Protective effect of nimodipine on neuron of rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion inj ury and its mechanism
10.13481/j.1671-587x.20140327
- VernacularTitle:尼莫地平对局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠脑神经元的保护作用及其机制
- Author:
Wei HAN
;
Huiyi JIANG
;
Shengnan WEI
;
Zhaojie MENG
;
Lijun DAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nimodipine;
cerebral ischemia-reperfusion inj ury;
apoptosis;
Bax protein;
Bcl-2 protein
- From:
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition)
2014;(3):598-601
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the protective effect of nimodipine on neuron of the rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2,and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods The focal cerebral-ischemia reperfusion model was induced by the middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)method. 30 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operation,model,and nimodipine groups(n=10).The neurological deficit score was performed after 2 h ischemia following 2 h reperfusion.The infarction was observed by TUNEL staining and the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 were detected by SP immunohistochemistry method. Results Compared with model group, the number of apoptotic cells of the rats in nimodipine group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the expression of Bax was significantly decreased (P<0.05),and the Bcl-2 expression was increased significantly(P<0.05).The morphological examination showed that the neurons of the rats in model group had serious necrosis and edema while the number of dead cells in nimodipine treatment group was reduced and the edema was improved.Conclusion Nimodipine has a protective effect on brain tissue of the rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion inj ury, which is closely related to the down-regulation of Bax and up-regulation of Bcl-2 and inhibition of the apoptosis of neuron.
