西汀(10 mg/kg)或生理盐水(10 mg/kg),持续3周;SIRT1过表达组和空载体组大鼠分别脑立体定位,注射腺相关病毒AAV-SIRT1或AAV-EGFP于杏仁核,待病毒表达3周;正常组和抑郁症组大鼠则不给予任何药物。应用糖水偏好实验(SPT)、旷场实验(OFT)和强迫游泳实验(FST)检测各组大鼠的抑郁样行为学变化;蛋白免疫印迹实验检测大鼠杏仁核中SIRT1蛋白的表达;免疫荧光技术检测大鼠杏仁核中SIRT1阳性细胞数量。结果:与正常对照组相比,CRS抑郁大鼠杏仁核中SIRT1蛋白...     

HIF-1α在大鼠造影剂肾病中的表达及对肾小管损伤的影响

目的:探讨HIF-1α在造影剂肾病大鼠血清中的表达水平及对肾小管损伤的影响。方法:将45只SD大鼠随机分为三组,每组15只。其中空白对照组(A组)大鼠禁食水12 h后,于尾静脉注射氯化钠注射液0.5 m L,共三次,每次间隔15 min。造影剂肾病组(B组)大鼠禁食水12 h后,于尾静脉以10 mg/kg注射吲哚美辛,15 min后以10 mg/kg注射左旋硝基精氨酸甲酯(L-NAME),15 min后再注射碘比醇(3 g I/kg)。阿托伐他汀钙组(C组)大鼠于实验前3 d开始喂食阿托伐他汀钙片,连续喂食3天,剂量为80mg/kg/d,再禁食水12 h后,制作造影剂肾病模型,步骤同造影剂肾病组。观察并比较三组大鼠肾功能指标(BUN、Cr)变化、HIF-1α表达水平及肾小管损伤情况。结果:造影剂肾病组大鼠BUN水平低于阿托伐他汀钙组和空白对照组,而Scr水平高于阿托伐他汀钙组和空白对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。阿托伐他汀钙组大鼠BUN水平低于空白对照组,而Scr水平高于空白对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。造影剂肾病组大鼠肾小管损伤高于阿托伐他汀钙组和空白对照组,阿托伐他汀钙组大鼠肾小管损伤高于空白对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。造影剂肾病组大鼠HIF-1α表达高于阿托伐他汀钙组和空白对照组,阿托伐他汀钙组大鼠HIF-1α表达高于空白对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:造影剂肾病发生时存在缺氧情况,阿托伐他汀钙在造影剂肾病中具有保护作用。     

百草枯中毒大鼠TNF-α、IL-10 的表达及大黄保护作用的研究

目的:观察大黄对急性百草枯中毒大鼠TNF-α、IL-10的干预作用,探讨其可能的作用机制。方法:90只SD大鼠随机分为生理盐水对照组(A组)、PQ(60 mg/kg)灌胃染毒组(B组)、生大黄(300mg/kg.d)干预组(C组),每组30只。中毒后6h、24h、72h分批处死存活的大鼠,并且检测大鼠血浆TNF-α、IL-10水平。结果:B组、C组TNF-α、IL-10水平在染毒后6h开始升高,72h达到高峰,与A组相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05、P<0.01),在相同时间点C组TNF-α和IL-10的表达低于B组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。B组、C组血浆TNF-α、IL-10水平与中毒时间呈显著正性相关关系(r=0.849,P<0.01;r=0.790,P<0.01;r=0.0.943,P<0.01;r=0.892,P<0.01)。结论:大黄能够通过降低百草枯中毒大鼠体内的TNF-α、IL-10水平,减轻百草枯对大鼠的损伤作用。     

Effect of a long-lasting opioid receptor antagonist (naltrexone) on pulsatile LH release in early postpartum Holstein dairy cows

The present trial was the first one to investigate the effect of an intravenous injection of naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist that has a longer duration of action than that of naloxone, on the LH pulse in early postpartum Holstein dairy cows. On Day 10 postpartum, blood samples were collected from cows at 10-min intervals for a period of 4 h before (pre-injection period) and a period of 5 h after (post-injection period) an intravenous injection of 10 mL of saline (Control Group, n=5) or 300 mg of naltrexone in 10 mL of saline (Naltrexone Group, n=5). The plasma LH level was assayed by double antibody radioimmunoassay. The number of LH peaks per 1 h, the mean LH level, and the amplitude of LH peaks were analyzed utilizing the Pulsar algorithm, and data were compared by repeated measures ANOVA. No differences were observed in the parameters of LH pulse in the pre-injection period between the Control and the Naltrexone Groups (P>0.10). In the Naltrexone Group, the number of LH peaks per 1 h and the mean LH level were significantly higher in the post-injection period than in the pre-injection period (0.85 +/- 0.29 vs. 1.24 +/- 0.17, P<0.05, and 1.81 +/- 0.70 vs. 2.47 +/- 0.92 ng/ml, P<0.05, respectively), but there was no significant increase in the amplitude of LH peaks (1.48 +/- 0.64 vs. 1.83 +/- 0.82 ng/ml, P>0.10). In contrast, all of the parameters of LH pulse remained unchanged in the Control Group (P>0.10). These results suggested that an intravenous injection of naltrexone activates the LH pulse.     

A single dose of S‐ketamine induces long‐term antidepressant effects and decreases oxidative stress in adulthood rats following maternal deprivation

Ketamine, an antagonist of N‐methyl‐d ‐aspartate receptors, has produced rapid antidepressant effects in patients with depression, as well as in animal models. However, the extent and duration of the antidepressant effect over longer periods of time has not been considered. This study evaluated the effects of single dose of ketamine on behavior and oxidative stress, which is related to depression, in the brains of adult rats subjected to maternal deprivation. Deprived and nondeprived Wistar rats were divided into four groups nondeprived + saline; nondeprived + S‐ketamine (15 mg/kg); deprived + saline; deprived + S‐ketamine (15 mg/kg). A single dose of ketamine or saline was administrated during the adult phase, and 14 days later depressive‐like behavior was assessed. In addition, lipid damage, protein damage, and antioxidant enzyme activities were evaluated in the rat brain. Maternal deprivation induces a depressive‐like behavior, as verified by an increase in immobility and anhedonic behavior. However, a single dose of ketamine was able to reverse these alterations, showing long‐term antidepressant effects. The brains of maternally deprived rats had an increase in protein oxidative damage and lipid peroxidation, but administration of a single dose of ketamine reversed this damage. The activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase were reduced in the deprived rat brains. However, ketamine was also able to reverse these changes. In conclusion, these findings indicate that a single dose of ketamine is able to induce long‐term antidepressant effects and protect against neural damage caused by oxidative stress in adulthood rats following maternal deprivation. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol 75: 1268–1281, 2015     

The effects of different anaesthetic treatments on the adreno-cortical functions and glucose levels in NZW rabbits

The effects of five anaesthetics on the corticosterone, cortisol and glucose concentrations were investigated in the NZW rabbit. Sixty animals were assigned to 6 treatment groups (n= 10 per group): control ( iv saline solution injection), ketamine (10 mg/kg iv) with either xylazine (3 mg/kg iv) or diazepam (2 mg/kg iv), pentobarbitone (30 mg/kg iv), thiopentone (20 mg/kg iv) and fentanyl/droperidol (1 mg/kg sc). Plasma glucocorticoids were measured by competitive enzymeimmunoassay EIA and glucose by an autoanalyzer, previously validated for this species in both cases. Blood samples were obtained at 6 time-points: before injection, at 10, 30, 60, 120 min and 24 h after injection of the anaesthetics/saline. A significant decrease of plasma glucocorticoids at 10-60 min was observed in the pentobarbitone and fentanyl/ droperidol groups, whereas the administration of ketamine/diazepam or thiopentone stimulated plasma glucocorticoid release, principally in the recovery period. However, in the ketamine/xylazine group no changes were observed in the glucocorticoid levels, except for a significative increase of cortisol at 60-120 min. Glucose levels significantly increased after ketamine/diazepam administration and principally, after ketamine/xylazine treatment. The present data suggest that ketamine/xylazine has little effect on glucocorticoid levels and provides an adequate level of surgical anaesthesia, hence it would be the anaesthetic of choice, although the hyperglycaemic effect after injection has to be considered for any experimental procedures in rabbits.     

Ketamine does not affect intestinal microcirculation in pentobarbital-anaesthetized rats during experimental endotoxaemia

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of ketamine on intestinal microcirculation in pentobarbital-anaesthetized rats during experimental endotoxaemia. A prospective, randomized, controlled study was carried out using 32 male Lewis rats. The animals were divided into four groups (n = 8 each). All animals were initially anaesthetized with 60 mg/kg pentobarbital (i.p.). Group 1 served as a control (18.5 mg/kg/h pentobarbital i.v.). Groups 2 and 4 received an endotoxin intravenous infusion of 15 mg/kg lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Escherichia coli. Groups 3 and 4 also received 10 mg/kg/h ketamine (i.v.). After 2 h of observation, the animals were examined for intestinal functional capillary density (FCD) and leukocyte adherence to the venular endothelium by means of intravital fluorescence microscopy (IVM). Subsequent to this examination, blood samples were collected to determine release of the cytokines tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6 and IL-10. Endotoxaemia tended to decrease intestinal FCD (mucosa: -10.1%, muscularis longitudinalis: -2%, muscularis circularis: -9.8%) and significantly increase leukocyte adherence within submucosal venules (collecting venules: +133%, postcapillary venules: +207%; P<0.05). TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6 and IL-10 levels were significantly elevated following endotoxin challenge. The addition of ketamine to pentobarbital anaesthesia did not significantly affect FCD, leukocyte behaviour or cytokine levels. In conclusion, intravenous pentobarbital anaesthesia with the additional administration of ketamine did not cause alterations within the microcirculation or changes in cytokine release during endotoxaemia. In rats, the combination of pentobarbital and ketamine is suitable for use during the study of intestinal microcirculation in experimental endotoxaemia.     

Postictal behavioral arrest in the rat: “catalepsy” or “catatonia”?

A period of immobility following chemically (picrotoxin, metrazol) or electrically-activated (maximal electroshock) convulsions was demonstrated to possess features of neuroleptic-type catalepsy. During postictal immobility rats had vivid righting and corneal reflexes and responded t to the tail-oinch. Like haloperidol-pretreated animals they were able to remain on the vertical grid or horizontal bar for 15–60 sec or longer. Ten-fifteen minutes after seizure when catalepsy was minimal or not detectable, animals became totally unresponsive to pressure applied to the tail (“delayed analgesia”). Systematically administered haloperidol (0.25–2 mg/kg) did not affect postictal catalepsy while naloxone (5–10 mg/kg) and apomorphine (10 mg/kg) reduced the duration of the immobility period. Unlike naloxone, apomorphine diminished the intensity of cataleptic behavior. Higher doses of naloxone (20–70 mg/kg) when injected during the postictal period induced violent convulsions. None of the two drugs antagonized delayed analgesia.Daily administration of electroshock caused a build up of postictal rigidity and analgesia, coexisting with symptoms of catalepsy. Naloxone antagonised rigidity but failed to interfere with catalepsy and analgesia.     

人参皂苷Rg2对慢性坐骨神经损伤大鼠痛觉敏化和抑郁状态的影响*

目的:观察人参皂苷Rg₂对慢性坐骨神经损伤大鼠痛觉敏化、抑郁状态的影响。方法: 将50只 SD 大鼠随机分为 5组(n=10): 空白对照组(Normal+生理盐水腹腔注射)、假手术组(手术但不结扎+生理盐水腹腔注射) 、坐骨神经慢性压迫损伤(CCI)组(CCI +生理盐水腹腔注射) 、人参皂苷Rg₂低剂量组(CCI+ Rg₂ 5 mg/kg腹腔注射)、人参皂苷Rg₂高剂量组(CCI+ Rg₂ 10 mg/kg 腹腔注射)。CCI模型建立后,药物通过注射器进行腹腔内注射 5 ml/kg,每天1次,连续14 d。分别在术前1 d和术后 1、3、5、7、10、14 d测定大鼠的机械性缩足反射阈值(MWT)和热缩足潜伏期(TWL);术前1 d和术后第14日时检测明暗箱实验和强迫游泳试验。 结果:与假手术组比较,CCI组术后14 d机械痛阈值和热痛潜伏期明显缩短(P＜0.01),明箱内停留时间明显缩短(P＜0.01),穿梭次数明显减少(P＜0.01),游泳潜伏期明显延长(P＜0.01)。与CCI组比较,人参皂苷Rg₂组术后14 d机械痛阈和热痛潜伏期明显增加(P＜0.01),大鼠在明箱内时间明显延长(P＜0.01),穿梭次数明显增多(P＜0.01),且游泳潜伏期明显缩短(P＜0.01)。结论:人参皂苷Rg₂能抑制 CCI 大鼠的机械痛敏和热痛敏,同时改善其抑郁状态。     

The involvement of AMPA–ERK1/2–BDNF pathway in the mechanism of new antidepressant action of prokinetic meranzin hydrate

It was recently discovered that ketamine can relieve depression in a matter of hours through an action on α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptors. This is much more rapid than the several weeks required for the available antidepressants to show therapeutic efficacy. However, ketamine has negative side effects. The aim of this study was to determine whether the natural prokinetic drug meranzin hydrate (MH) has a fast-acting antidepressant effect mediated by AMPA receptors. By means of in vivo and in vitro experiments, we found that (1) treatment of rats with MH at 9 mg/kg decreased immobility time in a forced swimming test (FST), as did the popular antidepressant fluoxetine and the AMPA receptor positive modulator aniracetam. Pretreatment of rats with NBQX (10 mg/kg), an antagonist of AMPA receptors, blocked this effect of MH. (2) MH increased number of crossings of forced swimming rats in the open field test. (3) FST enhanced hippocampal ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2 and BDNF expression levels. MH (9 mg/kg) treatment further up-regulated hippocampal p-ERK1/2 and BDNF expression levels, and this effect was prevented by NBQX. (4) MH-increased BDNF expression corresponded with MH-decreased immobility time in the FST. (5) In vitro experiments, we found that incubation of rats hippocampus slices with MH (10, 20 μM respectively) increased concentrations of BDNF and p-ERK1/2. This effect of MH (20 μM) were prevented by NBQX. In conclusion, in animals subjected to acute stress, the natural prokinetic drug MH produced a rapid effect mediated by AMPA receptors and involving BDNF modulation through the ERK1/2 pathway.     

Long-Lasting Antidepressant Action of Ketamine,but Not Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibitor SB216763, in the Chronic Mild Stress Model of Mice

Background

Clinical studies demonstrate that the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, ketamine, induces rapid antidepressant effects in patients with refractive major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. This rapid onset of action makes ketamine a highly attractive drug for patients, particularly those who do not typically respond to therapy. A recent study suggested that glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3 may underlie the rapid antidepressant action of ketamine, although the precise mechanisms are unclear. In this study, we examined the effects of ketamine and GSK-3 inhibitor SB216763 in the unpredictable, chronic mild stress (CMS) mouse model of mice.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Adult C57/B6 male mice were divided into 2 groups, a non-stressed control group and the unpredictable CMS (35 days) group. Then, either vehicle, ketamine (10 mg/kg), or the established GSK-3 inhibitor, SB216763 (10 mg/kg), were administered into mice in the CMS group, while vehicle was administered to controls. In the open field test, there was no difference between the four groups (control+vehicle, CMS+vehicle, CMS+ketamine, CMS+SB216763). In the sucrose intake test, a 1% sucrose intake drop, seen in CMS mice, was significantly attenuated after a single dose of ketamine, but not SB216763. In the tail suspension test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST), the increased immobility time seen in CMS mice was significantly attenuated by a single dose of ketamine, but not SB216763. Interestingly, the ketamine-induced increase in the sucrose intake test persisted for 8 days after a single dose of ketamine. Furthermore, a single administration of ketamine, but not SB216763, significantly attenuated the immobility time of the TST and FST in the control (non-stressed) mice.

Conclusions/Significance

These findings suggest that a single administration of ketamine, but not GSK-3 inhibitor SB216763, produces a long-lasting antidepressant action in CMS model mice.